VOC 3

Question 1

nuance (n) /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/

Answer 1

a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc

Question 2

to convey (v) /kənˈveɪ/

Answer 2

to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

Question 3

to be wrapped up in sth/sb (informal)

Answer 3

to be interested in so, sth

Question 4

to suffocate /ˈsʌf.ə.keɪt/

Answer 4

to die without…

Question 5

thrill /θrɪl/ (n)

Answer 5

excitement

Question 6

hunt (n)

Answer 6

search

Question 7

overwhelming (adj)

Answer 7

very great or very large

Question 8

to win sb over

Answer 8

to persuade someone to support you or agree you or agree with you, often when they were opposed to you before

Question 9

boulder (n) /ˈbəʊl.dər/

Answer 9

a very large rock

Question 10

tier (n) /tɪər/

Answer 10

levels

Question 11

multidisciplinary (adj) /ˌmʌl.ti.dɪs.əˈplɪn.ər.i/

Answer 11

involving different subjects of study in one activity:

a multidisciplinary course

Question 12

self-contained (adj) /ˌself.kənˈteɪnd/

Answer 12

containing or having everything that is needed within itself:

The apartment is small, but completely self-contained, with its own bathroom, kitchen, and living area.

Question 13

conformance = conformity (n)

Answer 13

the process of a product being made as it was designed, without mistakes or faults: Our goal is to improve conformity with customer requirements.

Question 14

generic /dʒəˈner.ɪk/ (adj)

Answer 14

typical of

Question 15

isolation /ˌaɪ.səlˈeɪ.ʃən/ (n)

Answer 15

the fact that something is separate and not connected to other things:

I can’t think about it in isolation (= separately) - I need some examples of the problem.

Question 16

sight (n) /saɪt/

Answer 16

the ability to see:

If your sight is poor, you should not drive a car.

The old woman has lost her sight (= has become blind).

Question 17

irrespective of /ˌɪr.ɪˈspek.tɪv/ (adj)

Answer 17

without considering

Question 18

to constitute /ˈkɒn.stɪ.tʃuːt/

Answer 18

be or be considered as something:

This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the Democrats.

Question 19

to originate /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.eɪt/

Answer 19

to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc.:

Although the technology originated in the UK, it has been developed in the US

Question 20

constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/ (n)

Answer 20

something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits:

The constraints of politeness wouldn’t allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.

Financial constraints on the company are preventing them from employing new staff.