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Question 1

Indelible adj.

Answer 1

permanent

Question 2

The polar caps n.

Answer 2

The layer of ice permanently cover the earth’s part

Question 3

Resilient adj.

Answer 3

able to return into shape after being bent, stretched or pressed

Question 4

Bombardment n.

Answer 4

a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles: an aerial bombardment will precede the attack.

Question 5

accumulate

Answer 5

verb [ with obj. ]

gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of: investigators have yet to accumulate enough evidence.

Question 6

Raging

Answer 6

adjective
showing violent uncontrollable anger: a raging bull.
• continuing with overpowering force; very powerful: the stream could become a raging torrent in wet weather | her raging thirst.

Question 7

Corrode

Answer 7

verb [ with obj. ]
1 destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action: acid rain poisons fish and corrodes buildings.

Question 8

Buckle

Answer 8

verb
1 [ with obj. ] fasten or decorate with a buckle: he buckled his belt.
• [ no obj. ] (buckle up) fasten one’s seat belt in a car or aircraft.
2 [ no obj. ] bend and give way under pressure or strain: the earth buckled under the titanic stress.

Question 9

interference

Answer 9

noun
1 the action of interfering or the process of being interfered with: he denied that there had been any interference in the country’s internal affairs | an unwarranted interference with personal liberty.

V involving yourself in annoying way to other people’s private lives

Question 10

Paddy

Answer 10

noun ( pl. paddies ) (also rice paddy )

a field where rice is grown.

Question 11

Flourish

Answer 11

verb
1 [ no obj. ] (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, esp. as the result of a particularly favorable environment: wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake.

Question 12

crane

Answer 12

noun

a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects, typically by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam.

Question 13

Plunge

Answer 13

verb
1 [ no obj. ] jump or dive quickly and energetically: our daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea.

Question 14

Intriguing

Answer 14

adjective
arousing one’s curiosity or interest; fascinating: an intriguing story. it’s an intriguing possibility. the food is an intriguing combination of German and French.