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Question 1

To obey or behave according to principles
S:adhere to
A:ignore

Answer 1

Hew(v)
“He never states his own opinion but hews to the party line.”

Question 2

To persuade people that sbd/sth is important
S:promote
A:disparage

Answer 2

Tout(v)
“She’s being touted as the next leader of the party.”

Question 3

To support or help someone
S: support
A:undermine

Answer 3

Backed up (ph)
“I’ll back you up if they don’t believe you.”

Question 4

To show favour towards or against one group
S:partial
A: impartial

Answer 4

Biased(adj)
“The article was heavily biased against the current regime.”

Question 5

To separate in two groups with completely opposite opinions
S: divide
A: unite

Answer 5

Polarize(V)
“Public opinion has polarized on this issue.”

Question 6

To bend
S: incline
A:straighten

Answer 6

Lean(v)
“The tower is leaning dangerously.”

Question 7

Big and heavy
S:weighty
A:lightweight

Answer 7

Hefty(adj)
“Her brothers were both hefty men in their forties.”

Question 8

An important difference between the ideas.
S:disparity
A:unity

Answer 8

Gulf (n)
“The gulf between rich and poor is enormous.”

Question 9

Extremely cruel and severe
S:strict
A: flexible

Answer 9

Draconian(adj)
“There have been calls for draconian measures against drug-related crime.”

Question 10

Very enthusiastic about sth
S:enthusiastic
A: indifferent

Answer 10

Avid(adj)
“She has taken an avid interest in the project”

Question 11

Difficult
S:inflexible
A: flexible

Answer 11

Stiff(adj)
“The windows were stiff and she couldn’t get them open.”

Question 12

Wanting to do sth
S:eager
A: indifferent

Answer 12

Keen(adj)
“His father was keen for him to go to university.”

Question 13

In a way that is open and no secret
S:openly
A: privately

Answer 13

Overtly(adv)
“He never overtly expressed his feelings about the issue.”

Question 14

A person who makes or ask the question in a survey.
S:researcher
A: respondents

Answer 14

Pollster(n)
“Pollsters predicted a victory for the government.”

Question 15

The process of separating or becoming different.
S: discrepancy
A: converge

Answer 15

Divergence (n)
“the divergence of these two species”

Question 16

A person who believes that everyone is equal and should have the same rights.
S:equalitarian
A: elitist

Answer 16

Egalitarian(n)
“The party’s principles are basically egalitarian.”

Question 17

The sound of someone who is taking a deep breath.
S:exhale
A:inhale

Answer 17

Sigh(n)
“She sighed deeply and sat down.”

Question 18

An enviroment in which sbd encounters only opinions and beliefs similar to their own.
S:political bubbles
A: diverse perspective

Answer 18

Echo chambers (noun phrase)
“He even built a primitive echo chamber in the back yard.”

Question 19

With movements that are quick and show skill.
S:adroitly
A: ineptly

Answer 19

Deftly(adv)
“I threw her a towel which she deftly caught.”

Question 20

To make people feel sth more strongly.
S:fuel
A: douse

Answer 20

Stoke(v)
“The publicity was intended to stoke up interest in her music.”

Question 21

Third in order
S: third
A:primary

Answer 21

Tertiary(adj)
“These issues were considered to be of tertiary importance.”

Question 22

Not giving reason to have hope.
S:grim
A: bright

Answer 22

Bleak (adj)
“The future looks bleak for the fishing industry.”

Question 23

Moving towards a higher social position.

Answer 23

Upwardly mobile(adj)
“an upwardly mobile lifestyle.”

Question 24

A strong negative reaction by a large number of people.
S: resistance
A:support

Answer 24

Backlash(n)
“There was a conservative backlash against the feminism of the 80s.”

Question 25

To fall downwards often hitting the ground several times. S: falling A:rising

Answer 25

Tumble(v) "We tumbled down into the hole."

Question 26

To complain about sbd/sth especially sth that is not really very serious. S: complain A: compliments

Answer 26

Grumble(v) ‘I'll just have to do it myself,’ he grumbled.

Question 27

Not accurate S: biased A:balanced

Answer 27

Skewed(adj) "skewed statistics"

Question 28

To practice of ordering people by law to join the armed force.

Answer 28

Conscription(n) "the forced conscription of boys into the army"

Question 29

Very difficult and making you very tired. S: exhausted A:easy

Answer 29

Gruelling(adj) "I've had a gruelling day."

Question 30

To compete strongly with sbd in order to obtain sth S: compete A: cooperate

Answer 30

Vie(v) "The boys would vie with each other to impress her."

Question 31

To join with sbd/sth S: connect A:disconnect

Answer 31

Link up (ph) "The bands have linked up for a charity concert."

Question 32

To enjoy sth S:indulge A:thrive

Answer 32

Wallow(v) "She wallowed in the luxury of the hotel."

Question 33

Try to make sbd angry S: mock A:encourage

Answer 33

Taunt(v) "The other kids continually taunted him about his size."

Question 34

A thing that is used to make people interested in sth. S: snare A:release

Answer 34

Hook(n) "The images are used as a hook to get children interested in science."

Question 35

Describe sbd/sth in a particular way, unfairly.

Answer 35

Label(v) "I hated the label ‘housewife."

Question 36

Strongly criticize sbd/sth S: condemn A:praise

Answer 36

Decry(v) "Lawyers decried the imprisonment of several journalists."

Question 37

Interesting and unusual to attract attention. S: eye-catching A:unremarkable

Answer 37

Striking(adj) "The library is a striking example of modern architecture."

Question 38

Be frightening and worried. S: approach A: diminish

Answer 38

Looms large(idiom) "The issue of pay will loom large at this year's conference."

Question 39

Dark S: dreary A:bright

Answer 39

Gloomy(adj) "The cementary is a gloomy place"

Question 40

A piece S: fiber A: connect

Answer 40

Strand(n) "She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears."

Question 41

Annoyed, dissappointed S:dissatisfied-unhappy A:content

Answer 41

Disgruntled(adj) "The players were disgruntled with the umpire."

Question 42

Qualities of a man. S: machismo A: femininity

Answer 42

Manliness(n) "His calm demeanor and ability to handle difficult situations with grace were emblematic of true manliness."

Question 43

Move sth from one position to another. S: transition A: stability

Answer 43

Shift (v) "She decided to shift the furniture around in her living room to create more space."

Question 44

exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention. S: complaining A: applauding

Answer 44

Gripping(n) "The novel was so gripping that I couldn't put it down until I finished reading it."

Question 45

To deal with sbd or sth. S: address A:ignore

Answer 45

Tackle(v) "John wanted to tackle the difficult project head-on, so he spent extra time researching and planning before starting."

Question 46

To make sth stronger or more important. S: enhance A: reduce

Answer 46

Beef up(ph) "The company decided to beef up its security measures after the cyber attack last year."

Question 47

Avoid sbd/ sth S: avoid A: embrace

Answer 47

Shun(v) "After the scandal, many people in the community began to shun him, avoiding any contact or association."