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level: Test2_passage2

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level questions: Test2_passage2

QuestionAnswer
headphoneearphone
punchlinethe last few words of a joke that make it funny
pointlesshaving no purpose; not worth doing
dub1. to give sb/sth a particular name, often in a humorous or critical way 2. to replace the original speech in a film/movie or television programme with words in another language 3. to make a piece of music by mixing sounds from different recordings
reflexan action or a movement of your body that happens naturally in response to sth and that you cannot control; sth that you do without thinking
pedigreea person's family history or the background of sth, especially when this is impressive
superiorityn. 1. the state or quality of being better, more skilful, more powerful, greater, etc. than others 2. behaviour that shows that you think you are better than other people
psychicconnected with the mind rather than the body
puncture1. a small hole in a tyre made by a sharp point 2. a small hole, especially in the skin, made by a sharp point
ludicrousunreasonable; that you cannot take seriously
incongruitythe quality of being very different from other things that happen or exist in the same situation and therefore appearing to be strange; something that seems strange because of being very different from other things which happen or exist in the same situation
nonsensen. 1. ideas, behavior, or statements that are not true or sensible 2. unreasonable or annoying behavior 3. nonsense words or sounds seem like ordinary words but they have no meaning
revolveto go in a circle around a central point
conceptualrelating to ideas and principles
shiftto move, or move sth, from one position or place to another
comedianan entertainer who makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories
semanticrelating to the meaning of words
buzzto make a continuous low sound
insightthe ability to see and understand the truth about people or situations
appeaseto make sb calmer or less angry by giving them what they want
crucialextremely important, because it will affect other things
ultrasonichigher than humans can hear
squeakto make a short high sound that is not very loud
scufflea short and not very violent fight or struggle
nastyvery bad or unpleasant
gape1. to look at something or someone with your mouth open because you are very surprised 2. to open wide, or to be wide open
pantto breathe very loudly with your mouth open, for example when you have been running or exercising; to say something while you are panting
mutateto become physically different from other plants or animals of the same type as a result of a genetic change
triggern. 1. the part of a gun that you move with your finger to make the gun fire 2. something that produces an immediate result v. 1. to make something happen; to cause someone to have a particular feeling or memory; to cause someone to do or say something 2. to make a machine or piece of equipment start to work
instinctualbased on natural instinct ; not learned
fairgroundan area of land that is used for fairs
ticklev. 1. to move your fingers gently on someone’s skin in order to give them a pleasant feeling or to make them laugh; if something tickles you, it touches your skin gently and gives you a pleasant or slightly uncomfortable feeling 2. if something such as a remark or an idea tickles you, you think it is funny; if something tickles you, it makes you feel pleased n. 1. a slightly sore feeling in your throat that makes you want to cough 2. an act of tickling someone
machinery1. machines; the moving or working parts of a machine 2. an established system for doing something
motor1. the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work or move 2. a car
circuita route or path that follows a curved course and finishes at the point at which it began
vocalisationa word or sound that is produced by the voice
magnetic1. behaving like a magnet 2. connected with or produced by magnetism 3. that people find very powerful and attractive
resonancen. 1. if a sound has resonance, it is deep and clear and continues for a long time 2. an emotional effect produced by something that reminds you of something else 3. a sound that something makes as a result of sound waves from another object
scannera device which copies pictures and documents so that they can be stored on a computer
snapshot1. a photograph taken without the use of professional equipment 2. a short description that tells you what a particular place or situation is like at a particular time
prefrontalrelating to or situated in the foremost part of the brain
cortexthe outer layer of your brain or another organ
demandto say in a very firm way that you want something; to ask a question in a very firm or angry way
arousaln. 1. a feeling of being sexually excited 2. the moment during which someone wakes after sleeping
abruptadj. 1. sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way 2. behaving or speaking in a way that seems rude to other people because you do not take the time to be friendly
distortto change something such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate
disgustv. if something disgusts you, it is so bad or immoral that it makes you angry and upset n. a very strong feeling of not liking something
shudderv. if you shudder, your body suddenly shakes, for example because you suddenly feel cold or frightened; if something shudders, it shakes violently several times n. a quick uncontrolled shaking movement
snapto suddenly break something with a short loud noise, or to be broken in this way
metabolicrelating to your metabolism