grup 15

Question 1

lash - 3

Answer 1

1- The waves lashed against the shore.
2- Lash the two pieces of wood together to make them stronger.
3- He lashed out at the government.

Question 2

broad - 1

Answer 2

Swimmers have broad shoulders.

Question 3

meticulous - 1

Answer 3

Teachers must be very meticulous in their methods.

Question 4

limp - 1

Answer 4

As he twisted his ankle, he came to school limping.

Question 5

redundant - 2

Answer 5

1- After the economic recession many workers were made redundant.
2- Typewriters are now redundant.

Question 6

significant - 1

Answer 6

Time is significant.

Question 7

swoop - 1

Answer 7

The police swooped on the headquarters.

Question 8

pioneering - 1

Answer 8

Atatürk played a pioneering role in women’s schooling.

Question 9

saddle with - 1

Answer 9

They went to the movie and I was saddled with looking after the children.

Question 10

saddle up - 1

Answer 10

The cowboy saddled up the horse.

Question 11

conjugal - 1

Answer 11

Because of the conjugal problems they decided to break up.

Question 12

spinster - 1

Answer 12

She is a 50 year old spinster.

Question 13

propinquity - 1

Answer 13

Residental propinquity is important to have many things in common with somebody.

Question 14

robust - 1

Answer 14

A person needs to be robust to be a firefighter.

Question 15

muffle up - 1

Answer 15

The children were well muffled up in the snow.

Question 16

muffle - 1

Answer 16

Thickness of walls is important to muffle voices in an apartment.

Question 17

hustle - 2

Answer 17

1- The protestors were hustled from the building.
2- The man hustled stolen goods in the street.

Question 18

salvage - 1

Answer 18

They salvaged as much as they could from the fire.

Question 19

lean - 2

Answer 19

1- Çağla Şikel is tall and lean.
2- After the war the years were lean.

Question 20

futile - 1

Answer 20

The strong wind made the attempts to control the fire futile.

Question 21

catch on - 1

Answer 21

Why do the electronic gadgets catch on so fast?

Question 22

stroke - 1

Answer 22

Cats like being stroked.

Question 23

murmur - 2

Answer 23

1- The child murmured something in his sleep.
2- Some parents always murmur about their children’s misbehaviors.

Question 24

overbearing - 1

Answer 24

Because she had an overbearing tone of voice we had no choice but to admit.

Question 25

nurture - 1

Answer 25

A well **nurtured** baby grows up healthily.

Question 26

pesticide - 1

Answer 26

Certain **pesticides** shouldn't be used in agriculture.

Question 27

toss - 2

Answer 27

1- Can you **toss** me the remote control, please? 2- They **tossed** a coin to decide who would start first.

Question 28

tow - 1

Answer 28

The car had to be **towed** to the garage when it broke down.

Question 29

well-nigh - 1

Answer 29

Joining to EU sounds **well-nigh** impossible.

Question 30

fizzle out - 1

Answer 30

Romance **fizzles out** in marriage in years.

Question 31

gratuitous - 1

Answer 31

There is **gratuitous** violence in cartoons.

Question 32

abrupt - 2

Answer 32

1- There was an **abrupt** change of plan. 2- Don't be so **abrupt** with clients, be kind.

Question 33

dumbstruck - 1

Answer 33

She just stood there **dumbstruck** when she saw the accident.

Question 34

invariably - 1

Answer 34

It **invariably** rains in England.

Question 35

retrieve - 1

Answer 35

The dog **retrieved** the ball among the bushes.

Question 36

perk up - 1

Answer 36

A cup of coffee always **perks** me **up**.

Question 37

encompass - 1

Answer 37

The university exam **encompasses** all subjects.

Question 38

inkling - 1

Answer 38

I had no **inkling** that she was lying.

Question 39

pop in - 1

Answer 39

Why don't you **pop in** for a drink one evening?

Question 40

undisputed - 1

Answer 40

He became the **undisputed** champion after defeating his opponent.

Question 41

distinctly - 1

Answer 41

I still **distinctly** recall the accident.

Question 42

enhance - 1

Answer 42

Regular exercising can **enhance** sleep quality.

Question 43

cease - 1

Answer 43

The fighting **ceased** when the headmaster came.

Question 44

dispute - 1

Answer 44

Men like **disputing** about football.

Question 45

adverse - 1

Answer 45

There are some **adverse** effects of the medicine.

Question 46

in terms of - 1

Answer 46

**In terms of** money I was better off in my last job.

Question 47

deteriorate - 1

Answer 47

My grandfather's health slowly **deteriorated** before his death.

Question 48

intimidate - 1

Answer 48

The police tried to **intimidate** youngs about bad habits.

Question 49

aggravate - 1

Answer 49

High blood pressure can be **aggravated** by stress.

Question 50

handy - 1

Answer 50

Waste materials can be made **handy** by recycling.

Question 51

incentive - 1

Answer 51

Money is a powerful **incentive**.

Question 52

hereditary - 1

Answer 52

**Hereditary** diseases can be passed from parents to child.