Chapter 1.1 vocabulary

Question 1

Taken aback

Answer 1

Surprise

Question 2

Ignite

Answer 2

Verb

To start burning

The forest fire began when a spark from a campfire ignited some dry grass nearby.

Question 3

Spank

Answer 3

Memukul, tepak

Question 4

Risky

Answer 4

Beresiko

Question 5

Convocation

Answer 5

Pertemuan/conference/meeting

Question 6

Atrocious

Answer 6

Horrible/sadis

Question 7

Capsize

Answer 7

Flip over/terbalik

Question 8

Eerie

Answer 8

Mengerikan/freaky, an eerie hallway

Question 9

Dictum

Answer 9

Ucapan/Saying . Woody Allen’s dictum.

Question 10

Shank

Answer 10

Verb:
Striking the ball

Noun:

Part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans or a corresponding part in other vertebrates

Question 11

Enact

Answer 11

1. Legislation was enacted….
2. When the children performed, enacting various of plays.

Menetapkan(Set)/Memerankan(Portray)

Question 12

Bribe

Answer 12

Menyuap.

1. An undercover agent bribed the judge into giving a lenient sentences.
2. They’ve gone so far in illegal activities – offering bribes to the landlord.

Question 13

Grant

Answer 13

1. The money is used for small grants to deserving individuals and organizations. (A sum of money given by gov)
2. A letter granting them permission to smoke. (Agree/allow)
3. Granted that…..
4. Don’t take it as granted

Question 14

Fatigue

Answer 14

Kelelahan

They were fatigued by their journey.

Question 15

Peril

Answer 15

Perilous: Very dangerous

As of Tuesday evening, part of that provision’s status was in peril for failing to meet the Senate’s budget rules.

Question 16

Ricochet

Answer 16

Memantul.

(Of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.

1. A bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall

Question 17

Scrappy

Answer 17

1. Untidy
   Scrappy lecture notes piled up unread.
2. Determined,argumentative, pugnacious(yg sk berkelahi)

He played the part of a scrappy detective

Question 18

Farce

Answer 18

Lelucon, jokes, buffoonery

Noun

1. Type of play
2. Ridiculous situation/event

The meeting turned out to be a farce since no one had prepared anything.

Question 19

Squander

Answer 19

Waste something especially money or time in reckless or foolish manner.

Enterpreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars.

Question 20

Dispute

Answer 20

Noun: a disagreement

1. A territorial dispute between the two countries.

Verb: disagree

1. I disputed the charge on the bill.

Question 21

Trundle

Answer 21

Moving in a noisy or uneven way

She trundled her suitcase into the room.

Question 22

Premise

Answer 22

Noun:

1. A house or building together with its land, occupied by a business or considered in an official context. Business premises.
2. A previous statement which follows as a conclusion.
   If the premise is true then then conclusion must be true.

Verb

All of this is premised on the idea that this is all there is to the disinformation campaign.

We don’t accept the premise that cutting taxes will necessarily lead to increased economy productivity.

Question 23

Inadvertent/Inattentive

Answer 23

Accidentally

His name had been inadvertently omitted from the list.

Not paying attention

Question 24

Resilient

Answer 24

1. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

The often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions.

2. The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape

Nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience.

Question 25

Assimilate

Answer 25

1. Take in information or ideas and understand fully. Marie tried to assimiliate this week's event. 2. Cause something to resemble. Philosophers had assimiliated thought to perception Those groups were eagerly assimilating into the larger culture and rejecting their own cuisine...

Question 26

Retaliate

Answer 26

Noun 1. The action of returning a military attack. The bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects.

Question 27

Contempt

Answer 27

Feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving scorn. They were bullies, and they showed contempt for everyone and everything. He spoke contemptuously of his former boss.

Question 28

Calf

Answer 28

1. Betis | 2. Anak sapi

Question 29

Vigilante

Answer 29

A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority

Question 30

Levitate

Answer 30

Mengangkat. Apppointment, nomination. The woman levitated above the stage. From the exterior, the theater's metallic carbon-fiber roof appears to levitate over the 20-foot tall glass cylinder

Question 31

Handful

Answer 31

1. A quantity that fills the hand. 2. A person who is very difficult to deal with. The kids could be such a handful.

Question 32

Debunk

Answer 32

Expose the hollowness or falseness of a myth, belief or idea In fact, it was debunked by chemosensory scientists long ago. The article debunks the notion that life exists on Mars.

Question 33

Unravel

Answer 33

1. Untangle There are some threads that once pulled unraveled the whole sweater 2. Investigate and solve They were attempting to unravel the cause of death

Question 34

Intrigue

Answer 34

Sangat Menarik Noun: 1. An intriguing story Verb: 1. I was intrigued by your question 2. Make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone

Question 35

Peculiar

Answer 35

1.Strange/odd His accent was a peculiar mixture of Irish and Cockney. 2. Exclusively belong to The air hung with an antiseptic aroma peculiar to hospitals

Question 36

Outskirts

Answer 36

Noun: Pinggiran kota The park was built on the outskirts of New York in 1857 Big-box stores on the outskirts of town are no longer convenient nor practical for millennials with tiny apartments and no car.

Question 37

Gown

Answer 37

Gaun

Question 38

Wack

Answer 38

Lame

Question 39

Courteous

Answer 39

Marked by respect and consideration of others. Their customer service department always gives courteous responses even to rude people.

Question 40

Imitate

Answer 40

Impersonating

Question 41

Apprentice

Answer 41

Noun 1. A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages. Syn: trainer, learner, begineer

Question 42

Misconduct

Answer 42

Unacceptable/improper behavior. Scottish charities office has taken legal action against 19 charities over misconduct or mismanagement since it was set up in 1992.

Question 43

Resemble

Answer 43

Verb To be similar to someone or sth. She resembles her mother very much. There is a clear resemblance between the two breeds of dogs

Question 44

Provision

Answer 44

1. Something that is needed Ample provisions for aircraft stability have been made. 2. Supplies of food and other necessary items Provisions had to be flown in by helicopter. 3. A statement in an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done Her contract contains a provision covering additional expenses.

Question 45

Accountability

Answer 45

A situation in which someone is responsible for things that happen and can give a satisfactory reason for them. The public has been demanding greater accountability from lawmakers.

Question 46

Acquisition

Answer 46

1. The act of obtaining or beginning to have something. The acquistion of a new language requires a commitment of time and effort. The museum has made several recent acquisitions.

Question 47

Relentless

Answer 47

Continuing in a determined way The relentless pursuit of wealth and power. He is campaigning relentlessly, trying to build support.

Question 48

Cutthroat

Answer 48

Showing no care or consideration for the harm done to others with whom you are in competition. He was unhappy working in the cutthroat world of advertising.

Question 49

Resent

Answer 49

To be angry at something or someone because you have been hurt or not treated fairly. She resented being treated like a child. Marshall was resentful that he had made almost nothing from his discovery. There's some communty resentment toward the school's new policy.

Question 50

Brace

Answer 50

1. To prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant. The weather forecasters told us to brace ourselves for a heavy storm. She braced herself against the lamp post. 2. Something that supports, fastens or strengthens. Dental braces