Chapter1

Question 0

Keen

Answer 0

Sharp,eager,intense,sensitive

Butcher’s keen knife cut through the meat

Question 1

Abandon

Answer 1

Leave without planning to come back,quit

When ali abandoned his family, police went looking for him.

Question 2

Jealous

Answer 2

feeling unhappy because someone has something that you wish you had

Why are you so jealous of his success?

Question 3

Tact

Answer 3

the ability to be careful about what you say or do, so that you do not upset or embarrass other people

With great tact, Clive persuaded her to apologize.

Question 4

Oath

Answer 4

A formal and very serious promise

An oath of allegiance to the queen
Take an oath
Break an oath

Question 5

Vacant (adj)

Vacantly(adv)

Answer 5

Empty, not filled

Only a few apartments were still vacant.
Vacant lot.

Question 6

Hardship

Noun

Answer 6

Difficultly
an economic policy that caused great hardship for many people.
Many students are suffering severe financial hardship.
The hardship of war.

Question 7

Gallant

Adj,n

Answer 7

Brave, showing respect for women.

A gallant young man.

Question 8

Unaccustomed
ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd◂
adjective

Answer 8

Not used to something , unusual

A country boy, unaccustomed to city way.

Question 9

Bachelor

noun

Answer 9

a man who has never been married:

Gerald was 38, and a confirmed bachelor (=a man who has decided that he will never marry).

Question 10

Qualify

Verb

Answer 10

Become fit,show that you are able.

I am trying to qualify for the job witch is now vacant.
I finally qualifies as a pilot.