Day 8

Question 1

ripe

Answer 1

fruits mature and ready to be eaten or used
- The apples are ripe and ready to pick.

situations fully developed and ready for action
- The market is ripe for new investments.

Question 2

ripen

Answer 2

natural process grow ripe or mature naturally
- The apples ripen in the autumn.

causing maturity cause something to become ripe or mature
- Farmers ripen the crops using special techniques.

Question 3

exploit

Answer 3

Verb
1.
!take advantage use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way
- He was known to exploit his workers to maximize productivity.

2.
utilize resource make full use of and derive benefit from
- Companies often exploit natural resources for profit.

Noun
1.
manipulation use of a situation or person in an unfair way
- He was known for his exploit of his workers’ trust.

Question 4

peel

Answer 4

verb
removal remove the outer layer of something
- She peeled the apple before eating it.

Noun
1.
fruit skin outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
She threw the banana peel in the trash.

Question 5

dedicate

Answer 5

verb
devote effort devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose
- She decided to dedicate her life to scientific research.

Question 6

dedication

Answer 6

commitment commitment to a task or purpose
Her dedication to the project was evident in her long hours.

Question 7

grasp

Answer 7

1.
physical hold hold something firmly with your hand
She grasped the rope tightly.

2.
comprehension understand something complex or difficult
He finally grasped the concept of algebra.

Question 8

notorious

Answer 8

negative fame famous for something bad
He became notorious for his involvement in the scandal.