Unit 8

Question 1

acquaintance

Answer 1

Noun
1
a person’s knowledge or experience of something.
the students had little acquaintance with the language

2
a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
a wide circle of friends and acquaintances

Question 2

adolescent

Answer 2

Adjective
1
(of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
many parents find it hard to understand their adolescent children

Noun
1
an adolescent boy or girl.
the books are aimed at children and adolescents

Question 3

apparently

Answer 3

Adverb
1
as far as one knows or can see.
the child nodded, apparently content with the promise

Question 4

carry out

Answer 4

انجام دادن

Question 5

community

Answer 5

Noun
1
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
the scientific community

2
a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
the sense of community that organized religion can provide

Question 6

consequence

Answer 6

Noun
1
a result or effect of an action or condition.
many have been laid off from work as a consequence of the administration’s policies

2
importance or relevance.
the past is of no consequence

Question 7

contact

Answer 7

Noun
1
the state or condition of physical touching.
the tennis ball is in contact with the court surface for as little as 5 milliseconds

2
the state or condition of communicating or meeting.
Lewis and Clark came into contact with numerous river tribes

Verb
1
communicate with (someone), typically in order to give or receive specific information.
anyone with any information should contact Darlington police

2
touch.
I winced as my blister contacted the floor

Question 8

eradicate

Answer 8

Verb
1
destroy completely; put an end to.
this disease has been eradicated from the world

Question 9

exchange

Answer 9

Noun
1
an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same type or value) in return.
negotiations should eventually lead to an exchange of land for peaceز

Verb
1
give something and receive something of the same kind in return.
we exchanged addresses

Question 10

explode

Answer 10

Verb
1
burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other process, typically scattering fragments widely.
a large bomb exploded in a park

2
(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly.
tension that could explode into violence at any time
3
increase suddenly or rapidly in size, number, or extent.
the car population of Warsaw has exploded

4
show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.
the myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded

Question 11

Immense

Answer 11

Adjective
1
extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.
the cost of restoration has been immense

Question 12

impose

Answer 12

Verb
1
force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place.
the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

2
take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment.
she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby’s kindness

Question 13

interact

Answer 13

Verb
1
act in such a way as to have an effect on another; act reciprocally.
all the stages in the process interact

Question 14

post

Answer 14

Noun
1
a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground and used to support something or as a marker.
follow the blue posts until the track meets a forestry road

Verb
1
display (a notice) in a public place.
a curt notice had been posted on the door

Preposition
1
subsequent to; after.
American poetry post the 1950s hasn't had the same impact
Prefix
1
after in time or order.
postdate

Question 15

pursue

Answer 15

Verb
1
follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.
the officer pursued the van

2
(of a person or way) continue or proceed along (a path or route).
the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland

Question 16

statistics

Answer 16

Noun
1
the practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, especially for the purpose of inferring proportions in a whole from those in a representative sample.

Question 17

susceptible

Answer 17

Adjective
1
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection

2
capable or admitting of.
the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution

Question 18

trend

Answer 18

Noun
1
a general direction in which something is developing or changing.
an upward trend in sales and profit margins

2
a fashion.
the latest trends in modern dance

Verb
1
change or develop in a general direction.
unemployment has been trending upward

Question 19

undergo

Answer 19

Verb
1
experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant, painful, or arduous).
the baby underwent a life-saving brain operation

Question 20

unfold

Answer 20

Verb
1
open or spread out from a folded position.
he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table

Question 21

absence

Answer 21

Noun
1
the state of being away from a place or person.
the letter had arrived during his absence

Question 22

academic

Answer 22

Adjective
1
relating to education and scholarship.
academic achievement

2
not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest.
the debate has been largely academic

Noun
1
a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education.
the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects

Question 23

approximately

Answer 23

Adverb
1
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.
a journey of approximately two hours

Question 24

bear

Answer 24

Verb
1
carry the weight of; support.
the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests

2
endure (an ordeal or difficulty).
she bore the pain stoically

Question 25

commensurate

Answer 25

Adjective 1 corresponding in size or degree; in proportion. salary will be commensurate with experience

Question 26

devote

Answer 26

Verb 1 give all or a large part of one's time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause). I wanted to devote more time to my family

Question 27

dire

Answer 27

Adjective 1 (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent. dire consequences

Question 28

discrepancy

Answer 28

Noun 1 a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. there's a discrepancy between your account and his

Question 29

equality

Answer 29

Noun 1 the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. an organization aiming to promote racial equality

Question 30

frustration

Answer 30

Noun 1 the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. I sometimes feel like screaming with frustration

Question 31

funding

Answer 31

Noun 1 money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose. funding for the project was provided by the Housing Corporation

Question 32

guidance

Answer 32

Noun 1 advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority. he looked to his father for inspiration and guidance 2 the directing of the motion or position of something, especially a missile. a surface-to-air missile guidance system

Question 33

inordinate

Answer 33

Adjective 1 unusually or disproportionately large; excessive. a case that had taken up an inordinate amount of time

Question 34

invaluable

Answer 34

Adjective 1 extremely useful; indispensable. an invaluable source of information

Question 35

mentor

Answer 35

Noun 1 an experienced and trusted adviser. he was her friend and mentor until his death in 1915 Verb 1 advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague). both trainees were expertly mentored by a site supervisor

Question 36

persist

Answer 36

Verb 1 continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure. the minority of drivers who persist in drinking

Question 37

pressure

Answer 37

Noun 1 continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it. the slight extra pressure he applied to her hand 2 the use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something. the many pressures on girls to worry about their looks Verb 1 attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something. it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning

Question 38

progress

Answer 38

Noun 1 forward or onward movement toward a destination. the darkness did not stop my progress Verb 1 move forward or onward in space or time. as the century progressed, the quality of telescopes improved

Question 39

struggle

Answer 39

Verb 1 make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. before she could struggle, he lifted her up Noun 1 a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack. there were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around

Question 40

validate

Answer 40

Verb 1 check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something). these estimates have been validated by periodic surveys

Question 41

abound

Answer 41

Verb 1 exist in large numbers or amounts. rumors of a further scandal abound

Question 42

account for

Answer 42

حساب برای

Question 43

capable

Answer 43

Adjective 1 having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing. I'm quite capable of taking care of myself 2 able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent. she looked enthusiastic and capable

Question 44

compact

Answer 44

Adjective 1 closely and neatly packed together; dense. a compact cluster of houses Verb 1 exert force on (something) to make it more dense; compress. the soil may be compacted by iron oxide

Question 45

corridor

Answer 45

Noun 1 a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms. his room lay at the very end of the corridor

Question 46

curb

Answer 46

``` Noun 1 a check or restraint on something. curbs on the powers of labor unions 2 a type of bit that is widely used in western riding. In English riding it is usually only used with a snaffle as part of a double bridle. ``` Verb 1 restrain or keep in check. she promised she would curb her temper

Question 47

disability

Answer 47

Noun 1 a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

Question 48

exterior

Answer 48

Adjective 1 forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something. exterior and interior walls Noun 1 the outer surface or structure of something. a jar with floral designs on the exterior

Question 49

incapacitated

Answer 49

Adjective 1 deprived of strength or power; debilitated. Richard was temporarily incapacitated

Question 50

interior

Answer 50

Adjective 1 situated within or inside; relating to the inside; inner. the interior lighting is not adequate 2 remote from the coast or frontier; inland. the interior jungle regions Noun 1 the inner or indoor part of something, especially a building; the inside. six men painting the outside of her house and three men painting the interior

Question 51

necessitate

Answer 51

Verb 1 make (something) necessary as a result or consequence. the severe arthritis eventually necessitated a total hip replacement

Question 52

poverty

Answer 52

Noun 1 the state of being extremely poor. thousands of families are living in abject poverty

Question 53

ramp

Answer 53

Noun 1 a slope or inclined plane for joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building. a wheelchair ramp Verb 1 provide with a ramp. we have purposefully ramped the entrance to make it easier access

Question 54

recreation

Answer 54

Noun 1 activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. athletic and recreation facilities

Question 55

slippery

Answer 55

Adjective 1 (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy. slippery ice

Question 56

slope

Answer 56

``` Noun 1 a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface. he slithered helplessly down the slope Verb 1 (of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down. the garden sloped down to a stream ```

Question 57

switch

Answer 57

Noun 1 a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit. the guard hit a switch and the gate swung open 2 an act of adopting one policy or way of life, or choosing one type of item, in place of another; a change, especially a radical one. his friends were surprised at his switch from newspaper owner to farmer Verb 1 change the position, direction, or focus of. the company switched the boats to other routes

Question 58

terrain

Answer 58

Noun 1 a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features. they were delayed by rough terrain

Question 59

unwieldy

Answer 59

Adjective 1 difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight. the first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy

Question 60

update

Answer 60

Verb 1 make (something) more modern or up to date. security measures are continually updated and improved Noun 1 an act of bringing something or someone up to date, or an updated version of something. an update on recently published crime figures