Vocabulary 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 1

of, relating to, or involving the entire world.

Synonyms: worldwide, world, international, universal,

Answer 1

global (v.)

glo’ bal

Question 2

a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist

Answer 2

illusion (n.)

i lu’ zhan

Question 3

to provide with a reason for doing; to puss on to some goal or course of action

Answer 3

motivate (v.)

mo’ te vat

Question 4

1) one who is against war or the use of violence.

2) opposing war or violence

Answer 4

1) pacifist (n.)
2) pacifist (adj.)
pas’ e fist

Question 5

1) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus or the opening of a store.
2) To form such a line
Synonym: line, row, file, column

Answer 5

1) queue (n.)
2) queue (v.)
kyu

Question 6

to keep within set limits; to confine

Answer 6

restrict (v.)

ri strikt’

Question 7

1) wise

2) a very wise person

Answer 7

1) sage (adj.)

2) sage (n.)

Question 8

To satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end.
Synonyms
assuage, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

Answer 8

Slake (v.)

Question 9

The landscape, specially considering with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge.

Answer 9

terrain (n.)

te ran’

Question 10

any trade, occupation, or profession, or trade. a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work

Answer 10

vocation (n.)

vo ka’ shen

Question 11

1) a solemn or earnest pledge or promise

2) to declare solemnly or earnestly;

Answer 11

1) vow (n.)

2) vow (v.)

Question 12

To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

Answer 12

waylay (v.)

wa’ la

Question 13

To dry up or shrivel; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small.

Answer 13

wither (v.)

with’ er

Question 14

a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

Answer 14

barrage (n.)

ba razh’

Question 15

an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person.

Synonyms: racist

Answer 15

bigot (n.)

big’ at

Question 16

1) to indicate, point out; to appoint

2) selected but not yet installed

Answer 16

1) designate (v.)
2) designate (adj.)
dez’ ig nat

Question 17

difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms

Answer 17

diversity (n.)

di ver’ se te

Question 18

someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

Answer 18

enigma (n.)

i nig’ ma

Question 19

to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in

Answer 19

gloat (v.)

Question 20

to make very angry, enrage

Answer 20

infuriate (v.)

in fyur’ e at

Question 21

unfavorable, negative; working against, hostil

Answer 21

adverse (adj.)

ad vers’

Question 22

extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

Answer 22

arid (adj.)

ar’ id

Question 23

a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

Answer 23

assailant (n.)

a sa’ lent

Question 24

1) a large wave;

2) to rise or swell like a wave

Answer 24

1) billow (n.)
2) billow (v.)
bil’ o

Question 25

to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

Answer 25

confront (v.) | ken front'

Question 26

to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

Answer 26

constrain (v.) | kon stran'

Question 27

1) belonging to the same period of time as oneself | 2) a person of the same time

Answer 27

1) contemporary (adj.) 2) contemporary (n.) kon tem' pe rer e

Question 28

to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

Answer 28

depict (v.) | di pikt'

Question 29

fair-minded, free from selfish in the form of a picture

Answer 29

disinterested (adj.) | dis in' trest id

Question 30

to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class

Answer 30

encompass (v.) | en kem' pas

Question 31

without any good reason or cause, unjustified

Answer 31

groundless (adj.) | graund' les

Question 32

a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person.

Answer 32

hypocrite (n.) | hip' a krit

Question 33

impossible to understand

Answer 33

incomprehensible (adj.) | in kam pri hen' sa bel

Question 34

to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage.

Answer 34

manipulate (v.) | ma nip' ye lat

Question 35

1) the greatest possible amount or degree | 2) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

Answer 35

1) maximum (n.) 2) maximum (adj.) mak' se mem

Question 36

1) a person who does imitations | 2) to imitate, to make fun of

Answer 36

1) mimic (n.) 2) mimic (v.) mim' ik

Question 37

1) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through | 2) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat

Answer 37

1) ruffle (v.) 2) ruffle (n.) raf' el

Question 38

peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear an free of storm; majestic, grand

Answer 38

serene (adj.) | se ren'

Question 39

embarrassed, resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

Answer 39

sheepish (adj.) | shep' ish

Question 40

the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

Answer 40

stamina (n.) | stam' e na

Question 41

1) clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration | 2) to put clothes on, dress up

Answer 41

1) apparel (n.) 2) apparel (v.) a par' el

Question 42

to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble

Answer 42

besiege (v.) | bi sej'

Question 43

1) to press together; to reduce in size or volume | 2) a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury

Answer 43

1) compress (v.) kam pres' | 2) compress (n.) kam' pres

Question 44

to condemn openly; to accuse formally

Answer 44

denounce (v.) | di nauns'

Question 45

1) to send off or out for a purpose; to kill | 2) an official message; promptness speed; the act of killing

Answer 45

1) dispatch (V.) 2) dispatch (n.) dis pach'

Question 46

to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish

Answer 46

douse (v.)

Question 47

plainly, in so many words, for a particular purpose

Answer 47

expressly (ADV.) ek spres' le Remember Mateito EXPRESS your only ADVERB so far.

Question 48

suffering severely from hunger or from lack of something

Answer 48

famished (adj.) | fam' isht

Question 49

to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon

Answer 49

forsake (v.) | for sak'

Question 50

profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage

Answer 50

gainful (adj.) | gan' fel

Question 51

very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement

Answer 51

immense (adj.) | i mens'

Question 52

totally without skill or appropriateness

Answer 52

inept (adj.) | in ept'

Question 53

showing remarkable originality, inventiveness or resourcefulness; clever

Answer 53

ingenious (adj.) | in jen' yes

Question 54

done in an instant; immediate

Answer 54

instantaneous (adj.) | in stan ta' ne os

Question 55

to annoy, trouble, make weary

Answer 55

irk (v.)

Question 56

1) a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made 2) to write or publish such a statement

Answer 56

1) libel (n.) 2) libel (v.) li' bel

Question 57

a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty

Answer 57

misgiving (n.) | mis giv' in

Question 58

a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual

Answer 58

oaf (n.)

Question 59

to go or move backward; to become more distant synonyms: retreat, go back, back up, ebb

Answer 59

recede (v.) | ri sed'

Question 60

a meal, food

Answer 60

repast (n.) | ri past'

Question 61

to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

Answer 61

acquit (v.) | a kwit'

Question 62

to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

Answer 62

deem (v.)

Question 63

to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

Answer 63

devastate (v.) | dev' e stat

Question 64

1) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation 2) a loss or lack of belief, confidence or reputation

Answer 64

1) discredit (v.) 2) discredit (n.) dis kred' it

Question 65

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

Answer 65

elusive (adj.) | e lu' siv

Question 66

to bring into existence; to be the cause of

Answer 66

generate (v.) | jen' a rat

Question 67

To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

Answer 67

idolize (v.) | i' del iz

Question 68

a lack of thankfulness

Answer 68

ingratitude (n.) | in grat' e tud

Question 69

something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

Answer 69

keepsake (n.) | kep' sak

Question 70

1) a being that must eventually die; | 2) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

Answer 70

1) mortal (n.) 2) mortal (adj.) mor' tal

Question 71

an enthusiastic public welcome, an out burst of applause

Answer 71

ovation (n.) | o va' shan

Question 72

unimportant; trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank; minor

Answer 72

petty (adj.) | pet' e

Question 73

1) a sorry condition or state | 2) to pledge, promise solemnly

Answer 73

1) plight (n.) | 2) plight (v.)

Question 74

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

Answer 74

repent (v.) | ri pent'

Question 75

a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

Answer 75

reverie (n.) | rev' e re

Question 76

an act or instance of calling back, an annulment. cancellation

Answer 76

revocation (n.) | rev a ka' shen

Question 77

1) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem 2) an examination`

Answer 77

1) scan (v.) | 2) scan (n.)

Question 78

1) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc | 2) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

Answer 78

1) strand (n.) | 2) strand (v.)

Question 79

bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

Answer 79

strife (n.)

Question 80

to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of.

Answer 80

topple (v.) | tap' el