Day 9

Question 1

needless

Answer 1

Adjective
1.
unnecessary not required or desired
The extra details were needless in the report.

2.
excess excessive or overdone without necessity
His needless worry caused unnecessary stress.

Question 2

needless to say

Answer 2

obviously true or already understood
Needless to say, he was late again.
Needless to say, the event was a huge success.

Question 3

mandate

Answer 3

noun
an official order or commission to do something.
a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners

verb
give someone the authority to do something
The board mandated him to negotiate the deal.

Question 4

abide by

Answer 4

verb
follow or obey a rule, decision, or instruction
You must abide by the school’s dress code.

Question 5

fool

Answer 5

person with poor judgment or little intelligence
He acted like a fool at the meeting.

2.
!dupe person who has been tricked or deceived
She felt like a fool after the prank.

Question 6

foolish

Answer 6

lacking good sense or judgment
It was foolish to ignore the warning signs.

Question 7

ludicrous

Answer 7

Adjective
ridiculously absurd so foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing

The idea of a flying car is ludicrous.
His suggestion to build a bridge out of spaghetti was ludicrous.

Question 8

sympathize

Answer 8

Verb
1.
understanding understand and share another’s feelings
US
He sympathizes with their struggles.

2.
feel compassion feel pity or sorrow for someone’s misfortune
US
I sympathize deeply with the victims of the disaster.

Question 9

notable

Answer 9

Adjective
1.
fame widely known and esteemed
He is a notable figure in the community.

2.
importance worthy of attention or notice
The scientist made a notable discovery.

Question 10

astronomical

Answer 10

1.
very large extremely large in size or amount
The astronomical costs of healthcare can be overwhelming.

2.
economy very high in cost or amount
The astronomical cost of the project shocked everyone.