Session #03

Question 1

Malnutrition

Answer 1

(n): refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and nutrients

Question 2

Monogamy

Answer 2

(n): the practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time

Question 3

Outgrow

Answer 3

(v): grow too big far

Question 4

Subplot

Answer 4

(n): a subordinate plot in a play, novel or similar work

Question 5

Insomnia

Answer 5

(n): the condition of not being able to sleep

Question 6

Diluted

Answer 6

(adj): made weaker

Question 7

Dilute

Answer 7

(v): 1. make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it = water down
2. make something weaker
dilution (n)

Question 8

Chronic

Answer 8

(adj): long lasting (of a medical condition)

Question 9

Trivia

Answer 9

(n): details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value

Question 10

runaway

Answer 10

(v) : 1. a person who has run away especially from their family or an institution = fugitive, escapee, refugee
2. out of control, on the loose

Question 11

Divert

Answer 11

(v): cause (someone or something) to change or turn from one direction to another = reroute, redirect

Question 12

Dilemma

Answer 12

(n) : 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable
2. an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavourable alternatives = catch-22, double bind

Question 13

prohibit

Answer 13

(v): formally forbid someone from doing something = forbid, ban, bar, veto, prevent

Question 14

Survey

Answer 14

(n): study, review

survey (v)

Question 15

Utilitarianism

Answer 15

(n): the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of majority

Question 16

Outweigh

Answer 16

(v): be heavier, greater, or be more significant than = exceed

Question 17

Condemn

Answer 17

(v): express complete disapproval of; censure sentence someone to a particular punishment, especially death

Question 18

Collateral

Answer 18

(n) : something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default
(adj) : additional but subordinate; secondary

Question 19

Conflict

Answer 19

(n) : 1. a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs
2. a serious disagreement or agreement, typically a protected one

Question 20

Aversion

Answer 20

(n): a strong dislike or disinclination = hatred

Question 21

Premise

Answer 21

(n) : a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
e. g. if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true

Question 22

wind up

Answer 22

(v): 1. increase the tension, intensity, or power of something
2. gradually or finally come to a conclusion
wind up(n)

Question 23

Devise

Answer 23

(v): plan or event (a complex procedure, system or mechanism) by careful thought

Question 24

Insubstantial

Answer 24

(adj) : 1. lacking strength and solidity
2. not having physical existence

e.g. the flickering light made her face seem insubstantial

Question 25

Cumulus

Answer 25

(adj) : cloud forming rounded masses heaped on each other above a flat base at fairly low attitude e. g. the high cumulus is breaking up to give a lovely summer evening (توده)

Question 26

Vast

Answer 26

(adj) : of very great extent or quantity; immense | (n) : an immense space

Question 27

Towering

Answer 27

(adj): extremely tall, especially in comparison with the surroundings

Question 28

Scatter

Answer 28

(v): throw in various random directions

Question 29

Seethe

Answer 29

(v): (of a place) be crowded with people or things moving about in a rapid or hectic way

Question 30

Plunge

Answer 30

(v) : 1. jump or dive quickly and energetically | 2. fall suddenly and uncontrollably

Question 31

Long-haul

Answer 31

a long distance

Question 32

jet lag

Answer 32

extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones

Question 33

Bland

Answer 33

(adj): unseasoned, mild-tasting or insipid

Question 34

Attendant

Answer 34

(n): a person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place = steward, porter, waiter

Question 35

Savour

Answer 35

(n): a characteristic taste, flavour or smell, especially a pleasant one = flavour, taste

Question 36

Legislation

Answer 36

(n) : the process of making or enacting laws | e. g. it will require legislation to change this situation

Question 37

Disperse

Answer 37

(v) : 1. distribute or spread over a wide area | 2. thin out or cause to thin out and disappear

Question 38

Plausible

Answer 38

(adj) : believable, possible | e. g. the only plausible explanation is that he forgot

Question 39

Idealistic

Answer 39

having a clear and simple moral view of how things should be

Question 40

Pragmatism

Answer 40

the idea of being realistic and practical about what can be achieved