Speak Vocab Unit 2

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

(noun) the study of the relationship between living things and their environment.

Question 2

Endangered

Answer 2

(adjective) seriously at risk of becoming extinct

Question 3

Refurbish

Answer 3

(verb) to make something look new again by cleaning, polishing, or fixing it up

Question 4

Spastic

Answer 4

(adjective) relating to or affected by muscle spasm.

Question 5

intolerant

Answer 5

(adjective) unwilling to tolerate difference; narrow-minded

Question 6

xenophobic

Answer 6

(adjective) showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

Question 7

eloquent

Answer 7

(adjective) using language to express ideas or opinions clearly and well

Question 8

harried

Answer 8

(adjective) anxious or worried because you have too many things to do

Question 9

anonymous

Answer 9

(adjective) made or done by someone whose name is unknown

Question 10

wince

Answer 10

(verb) to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face,

Question 11

subjective

Answer 11

(adjective) based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts:

Question 12

bleak

Answer 12

(adjective) dark, gloomy or depressing

Question 13

anthropologist

Answer 13

(noun) someone who scientifically studies humans and their beliefs, behaviors and relationships

Question 14

incompetence

Answer 14

(noun) lack of skill to perform a task successfully