Day 4

Question 1

lop

Answer 1

= chop, chop off
to cut branches from the trees or the similar actions of that in analogue manner

Question 2

deficit

Answer 2

/ˈdefɪsɪt/
instance
- the country’s widening budget deficit
- the US’s foreign trade deficit
deficit of
a deficit of £2.5 million

deficit in
Many countries have a big deficit in food supply.

in deficit
The US balance of payments was in deficit.

Question 3

stringent

Answer 3

very strict, and shoud be obeyed

Question 4

deter

Answer 4

to stop sb. from doing sth by making them believe it will be very difficult and have bad results

e.g., The company’s financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.

Question 5

backlash

Answer 5

strong negative reaction by a number of people against recent events, especially political and social events
eg, The 1970s saw the first backlash against the emerging women’s movement.

Question 6

dissuade

Answer 6

to persuade some one not to do sth
opp. to persude

Question 7

knock off

Answer 7

1. to stop working or doing sth
2. to cut price of sth by a particular amount

Question 8

gripe

Answer 8

/ɡraɪp/
to complain sth in an annoying way

Question 9

haul

Answer 9

verb.to pull something heavy with a continuous steady movement.
haul something off/onto/out of etc something

noun, a large amount of illegal or stolen goods

Question 10

haggle

Answer 10

to argue when you are trying to agree about the price of something
e.g., haggle with drug companies

Question 11

tantamout

Answer 11

be tantamount to sth.
if sth is tantamount to sth bad, it has effect or is almost as bad
eg, To leave a dog home alone is tantamount to cruelty.

Question 12

extort

Answer 12

force sb. to give you money or sth
extortion (similar as blackmail)

Question 13

provision

Answer 13

1. a condition in agreement or law
2. when you provide something that someone needs now or in the future, provision of/ provision for, e.g., provision for people with disabilities

Question 14

fret (fret about/ over)

Answer 14

to worry about something, especially when there is no need

Question 15

contentious

Answer 15

= controversial