Chapter 3

Question 1

Deftly

Answer 1

In a skillful, clever or quick way

Question 2

Drizzle

Answer 2

Rain in very small, light drops

Question 3

Dim [C2]

Answer 3

1. Not giving/having much light
2. Something that you remember slightly, buy not very well

Question 4

Ecstasy

Answer 4

A state of extreme happiness, especially when feeling pressure

Question 5

Conceive [C2]

Answer 5

1. To imagine something
2. To invent a plan or an idea

Question 6

Frailty

Answer 6

Weakness and lack of health or strength

Question 7

Emanation

Answer 7

The act of producing something or of expressing a quality or feeling

Question 8

Scoff

Answer 8

To laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly

Question 9

Contend

Answer 9

1. To compete in order to win something
2. To say that something that is true or is a fact

Question 10

Shimmer

Answer 10

To shine with a soft light that changes [in] strength

Question 11

Smite

Answer 11

To hit someone forcefully or to have a sudden powerful or damaging effect on someone

Question 12

Grasp at something

Answer 12

To try to take an opportunity

Question 13

Meek

Answer 13

Quiet, gentle and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way

Question 14

Disparage

Answer 14

To criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect

Question 15

Abase

Answer 15

To make yourself seem to be less important or to not deserve respect

Question 16

Penitent

Answer 16

Showing that you are sorry for something you have done because you feel it was wrong

Question 17

Nebulous

Answer 17

(Especially about ideas) not clear and having no form; blurry

Question 18

Soar [C2]

Answer 18

To rise very quickly to a high level

Question 19

Usurp

Answer 19

To take power or control of something by force or without the right do so

Question 20

Quiver

Answer 20

To shake slightly, often because of strong emotion

Question 21

Palpitate

Answer 21

(of the heart) to beat very fast and in a way that is not regular

Question 22

Summit

Answer 22

1. Formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries
2. The highest, most successful, or most important point in something; apex; pinnacle

Question 23

Stagger

Answer 23

To walk or move with difficulty as if you are going to fall

Question 24

Fervent

Answer 24

Showing strong and sincere feelings or beliefs

Question 25

Hail [C2]

Answer 25

To call someone in order to attract their attention

Question 26

Rattle

Answer 26

To worry someone or make someone nervous

Question 27

Wander [C2]

Answer 27

(about mind or thoughts) Stop thinking about the important things and start thinking about other matters

Question 28

Lookout

Answer 28

1. A person who watches for danger
2. Be on the lookout for something/someone = search for something/someone

Question 29

Scattered [C2]

Answer 29

Covering a wide area

Question 30

Dwelling

Answer 30

A house or a place to live in

Question 31

Mere

Answer 31

1. Not important
2. Used to describe how extreme a situation is

Question 32

Stale [C1]

Answer 32

1. No longer fresh and new
2. Boring because too familiar

Question 33

Resounding

Answer 33

1. Loud
2. Great, complete

Question 34

Pincher

Answer 34

A person who is unwilling to spend money

Question 35

Fumble

Answer 35

1. To do something awkwardly
2. To have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words

Question 36

Dilapidated

Answer 36

Old and in poor condition

Question 37

Repulsion

Answer 37

Strong dislike or disapproval

Question 38

Vermin

Answer 38

An offensive word for people who are unpleasant and harmful to society

Question 39

Arouse [C2]

Answer 39

To cause someone to have a particular feeling

Question 40

Beady

Answer 40

(of eyes) small and bright, especially like a bird’s eyes

Question 41

Sneering

Answer 41

Rude and not showing respect

Question 42

Truculent

Answer 42

1. Unpleasant and likely to argue a lot
2. Having a bad state of mind, or behaving in a threatening manner

Question 43

Exultantly

Answer 43

In a very happy way, especially about someone else’s defeat or failure

Question 44

Hoarse

Answer 44

Having a rough voice, often because of a sore throat or cold

Question 45

Wrath

Answer 45

Extreme anger

Question 46

Efface

Answer 46

1. To remove something intentionally
2. Efface yourself = Behave in a modest way and treat the good things that you have achieved as if they are not important, often because you do not have much confidence

Question 47

Enunciation

Answer 47

The act of pronouncing words or parts of words clearly

Question 48

Stout

Answer 48

1. (Especially of older people) fat and solid-looking
2. Strong and determined

Question 49

Resent [C2]

Answer 49

To dislike or be angry at something or someone because you have been hurt or not treated fairly

Question 50

Glean

Answer 50

To collect information in small amounts

Question 51

Particular [C1]

Answer 51

Not easily satisfied and demanding that close attention should be given to every detail

Question 52

Steady

Answer 52

To become calm and controlled or to make someone do this

Question 53

Defy [C2]

Answer 53

To refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation etc.

Question 54

Worth your salt (idiom)

Answer 54

Good at your job

Question 55

Retort

Answer 55

To answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way

Question 56

Revolt [C2]

Answer 56

1. To make someone feel unpleasantly shocked or disgusted
2. Take action against authority, often violent action

Question 57

Wilt

Answer 57

1. A se ofili
2. (Of a person) to become weaker, tired or less confident

Question 58

Vindictive

Answer 58

Revengeful

Question 59

Incessant

Answer 59

Never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way

Question 60

Sap

Answer 60

To gradually weaken someone’s strength

Question 61

Crinkle

Answer 61

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