Unit 5b

Question 1

What does ‘straightaway’ mean?

Answer 1

Immediately or without delay.

Question 2

What does ‘ahead of one’s time’ mean?

Answer 2

Having ideas or attitudes that are more advanced than the current time.

Question 3

What does ‘alleviate’ mean?

Answer 3

To make something less severe or serious.

Question 4

What are ‘applaud’ and ‘applause’?

Answer 4

‘Applaud’ means to show approval by clapping. ‘Applause’ is the clapping itself.

Question 5

What do ‘attach’ and ‘attachment’ refer to?

Answer 5

‘Attach’ means to join or fasten something. ‘Attachment’ is the act of attaching or a thing that is attached.

Question 6

What is ‘backache’?

Answer 6

Pain in the back.

Question 7

What do ‘dedicate’ and ‘dedication’ mean?

Answer 7

‘Dedicate’ means to devote to a task or purpose. ‘Dedication’ is the quality of being committed.

Question 8

What does ‘engage’ mean?

Answer 8

To participate or become involved in.

Question 9

What do ‘flexible’ and ‘flexibility’ mean?

Answer 9

‘Flexible’ means capable of bending easily without breaking. ‘Flexibility’ is the quality of being adaptable.

Question 10

What does ‘found’ mean?

Answer 10

To establish or set up.

Question 11

What do ‘rehabilitate’ and ‘rehabilitation’ mean?

Answer 11

‘Rehabilitate’ means to restore to a former state. ‘Rehabilitation’ is the process of restoring.

Question 12

What do ‘relate’, ‘relation’, and ‘relative’ refer to?

Answer 12

‘Relate’ means to show a connection. ‘Relation’ is the way in which two or more concepts are connected. ‘Relative’ refers to something that is dependent on something else.

Question 13

What does ‘root’ mean?

Answer 13

The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and absorbs nutrients.

Question 14

What is ‘self-defense’?

Answer 14

The act of defending oneself from physical harm.

Question 15

What do ‘severe’ and ‘severity’ mean?

Answer 15

‘Severe’ means very bad or serious. ‘Severity’ is the condition of being severe.

Question 16

What does ‘specialize’ mean?

Answer 16

To focus on a particular area of study or work.

Question 17

What does ‘stamina’ mean?

Answer 17

The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

Question 18

What do ‘strength’ and ‘strengthen’ mean?

Answer 18

‘Strength’ is the quality of being strong. ‘Strengthen’ means to make stronger.

Question 19

What does ‘break down’ mean?

Answer 19

To stop functioning.

Question 20

What does ‘break into’ mean?

Answer 20

To enter a place illegally.

Question 21

What does ‘break out’ mean?

Answer 21

To escape from a place.

Question 22

What does ‘break up’ mean?

Answer 22

To end a relationship.

Question 23

What does ‘bring about’ mean?

Answer 23

To cause something to happen.

Question 24

What does ‘catch on’ mean?

Answer 24

To become popular or understood.

Question 25

What does 'catch up with' mean?

Answer 25

To reach the same standard or level as someone else.

Question 26

What does 'depend on' mean?

Answer 26

To rely on someone or something.

Question 27

What does 'rely on' mean?

Answer 27

To depend on someone or something.

Question 28

What does 'comment on' mean?

Answer 28

To express an opinion about something.

Question 29

What does 'congratulate on' mean?

Answer 29

To express joy or praise for someone's achievement.

Question 30

What does 'insist on' mean?

Answer 30

To demand something forcefully.

Question 31

What does 'result in' mean?

Answer 31

To cause a particular outcome.

Question 32

What does 'invest in' mean?

Answer 32

To put money into something for profit.

Question 33

What does 'believe in' mean?

Answer 33

To have faith or confidence in something.

Question 34

What does 'participate in' mean?

Answer 34

To take part in an activity.

Question 35

What does 'specialize in' mean?

Answer 35

To focus on a specific area of expertise.

Question 36

What does 'lead to' mean?

Answer 36

To cause something to happen.

Question 37

What does 'amount to' mean?

Answer 37

To be equal to or have the same effect as.

Question 38

What does 'refer to' mean?

Answer 38

To mention or allude to something.

Question 39

What does 'relate to' mean?

Answer 39

To have a connection with something.

Question 40

What does 'contribute to' mean?

Answer 40

To help to cause something.

Question 41

What does 'cope with' mean?

Answer 41

To deal effectively with something difficult.

Question 42

What does 'interact with' mean?

Answer 42

To communicate or work together with someone.

Question 43

What do 'inaccurate' and 'inaccuracy' mean?

Answer 43

'Inaccurate' means not correct. 'Inaccuracy' is the quality of being inaccurate.

Question 44

What do 'inefficient' and 'inefficiency' mean?

Answer 44

'Inefficient' means not achieving maximum productivity. 'Inefficiency' is the state of being inefficient.

Question 45

What do 'innovation' and 'innovative' mean?

Answer 45

'Innovation' is the introduction of new ideas. 'Innovative' means featuring new methods.

Question 46

What do 'insist' and 'insistence' mean?

Answer 46

'Insist' means to demand something forcefully. 'Insistence' is the act of insisting.

Question 47

What do 'invest' and 'investment' mean?

Answer 47

'Invest' means to put money into something for profit. 'Investment' is the action of investing.

Question 48

What does 'obesity' mean?

Answer 48

The condition of being grossly overweight.

Question 49

What does 'overcome' mean?

Answer 49

To succeed in dealing with a problem.

Question 50

What does 'poor' mean?

Answer 50

Not good in quality or condition.

Question 51

What does 'proof' mean?

Answer 51

Evidence or argument establishing a fact.

Question 52

What does 'replace with' mean?

Answer 52

To substitute one thing for another.

Question 53

What does 'confuse with' mean?

Answer 53

To mistake one thing for another.

Question 54

What does 'combine with' mean?

Answer 54

To join or merge with something.