Lesson 1

Question 1

1. To become weaker; to decrease

Answer 1

abate

Question 2

1. To admit the existence of.
2. To express recognition or thanks for.

Answer 2

acknowledge

Question 3

1. A person who acts or does business for another.
2. Something that brings about a result.

Answer 3

agent

Question 4

1. The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.
2. An expert source of information.

Answer 4

authority

Question 5

1. A long, slow, and difficult journey.
2. To travel slowly and with difficulty.

Answer 5

trek

Question 6

1. Having nothing to do with the subject.

Answer 6

irrelevant

Question 7

1. To make very angry.

Answer 7

infuriate

Question 8

1. Hardworking; not lazy.

Answer 8

industrious

Question 9

1. Not favoring one side more than another; fair.

Answer 9

impartial

Question 10

1. To force out of property by taking legal action.

Answer 10

evict

Question 11

1. A number

Answer 11

Estimate