NGSL - Red words O-S

Question 1

to say what will happen in the future, the more scientific version of telling fortunes…

Answer 1

To predict something

We can use statistical models to predict what will happen in the economy.

Question 2

an idea or statement which is understood to be true at the start. Similar to assumption

Answer 2

The premise.

The premise of any joke that starts… ‘There was an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman’ is that the Irishman will do something stupid.

Question 3

something which can be presumed

Answer 3

presumably

Question 4

opportunity or good luck or resources that is higher than the average

Answer 4

a privilege

Note: This word has become popular in political discussions, eg. ‘white privilege’, ‘male privilege’, meaning that belonging to a particular group gives automatic benefits.

Question 5

the adjective of race

Answer 5

racial

Racial discrimination is immoral and illegal

Question 6

something that is very strong and against what happens conventionally

Answer 6

We need a radical solution to this problem

Question 7

to believe something is true

casual English

Answer 7

to reckon

I reckon that is the right answer

Question 8

the noun of recognise

Answer 8

recognition

Facial recognition is available on new smartphones.

This author won a Nobel Prize for Literature, the ultimate form of recognition.

Question 9

Someone forced to leave their country because it is unsafe or they can no longer make a living there

Answer 9

a refugee

There are many refugees who need our help.

Question 10

to depend on someone or something

Answer 10

to rely on someone

Children rely on their parents for everything

Friends rely on each other

Question 11

buying and selling commercial goods, eg. clothes

Answer 11

retail

I work in retail

Question 12

money coming in

Answer 12

revenue

The government had much lower tax revenue during the pandemic as fewer people were in employment.

Question 13

to remove a bad thing

Answer 13

to rid (yourself) of something

I rid myself of my bad habits…I stopped smoking, drinking, and overeating.

I rid myself of a lot of unused books

Question 14

a lighter word for enemy

Answer 14

rivals

Manchester United and Liverpool are football rivals.

Question 15

Another word for a quarrel

Answer 15

a row (rhymes with HOW)

The couple had a very loud row in the waiting room.

Question 16

opposite of urban

Answer 16

rural

Question 17

What does a plant grow from?

Answer 17

a seed

Question 18

part of a hill or a graph

Answer 18

a slope

There is a slope here, so watch your step.

Question 19

If you bring down your foot heavily to show anger, what do you do?

Answer 19

You stamp your foot

Question 20

If you print something saying ‘approved’ ‘secret’ ‘urgent’ onto a document, then you have…

Answer 20

stamped the document

Question 21

What goes on an envelope?

Answer 21

a postage stamp

Question 22

to keep something

to get an injury

Answer 22

The patient sustained a head injury in the motorcycle accident

I sustained my business by getting more clients

Question 23

noun of opposite
The political party/parties which are not the governing party
to be opposed

Answer 23

opposition

Question 24

to rise above a difficulty

Answer 24

to overcome a difficulty

The patient overcame many challenges during their rehabilitation thanks to their determination.

Question 25

in another country

Answer 25

overseas

Question 26

the rate / for speed

Answer 26

pace

The runner has a good pace.
I had a pacemaker in my heart.

Question 27

If you borrow money, then you — someone money

The O in IOU

Answer 27

to owe

Question 28

noun of to perceive something

Answer 28

perception

Question 29

position on something
way of seeing things
when distant things seem smaller

Answer 29

perspective

Question 30

1. In favour of something, opposite of ‘anti’

2. abbreviation of professional

Answer 30

PRO

Question 31

to own something

verb of possession

Answer 31

to possess something

Question 32

the basis of an argument

Answer 32

the premise

Question 33

the basis of an argument

Answer 33

the premise

Question 34

future thing

Answer 34

prospect

Question 35

to buy something

something you buy as a customer

Answer 35

to make a purchase
to purchase something

I purchased some new shoes.

Question 36

to chase

to try to do something

Answer 36

The hunters pursued the deer.

I pursued a career in medicine.

Question 37

When a seller says the first price they estimate, they give a

Answer 37

quote

Question 38

Saying another person’s words

Answer 38

quoting another person.

He quoted the poet Abdul Benawa.

Question 39

1 to allow something
2. to stop trade

eg. Europe imposed — on Russia

Answer 39

1 to sanction something

2 to impose sanctions on a country

Question 40

to place something

Answer 40

to situate something

The new hospital is situated in the centre of the city.

Question 41

Before it becomes a river, water is a

Answer 41

stream

also: ‘a stream of urine’ ‘midstream urine’