grup 21

Question 1

devious - 1

Answer 1

She uses devious methods to get what she wants.

Question 2

suffocate - 1

Answer 2

His hands were round her throat to suffocate her.

Question 2

defiant - 1

Answer 2

Teachers don’t like defiant students.

Question 3

for effect - 1

Answer 3

He raised his voice for effect.

Question 3

come into - 1

Answer 3

She will come into quite a lot of money when her father dies.

Question 3

mutilate - 1

Answer 3

Her body had been mutilated beyond recognition.

Question 4

repel - 1

Answer 4

The alarm system was designed to repel burglars.

Question 5

forgo - 1

Answer 5

I had to forgo lunch to be able to reach here in time.

Question 6

for good - 1

Answer 6

She has gone and this time it’s for good.

Question 7

impairment - 1

Answer 7

He has a visual impairment in the right eye.

Question 8

ballot - 1

Answer 8

The election officials counted each ballot by hand.

Question 9

merge - 2

Answer 9

1- They decided to merge the two companies into one.
2- The car merged in the mist.

Question 10

despondent - 1

Answer 10

She is being increasingly despondent about losing weight.

Question 11

hypocrite - 1

Answer 11

Don’t trust him, he is an arrant hypocrite.

Question 12

vociferous - 1

Answer 12

The vociferous protestors screamed outside the government building.

Question 13

elude - 2

Answer 13

1- He eluded the police before he was arrested.
2- I know the man you mean but his name eludes me.

Question 14

take up - 2

Answer 14

1- My teacher has taken up German lately.
2-The piano takes up too much space in the living room.

Question 15

annihilate - 2

Answer 15

1- The epidemic annihilated the population of many countries.
2- Mike Tyson annihilated his opponent in the first round.

Question 15

outrageous - 1

Answer 15

It’s outrageous that the poor should pay such high taxes.

Question 16

regurgitate - 2

Answer 16

1- Some babies regurgitate their milk when they’re unwell.
2- Many students simply regurgitate what they hear in lectures.

Question 17

splash out - 1

Answer 17

We splashed out on a new TV set.

Question 18

tyranny - 1

Answer 18

She resisted her husband’s tyranny by divorcing from him.

Question 19

exasperating - 1

Answer 19

It’s exasperating trying to explain anything to him, he won’t understand.

Question 20

barter - 1

Answer 20

The farmers bartered farm products for the machinery.

Question 21

lavish - 1

Answer 21

He lives a very **lavish** lifestyle though he earns little.

Question 22

trail - 1

Answer 22

I **trailed** the suitcase

Question 23

deity - 1

Answer 23

Zeus was the strongest Greek **deity** of all.

Question 24

stunt - 1

Answer 24

The magician made a highly skilled **stunt** in the show.

Question 25

thereupon - 1

Answer 25

He **thereupon** asked her to marry him after turning back from the army.

Question 26

fuss - 1

Answer 26

Don't **fuss** me, I have stacks of work to do.

Question 27

flick through - 1

Answer 27

I **flick through** the social media.

Question 28

saviour - 1

Answer 28

"You're a **saviour**." said she.

Question 29

tuition - 1

Answer 29

Some schools ask for the **tuition** from the parents.

Question 30

quote - 2

Answer 30

1- The restaurant **quoted** 400 liras a head for the party. 2- The writer often uses **quotes** from intellectual people.

Question 30

in error - 1

Answer 30

I did it **in error**.

Question 31

volume - 1

Answer 31

Where is **volume** 10 of the series?

Question 32

speak volumes - 1

Answer 32

What you wear **speaks volumes** about you.

Question 33

make an issue of smt. - 1

Answer 33

We disagree on this but let's not **make an issue of** it.

Question 34

catastrophe - 1

Answer 34

Earthquake is a natural **catastrophe**.

Question 35

scowl - 1

Answer 35

She **scowled** at the children when they hit a ball to her head.

Question 36

incidentally - 1

Answer 36

**Incidentally**, I think you still owe me some money.

Question 37

conjecture - 1

Answer 37

The **conjecture** is based on an imagination.

Question 38

fraudulent - 1

Answer 38

She entered the country using a **fradulent** passport.

Question 39

stranding - 1

Answer 39

**Stranding** of whales now appears more frequently.

Question 40

gaily - 2

Answer 40

1- She smiled and waved **gaily**, feeling wonderful. 2- They **gaily** went on talking after the film had started.

Question 41

assail - 2

Answer 41

1- He was **assailed** with insults. 2- No one dares to **assail** the government.

Question 42

get off - 1

Answer 42

The driver **got off** with only a warning.

Question 43

ominous - 1

Answer 43

The black cat is believed to be **ominous**.

Question 44

ingenious - 1

Answer 44

The **ingenious** boy won a prize for his invention.

Question 45

fussy - 3

Answer 45

1- She is **fussy** about her food. 2- The dress looks **fussy** but isn't comfortable. 3- The bride was very **fussy** before the wedding.

Question 46

evoke - 1

Answer 46

The old house **evoked** the memories of my childhood.

Question 47

reiterate - 1

Answer 47

Let me **reiterate** the most important parts.

Question 48

zenith - 1

Answer 48

The Sun reaches its **zenith** at midday.

Question 49

renowned - 1

Answer 49

Shakespeare is one of the most **renowned** playwrights of all time.

Question 50

pull through - 1

Answer 50

His wounds are severe but he is expected to **pull through**.

Question 51

sling - 2

Answer 51

1- Don't **sling** your bag on the floor. 2- An arm or shoulder injury can be protected with a use of a **sling**.

Question 52

postulate - 1

Answer 52

It's **postulated** that human behaviour is influenced by genetics.

Question 53

entity - 1

Answer 53

The artist shouldn't be viewed as an **entity** apart from the society.

Question 54

intrinsic - 2

Answer 54

1- The character is **intrinsic**. 2- **Intrinsic** habits die hard.

Question 54

perpetrate - 1

Answer 54

Most of the crimes are **perpetrated** by hardened prisoners.

Question 55

discrimination - 1

Answer 55

Many women experience workplace **discrimination**.