Vocab 9

Question 1

Adjective - Acting with or showing care and thought for the

Answer 1

Prudent

Question 2

Noun : the people who will exist in the future

e.g. Every attempt is being made to ensure that these works of art are preserved for ……..

Answer 2

posterity

Question 3

Verb: to often repeat an idea or belief to someone until they accept it without criticism or question

e.g. Some parents were critical of attempts to …… children in green ideology.

E.g. They have been …… by television to believe that violence is normal.

Answer 3

indoctrinate

Question 4

Adjective : containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas

e.g. The text was dull and ……

Answer 4

formulaic

Question 5

Verb : to change something completely, especially into something different and better

e.g. A few centuries ago alchemists thought they could …… lead into gold.

E.g. A few centuries ago alchemists thought they could …… lead into gold.

Answer 5

transmute

Question 6

Adjective: not wanting or not able to believe something, and usually showing this

E.g. A few …… spectators watched on as Paterson, ranked 23rd in the world, beat the champion.

Answer 6

Incredulous

Question 7

Noun:
a product that you can buy or sell

Answer 7

commodity

Question 8

Adjective: A ……. man shows too much interest in sex, in a way that is unpleasant.

Answer 8

lecherous