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Question 1

v // burden - 1

Answer 1

I don’t want to burden you with my problems.

Question 2

v // pursue - 2

Answer 2

1- The police pursued the thief.
2- She pursued her career after giving birth to her baby.

Question 3

adj // downright - 1

Answer 3

Some people are downright nasty.

Question 4

n // interpretation - 1

Answer 4

I think he is lying, but it’s just my interpretation.

Question 5

n // rash - 1

Answer 5

My sister comes out in a rash if she eats eggs.

Question 6

adj // rash - 1

Answer 6

Her rash decisions often get her into trouble.

Question 7

phv // account for - 2

Answer 7

1- Tourism accounts for a large part of the country’s economy.
2- Can you account for your obscene yesterday?

Question 8

adj // fierce - 1

Answer 8

The dog looks fierce but won’t bite.

Question 9

adj // volatile - 1

Answer 9

Her emotions are volatile, you never know how she’ll react.

Question 10

phv // chip in - 1

Answer 10

We all chipped in and bought her a present.

Question 11

v // bulge - 1

Answer 11

After eating too much, my stomach bulged.

Question 12

adv // all at once - 1

Answer 12

It poured rain all at once.

Question 13

v // disintegrate - 2

Answer 13

1- The plane disintegrated in the air.
2- Their friendship slowly disintegrated after time.

Question 14

adj // indifferent - 1

Answer 14

She is indifferent to other people’s suffering.

Question 15

n // upbringing - 1

Answer 15

Some parents have a strict upbringing.

Question 16

adv // on the whole - 1

Answer 16

My exam was successful on the whole.

Question 17

n // gravity - 1

Answer 17

You can’t seem to understand the gravity of the situation.

Question 18

phv // drop sb off - 1

Answer 18

Could you drop me off the station?

Question 19

phv // conjure up - 2

Answer 19

1- That song conjures me up the old memories.
2- I had lost my pen, but my friend conjured up another one for me.

Question 20

v // dissociate - 1

Answer 20

You should dissociate yourself from any negative people for a positive life.

Question 21

n // downfall - 1

Answer 21

His drinking heavily caused his downfall.

Question 22

v // brace - 2

Answer 22

1- We braced ourselves for bad news from the doctor.
2- We have to brace the roof.

Question 23

adv // whereabouts - 1

Answer 23

Whereabouts did I leave my wallet?

Question 24

adj // audacious - 1

Answer 24

Bungee jumping requires being audacious.

Question 25

adj // sullen - 1

Answer 25

The little boy sat in **sullen** silence and refused to eat his lunch.

Question 26

v // strike - 2

Answer 26

1- Earthquakes **strike** Japan very often. 2- If a better idea **strikes** you, let me know.

Question 27

phv // break off - 2

Answer 27

1- They **broke off** their engagement. 2- I **broke off** a piece of bread.

Question 28

adj // wicked - 1

Answer 28

Lying is a **wicked** thing to do.

Question 29

v // stump - 2

Answer 29

1- The old man **stumped** up the stairs. 2- The difficult question **stumped** even the best students.

Question 30

v // fathom - 1

Answer 30

Men can't **fathom** the meaning behind women's words.

Question 31

adj // imposing - 1

Answer 31

Despite her age she still has an **imposing** figure.

Question 32

v // spring - 2

Answer 32

1- When the alarm clock went off I **sprang** out of the bed. 2- Where did you **spring** from? I didn't hear you come in.

Question 33

v // flick - 1

Answer 33

He **flicked** away the dandruff from his shoulders.

Question 34

v // nick - 1

Answer 34

Someone **nicked** my mobile phone.

Question 35

n // sideline - 2

Answer 35

1- He is a mechanic but he drives a taxi as a **sideline**. 2- A severe knee injury put him on the **sideline** for the rest of the season.

Question 36

phv // rip off - 1

Answer 36

They really **ripped** us **off** at that restaurant.

Question 37

v // rip - 1

Answer 37

I **ripped** to open the envolope.

Question 38

adj // domestic - 1

Answer 38

**Domestic** violence affects children's psychology.

Question 39

v // alter - 1

Answer 39

Your life completely **alters** when you have kids.

Question 40

adj // spellbound - 1

Answer 40

The children listened to the story **spellbound**.

Question 41

v // reminisce - 1

Answer 41

Coming together, we **reminisced** about the past.

Question 42

phv // sue for - 1

Answer 42

Atatürk always **sued for** peace both at home and in the world.

Question 43

v // cram - 2

Answer 43

1- He **crammed** all his clothes into one suitcase. 2- I had to **cram** all night for the maths exam.

Question 44

v // appeal - 2

Answer 44

1- Does attending a university in your hometown **appeal** to you? 2- Farmers have **appealed** to the government for help.

Question 45

adj // uncalled for - 1

Answer 45

His rude comment was completely **uncalled for**.

Question 46

v // derive from - 2

Answer 46

1- "Caterpillar" derives from an old French word. 2- She **derives** much pleasure **from** helping others.

Question 47

phv // call for - 1

Answer 47

First aid **calls for** quick action.

Question 48

adj // idyllic - 1

Answer 48

In retrospect, my childhood was relatively an **idyllic** one.

Question 49

adj // numb - 1

Answer 49

My legs were **numb** from kneeling.

Question 50

adj // edgy - 1

Answer 50

I'm feeling **edgy** due to the upcoming exam.

Question 51

adj // stale - 1

Answer 51

The bread has gone **stale**.

Question 52

adj // shallow - 1

Answer 52

This pool is very **shallow** so it's safe for children.

Question 53

v // flee - 1

Answer 53

When the alarm went off the thieves **fled** the scene.

Question 54

n // decency - 1

Answer 54

**Decency**, what a beautiful thing you are.

Question 55

adj // splendid - 1

Answer 55

What a **splendid** holiday it was.

Question 56

adj // edible - 1

Answer 56

Not all mushrooms are **edible**.

Question 57

adv // evenly - 1

Answer 57

The mum split the candies between the kids **evenly**.