Chapter 1.2 Vocabulary

Question 1

Quench

Answer 1

1. To satisfy a need to drink by drinking liquid or to stop fire from burning.

We quenched our thirst at a mountain spring.

Heavy rains quenched the fire.

Question 2

Thwart

Answer 2

Noun

A structural crosspiece sometimes forming a seat for a rower in a boat.

Verb

Prevent someone from accomplishing something

CIA helped thwart terrorist attack in Russia.

Question 3

Merit

Answer 3

Noun

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise
Syn: excellence

Each candidate should be evaluated on their own merit and capacity to serve

Verb

Deserve or be worthy of something especially reward, punishment or attention.
Syn: deserve, earn

She did well enough to merit a second interview

Question 4

Clench

Answer 4

Verb

Of a finger or hand close into a tight ball, especially when feeling extreme anger.

She clenched her fists, struggling for control.

Question 5

Sag

Answer 5

Verb

1. To bend or sink lower

Her shoulders sagged wearily.

2. To become weaker or less firm

The economy is sagging.

Question 6

Delve into sth

Answer 6

Verb

1. To search especially as if by digging.
2. To examine something carefully in order to discover more information about someone or something.

She delved into her pocket to find some change.

It’s not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someone’s past.

Question 7

Quantifiable

Answer 7

Adj

Able to be measured.

The benefits of the new policy are not easily quantifiable.

Question 8

Low-key

Answer 8

Adj

Simple and not attracting attention.

The wedding will be a low-key affair, with fewer than 30 guests.

Question 9

Affair

Answer 9

Noun

1. A situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered; a matter.

What I do in my spare time is my own affair. ( a private matter)

2. A sexual relationship esp. a secret one
3. An event

Their wedding was a pretty boring affair.

Question 10

Vacant

Answer 10

Adj

Of a place not being lived or used available for someone to do.

We have 3 vacant apartments in our building.

Question 11

Posthase

Answer 11

Adverb

As fast as possible

They travelled posthase to Rome to collect the award.

Question 12

Communal

Answer 12

Adj

Belonging to or used by all members of a group.

The neighborhood council organized voluntary communal patrols.

Question 13

Bestow

Answer 13

Verb

To give something as an honor or present

The country’s highest medal was bestowed upon him for heroism.

Question 14

Delineate

Answer 14

Verb

1. Mark the border of something

The boundary of the park is delineated by a row of trees.

2. To describe something completely, including details.

The constitution carefully delineates the duties of the treasurer’s office.

Question 15

Definitive

Answer 15

Adj

Firm, final and complete; not to be questioned or changed.

There’s no definitive scientific evidence that coffee is harmful.

Email has become the definitive thing that people have used.

Question 16

Cognisant

Answer 16

Adj

Understanding or realizing something.

We should be cognisant of the fact that every complaint is not a justified complaint.

There’s lots of different solutions and we need to be cognisant of how those are used in the light of an organisation.

Question 17

Deface

Answer 17

Verb

To intentionally spoil the appearance of something by writing on or marking it:

They used spray paint to deface the sign.

Question 18

Sombre

Answer 18

Adj

1. Serious, sad and without humour or entertainment

A sombre atmosphere/voice/face.
The funeral was a sombre occasion.

2. Dark and plain

He wore a sombre black suit.

Question 19

Customary

Answer 19

Adj

1. Traditional, reflecting or showing a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time among a group of people.

We thought tipping wasn’t customary in Japan.

2. Usual

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Question 20

As ever

Answer 20

Seperti biasa

Question 21

Pardoned

Answer 21

Excused from a particular fate.

He was convicted of murder, but was later pardoned by the governor.

Please pardon my grammar.

Question 22

Sluggish

Answer 22

Adj

Moving, acting, working with less than usual speed or energy

A sluggish economy.

Question 23

Sear

Answer 23

Verb

To burn the surface of something with very high heat.

He seares the steaks on the grill.

Searing: very hot

Gary felt searing pain in his leg.

Question 24

Jumble

Answer 24

Noun

A confused mixture or mass of things

A jumble of papers on the desk.

Verb

The events of the last few weeks are all jumbled up in my mind.

Question 25

Condemn

Answer 25

Mengutuk Verb 1. To criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons. The movie was condemned for glorifying violence. 2. To severly punish someone who has committed a crime, or to force someone to suffer. Illness condemned her to spend her remaining days in a home.

Question 26

Dashing

Answer 26

Adj Attractive and stylish because of being energetic, exciting and confident. Verb 1. To move quickly She dashed to the store for some juice. 2. To hit with a great force especially causing damage Hopes of an economic recovery have been dashed(destroyed) by the latest unemployment statistics. Noun 1. A short horizantal mark - 2. Act of running quickly We made a dash for the plane.

Question 27

Brutish

Answer 27

Adj Rough, unpleasant and often violent. It has been said that life is often nasty, brutish and short.

Question 28

Relegate

Answer 28

Verb To put something or someone into a lower or less important rank or position. In the past when African-american men worked as sailors abroad ships, they were often relegated to jobs as cooks and stewards.

Question 29

Cotton on

Answer 29

Informal To begin to understand a situation or fact. I'd only just cottoned on to the fact that they were having a relationship.

Question 30

Ingrain

Answer 30

Verb To establish sth such as a belief so firmly. We want to ingrain good financial habits in people. Saying thank you became such a deeply ingrained habit that he never forgot to do it.

Question 31

Mutter

Answer 31

Verb 1. To speak quietly and in a voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are anxious or complaining about sth. He muttered to himself as he walked. I heard him mutter sth. "There has to be another way", he muttered.

Question 32

Pundit

Answer 32

Noun 1. A person who knows a lot about a particular subject or someone who gives opinions in a way that sounds intelligent or wise: Wall Street pundits are divided over whether the economy is slowing down.

Question 33

Rigid

Answer 33

Adj 1. Not permitting any change. This is all a way of saying that, by and large, the time ranges in our recipes are suggestive rather than rigid, which is why the indicator is way more important. I keep to a rigid schedule. 2. Not be able to bent (Stiff) Rigit plastic.

Question 34

Rig

Answer 34

Verb 1. To arrange an event or amount in a dishonest way. The station had rigges gasoline pipes. Until this year, all elections were rigged by the ruling party. 2. To fix a piece of equipment in place, or to put sth together quickly for temporary use. I rigged up a TV antenna from a coat hanger. Noun 1. A structure used to support machinery and equipment for a particular purpose. An oil rig 2. A large truck consisting of at least two sections

Question 35

Imminent

Answer 35

Adj 1. Esp. Sth unpleasant likely to happen very soon. The imminence of the threat is visible from the top of a hill just behind Ms. Dakota's house FBI and local authorities were momentarily stunned, and began frantically trying to prepare for what they feared were further imminent attacks.

Question 36

Provisional

Answer 36

Adj 1. For the present time but likely to change; temporary. I was provisonally accepted at stanford.

Question 37

Retain

Answer 37

Verb 1. To keep or continue to have sth. Francis retained control of the company. His capacity to retain factd was as keen as ever, but he had trouble remembering people's names.

Question 38

Bonkers

Answer 38

Adj 1. Very enthusiastic; crazy Kids really went bonkers over that video game.

Question 39

Embark

Answer 39

Verb 1. To go on to a ship or aircraft We embarked at Miami for our Caribbean cruise.

Question 40

Mend

Answer 40

1. To repair cloth that is torn or sth that is damaged. Could you mend this hole in my shirt? The country is seeking to mend relations with the US. 2. To become well again after an illness or injury. The bones in my broken wrist took eight weeks to mend.

Question 41

Lament

Answer 41

Verb 1. To express sadness and regret about sth He was lamenting the death of his infant daughter. He lamented his students' lack of interest in the classics.

Question 42

Reciprocate

Answer 42

Verb 1. To do sth for someone because the person has done something similar for you. Hemingway loved Steoon and she reciprocated his love. Individuals who have received a dedication are expected to reciprocate with a gift, perhaps placing a few folded notes of money into hat when they give it back.

Question 43

Budge

Answer 43

Verb 1. To move or cause someone or sth to move The demonstrators would not budge from the governor's office. In reality, earnings from its core businesses didn't budge.

Question 44

Resuscitate

Answer 44

Verb 1. To bring someone who is dying back to life, wake someone who is unconscious or bring sth back into use or existence. Based on the review of The remake of Joel Schumacher's 1990 sci-fi film, the francise shouldn't have been resuscitated. The patient stopped breathing but doctors were able to resuscitate him.

Question 45

Dissipate

Answer 45

Verb 1. To disappear gradually, or to cause sth to disappear gradually. It took months of effort to dissipate the oil spil in the North Sea.

Question 46

Wed

Answer 46

Verb 1. To marry someone They are planning to wed in June. Wedded to sth. But Trump seems to be wedded to parts of his original foreign policy agenda, including the push for a partnership with Russia.

Question 47

Savvy

Answer 47

Verb 1. To understand Nick would savvy what to do about such a girl. Noun 1. Practical knowledge and ability. The young people who have been incarcerated are business savvy. Adj (INFORMAL) He's a politically savvy guy.

Question 48

Abstain

Answer 48

Verb 1. To not do something you could do. esp sth that's unhealthy or gives you pleasure. Under that deal, Prestige promised to abstain from using bots, Ticketmaster said in the complaint, filed Monday in LAFC. 2. If you abstain from voting, you do not vote although you are permitted. Ten members voted for the proposal, six members voted against it, and two abstained.

Question 49

Starlet

Answer 49

Noun 1. A young actress with aspirations to become a star. The Reds starlet has been a standout performer for the club's youth team under Gerrard's guidance so far this season, and has excelled in a variety of positions on the pitch.

Question 50

Relish

Answer 50

Verb 1. Enjoy or like sth The senator, who seems to relish being a pebble in Trump's shoes, is retiring when his term expires in 2018. Noun 1. A type of sauce usually made of vegetables cut into small pieces, vinegar and spices that adds flavor to food. 2. The enjoyment you get from doing sth.