lesson 6

Question 1

chief adjective

Answer 1

important/common/most*/main
boss/
the chief cause/problem/reason
She is Chief Medical Officer for England(boss)

Question 2

coarseness noun
ˈkɔːrsnəs

Answer 2

*rough in texture/not fine/not smooth/not delicate
sandpaper is an extremely course material
a certain courseness in texture

Question 3

commonplace adjective
ˈkɑːmənpleɪs

Answer 3

frequent*/ordinary
mundane
text messaging is more commonplace than voice calling
female lawyers are commonplace in the us

Question 4

complex adjective
ˈkɑːmpleks/

Answer 4

complicated*/difficult to understand or explain
i astutely approached the complex problem
the universe has a complexity(n) beyond comprehension(understanding)

Question 5

convention noun
kənˈvenʃn

Answer 5

following accepted rules or standars/traditions*
-to become (integrated=join/mix) into a society you must learn the conventions of that society
i agreed with the conventional theory(adj)
- conference
to hold a convention

Question 6

curiously adverb

Answer 6

odd/strange/eager to learn/peculiar*
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned.
a curious object was discovered in the remains

Question 7

peculiar adjective
pɪˈkjuːliər

Answer 7

odd/strange/eager to learn/curious
For some peculiar reason, she refused to come inside.

Question 8

curiosity noun

Answer 8

(out of) curiosity/His answer did not( satisfy my curiosity)

Question 9

emission noun
ɪˈmɪʃn

Answer 9

release*/send out/give off
the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
the fire emitted a dense white smoke(v)
the faintest kight emitted by distant stars

Question 10

exceedingly adverb
ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli

Answer 10

extremely*/very/an unusual degree
in tropical zones it is exceedingly
hot and humid

Question 11

it is not save to exceed the speed limit (= driving faster than is allowed).

Question 12

excessive adjective
ɪkˈsesɪv

Answer 12

very/extreme*
They complained about the excessive noise coming from the upstairs
Excessive drinking can lead to stomach disorders.

Question 13

exclude verb
ɪkˈskluːd

Answer 13

opp=includ/restrictively*
Try excluding fat from your diet.
they excluded everyone under 21 from the contest(competition)

Question 14

exclusively adverb
/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

Answer 14

restrictively*/no one else /nothing else/not shared
this room is used excusively by the faculty

Question 15

extinguish verb
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ

Answer 15

to make a fire stop burning/terminate*/to (bring about he end of sth
firefighters extinguished the fire
scientists extinguished serious illnesses

Question 16

immensity noun
ɪˈmens

Answer 16

large/massive*
the immensity of the universe is beyond comprehension
immensely interested in(adv)
from the mountaintop you can see the immense vally(adj)
The benefits are immense.
(adj)

Question 17

instantaneous adjective
ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs

Answer 17

immediate*/instant
an instantaneous response
The driver was killed instantly.(adv)

Question 18

rigid adjective
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/

Answer 18

stiff*/not easy to bend/firm/inflexible
the teacher was rigid (in) his idea about class attendance
rigid attitudes

Question 19

it is routine for students to become home sick at times

Question 20

stamina noun
/ˈstæmɪnə/

Answer 20

endurance*/lasting physical/mental strength
the runner demonstrated incredible stamina
the horse( lacked) stamina to win the game

Question 21

endurance noun
/ɪnˈdʊrəns/

Answer 21

stamina*
They were humiliated (beyond) endurance
He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness.

Question 22

sufficient adjective
səˈfɪʃnt

Answer 22

enough/adequate*
Our budget is hardly sufficient (to) pay people
Is £100 sufficient( for) your expenses?
we are sufficiently mature

Question 23

i was visibly upset about my performance

Answer 23

noticebly*

Question 24

wisdom noun
ˈwɪzdəm

Answer 24

the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice
a woman of great wisdom

Question 25

wisdom noun
ˈwɪzdəm

Answer 25

the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice
a woman of great wisdom