Unit 10

Question 1

to cause a stir

Answer 1

to cause trouble or excitement

Question 2

sequence

Answer 2

order

Question 3

to retain

Answer 3

to continue to have sth

Question 4

to strive

Answer 4

to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something

Question 5

prerequisite

Answer 5

a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist, necessary condition

Question 6

eminently

Answer 6

very

Question 7

to be better off

Answer 7

to be in a better situation, if or after something happens

e.g.: He’d be better off working for a bigger company.

Question 8

acquaintance

Answer 8

1. a person that you have met but do not know well

2. knowledge of a subject

Question 9

to stem

Answer 9

to originate in or be caused by

Question 10

to issue

Answer 10

supply or distribute (something) for use or sale

Question 11

to spring

Answer 11

1. move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards

2. originate or arise from

Question 12

to arise

Answer 12

become apparent

Question 13

stature

Answer 13

reputation

Question 14

hinged

Answer 14

attached

Question 15

decisively

Answer 15

quickly, effectively, and confidently

Question 16

promptly

Answer 16

quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time

Question 17

presently

Answer 17

currently

Question 18

to whisk off

Answer 18

to take someone on a surprise journey

Question 19

elk

Answer 19

moose

Question 20

to splash out

Answer 20

to spend money freely

Question 21

as though

Answer 21

as if

Question 22

to take a turn for the better

Answer 22

to improve

Question 23

to have a nice turn of phrase

Answer 23

a way of saying sth, expressing yourself well

Question 24

not to know which way to turn

Answer 24

not to know what to do or who to ask for help

Question 25

to turn as red as a beetroot

Answer 25

to be embarrassed

Question 26

no to turn a hair

Answer 26

to remain calm, to show no emotions when you are told sth bad

Question 27

to toss and turn

Answer 27

to move around restlessly while sleeping or trying to sleep

Question 28

to take it in turns

Answer 28

more people are doing sth one after the other several times, rather then doing together

Question 29

a turn-up for the books

Answer 29

a surprising or unexpected event

Question 30

imposition

Answer 30

pressure

Question 31

abundance

Answer 31

very large quantity of sth

Question 32

spectate

Answer 32

to watch an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part

Question 33

scrutiny

Answer 33

the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it inspection, survey

Question 34

dire

Answer 34

terrible

Question 35

parochial

Answer 35

narrow-minded

Question 36

dissemination

Answer 36

circulation

Question 37

innocuous

Answer 37

harmless, safe

Question 38

like it or lump it

Answer 38

you must accept a situation you do not like, because it cannot be changed

Question 39

in the cold light of day

Answer 39

If you think about something in the cold light of day, you think about it clearly and calmly, without the emotions you had at the time it happened, and you often feel sorry or ashamed about it e.g.: The next morning, in the cold light of day, Sarah realized what a complete idiot she had been.