VOC 8

Question 1

to manifest /ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/

Answer 1

to show sth clearly, through signs or actions:

The workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes

Question 2

combatant (CN) /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/

Answer 2

a person who fights in a war

Question 3

entrant (CN) /ˈen.trənt/

Answer 3

a person who takes part in a competition or an exam:

All entrants complete two three-hour papers

Question 4

substitute (n) /ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/

Answer 4

a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person:

Vitamins should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet

Question 5

prominent (adj) /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/

Answer 5

very well known and important:

The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights

Question 6

intense (adj) /ɪnˈtens/

Answer 6

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong:

intense cold/ heat/ hatred

Question 7

ultimate (adj) (before noun) /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət/

Answer 7

most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst:

My manager will make the ultimate decision about who to employ

Question 8

spectacular (adj) /spekˈtæk.jə.lər/

Answer 8

1. very exciting to look at:

a spectacular view

He scored a spectacular goal in the second half

2. especially great:

We’ve had spectacular success with the product

Question 9

toiletries (n) (pl) /ˈtɔɪ.lə.triz/

Answer 9

objects and substances that you use in washing yourself and preventing the body from smelling unpleasant:

Inside the bad were shampoo and other toiletries

Question 10

unbridled (adj) (usually before noun) /ʌnˈbraɪ.dəld/

Answer 10

not controlled or limited

unbridled ambition/ enthusiasm / lust

Question 11

superior (adj) /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/

Answer 11

better than average or better than other people or things of the same type

This is clearly the work of a superior artist.

She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.

Question 12

collective (adj) (before noun) /kəˈlek.tɪv/

Answer 12

of or shared bly every member of a group of people:

a collective decision/effort
collective responsibility/ leadership

Question 13

to delve (v) /delv/

Answer 13

to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information:

She delved into her pocket to find some change

Question 14

agenda (CN) /əˈdʒen.də/

Answer 14

a list of aims or possible future achievements:

Women’s rights have been put back on the agenda ( = are being discussed pulicly again)

Question 15

to animate (v) /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/

Answer 15

to make so seem more happy or active:

A sparkle in his eyes animated his face whenever he smiled

Question 16

payoff (CN) (money)

Answer 16

money paid to someone, especially so that they do not cause trouble or so that they will do what you want

Question 17

to yield (v) /jiːld/

Answer 17

to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information\

an attempt to yield increased profits

Question 18

prominence (UN) /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nəns/

Answer 18

the state of being easily seen or well known:

Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning

Question 19

to cope /kəʊp/

Answer 19

to deal successfully with a difficult situation:

It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.

Question 20

hurdle (n)

Answer 20

a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress:

Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome.