TEST 22.04

Question 1

the ability to live for a long time

Answer 1

longevity

Question 2

the period of time for which something lives

Answer 2

life span

Question 3

past a particular point or stage

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beyond

Question 4

mutually opposed or inconsistent.

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contradictory

Question 5

the opposite

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conversely

Question 6

the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.

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implication

Question 7

accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.

Answer 7

embrace

Question 8

a dough of flour, fat, and water, used as a base and covering in baked dishes such as pies.

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pastry

Question 9

thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat

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lean

Question 10

gaining a better understanding or awareness of something

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gain insight

Question 11

try to get a complete understanding of something by combining a lot of small pieces of information

Answer 11

reconstruct

Question 12

not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.

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intact

Question 13

a relationship between two things when it is expressed in numbers or amounts

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ratio

Question 14

keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one’s mind, especially secretly.

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harbor

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(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating

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crisp

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(of fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating.

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ripe

Question 17

the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.

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hinterland

Question 18

a large continuous extent of land that includes the greater part of a country or territory, as opposed to offshore islands and detached territories.

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mainland

Question 19

an expert in the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.

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geriatrician

Question 20

excellence that sets someone or something apart from others.

Answer 20

distinction

Question 21

a person who is a hundred or more years old.

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centenarian

Question 22

(of a fire) burning fiercely and noisily.

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roaring

Question 23

the outer parts of a town or city.

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outskirts

Question 24

a newspaper having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories.

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tabloid

Question 25

in a way that is extremely great in ability, amount, or strength

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prodigiously

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bend your body forwards

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lean forward

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inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.

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impish

Question 28

entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.

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regale

Question 29

the protecting or guiding saint of a person or place.

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patron saint

Question 30

say something as a comment; mention.

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remark

Question 31

in a dry way or condition.

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drily

Question 32

in a restricted or infrequent manner; in small quantities.

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sparingly

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spoiled or damaged

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marred

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The study of the complete set of DNA (including all of its genes) in a person or other organism.

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genomic

Question 35

of, relating to, consisting of, or produced by molecules

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molecular

Question 36

a disease or ailment.

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malady

Question 37

a track that constitutes or serves as a path.

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pathway

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grant

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confer

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relating to the Middle Ages.

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medieval

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an expert in or student of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

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geneticist

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surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment.

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ring

Question 42

a book or other collection of financial accounts.

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ledger

Question 43

to search something very carefully in order to find something

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comb through

Question 44

the pairing of two items.

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coupling

Question 45

study of how bodies functions

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physiology

Question 46

the condition of being weak and delicate.

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frailty

Question 47

begin a journey

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set out

Question 48

cause (something, especially something undesirable) to happen sooner than it otherwise would.

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hasten

Question 49

concerning people in a particular society or age group

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demographic

Question 50

background or ancestors

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pedigree

Question 51

the process of verifying figures or information by using an alternative source or method.

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cross-checking

Question 52

in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.

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meticulously

Question 53

a person who is between 90 and 99 years old.

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nonagenarian

Question 54

complicated dealings or circumstances.

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twists and turns

Question 55

find something out from a mass of irrelevant information.

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tease out

Question 56

with a faint light; not brightly.

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dimly

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green leafy vegetables

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field greens

Question 58

the lower part of the alimentary canal from the end of the stomach to the anus.

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intestine

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more active than usual

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revved up

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disconnect

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uncouple

Question 61

methodically cut up (a body or plant) in order to study its internal parts.

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dissect

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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

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curtail

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plenty of

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plethora

Question 64

tale intended to give a warning to people

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cautionary tale

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type of mammals

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primates

Question 66

officially order (someone) to return to a place.

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recall

Question 67

a very old age

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ripe old age

Question 68

characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.

Answer 68

piecemeal

Question 69

in a consistently good or accurate way.

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reliably

Question 70

unsettled in opinion : doubtful.

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dubious

Question 71

keep changing

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fickle

Question 72

spectacular

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triumphant, roaring, resounding, outstanding

Question 73

immediate

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overnight, runaway, instant

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causing a mood of gloom or depression.

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dismal (failure)

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uncover

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disclose, divulge

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exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

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make a mountain out of a molehill

Question 77

tremendous

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dire, grinding, abject

Question 78

broke

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poverty-striken, impoverished, penniless, broke, indigent, destitute, impecunious

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gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

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erode

Question 80

overthrow

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topple, oust

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in-depth

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thorough, comprehensive

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an outstanding person or thing.

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gem

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shortly

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before long

Question 84

to try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear:

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tease the truth out of

Question 85

a wooden or stone shelf which is the top part of a frame surrounding a fireplace

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mantelpiece

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a piece of land with trees growing on it

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grave

Question 87

to be on the upper surface of something, especially as a decoration

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to top

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in the same way and at the same rate

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in line

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surprised

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astounded, taken aback, startled, astonished, stunned

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confused

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bemused, bewildered, puzzled, nonplussed, mystified, perplexed, baffled

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to improve

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to ameliorate, to rectify, to enhance

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to worsen

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to deteriorate, to compound, to aggravate, to exacerbate

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be an important factor in achieving that thing

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go a long way to

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excited

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thrilled

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to engage, enlist, or invest in an enterprise

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to embark on (a career/task/project)

Question 96

beneficial

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advantageous

Question 97

pretend not to notice.

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turn a blind eye

Question 98

to ignore someone when they complain or ask for something

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turn a deaf ear

Question 99

be too slow to take advantage of an opportunity.

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miss the boat

Question 100

rude

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churlish, insolent, discourteous, bad-mannered

Question 101

determined by genetics; passed from parent to child

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hereditary

Question 102

an idea that contradicts itself

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paradox

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the arrival of a large number of people or things

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influx

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(of a region) having many mountains.

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mountainous

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biceps

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guns

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chaos

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mayhem, havoc

Question 107

cause (a large amount of damage or harm).

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wreak

Question 108

in a way that relates to medicine, or that is used to cure illnesses

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medicinally

Question 109

(of a substance or plant) having healing properties

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medicinal

Question 110

a slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

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hint

Question 111

unaware

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incognizant, oblivious of/to

Question 112

advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing

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prescribe

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agree

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see eye to eye (on sth with sb)

Question 114

follow (the law)

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obey, stick to, keep to, abide by, comply with, respect, adhere

Question 115

break (the law)

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breach, violate, disobey, disrespect, contravene, defy

Question 116

illegal

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illicit, unlawful

Question 117

to prove wrong by argument or evidence

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refute