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Questions and Answers List

level questions: Level-5

QuestionAnswer
to do or provide what is necessary or neededfulfil,_,Britain was accused of failing to fulfil its obligations under the EU Treaty.
an attempt to do something new or difficultendeavour,_,They made every endeavour to find the two boys.
to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more importantsacrifice,_,He sacrificed a promising career to look after his kids.
finally, after everything else has been done or consideredultimately,_,Ultimately, the decision rests with the child’s parents.
notes of music combined together in a pleasant wayharmony,_,The choir were singing in perfect harmony.
a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movementsrhythm,_,Drums are basic to African rhythm.
sharp, bad, unpleasant etcsour,_,The meeting ended on a sour note, with neither side able to reach agreement.
not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attentionsubtle,_,The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.
a method that you use to achieve somethingtactic,_,Shock tactics are being used in an attempt to stop drink drivers.
something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been saidresponse,_,The law was passed in response to public pressure.
very goodawesome,_,Their last concert was really awesome.
someone who is taking part in an activity or eventparticipant,_,He has been an active participant in the negotiations.
feeling or showing lack of ambitionunambitious,_,His unambitious approach to work held him back from any promotion.
using words in a clever and amusing waywitty,_,He's always making witty remarks.
wanting to know about somethingcurious,_,He was curious about how she would react.
an expression or way of behaving that hides your real emotions or charactermask,_,Her sarcasm is a mask for her insecurity.
to be able to understand someone else’s feelings, problems etc, especially because you have had similar experiencesempathise,_,My mother died last year so I can really empathise with what he’s going through.
the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very illcourage,_,Sue showed great courage throughout her illness.
to continue doing something or being in a situationgo on,_,He went on working until he was 91.
ability to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences peopleeloquence,_,She spoke with feeling and eloquence.
friendly conversation in which people make a lot of jokes with, and amusing remarks about, each otherbanter,_,She enjoyed the easy banter amongst her friends.
saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyedsarcastic,_,He can’t help making sarcastic comments.
happening fairly often, but not regularlysporadic,_,There has been sporadic violence downtown.
a feeling of worry or slight fear about somethingunease,_,As she neared the door, Amy felt a growing sense of unease.
a short sudden effort or increase in activityburst,_,The van gave a sudden burst of speed.
a small piece of film in a frame that you shine a light through to show a picture on a screen or wallslide,_,The speaker showed us some interesting slides of the new building.
to gradually get rid of a system or organizationdismantled,_,They made an election promise to dismantle the existing tax legislation.
to gradually become less and less or smaller and smallerdwindle,_,His money had dwindled away.
polite and showing respect for other peoplecourteous,_,The staff are always courteous and helpful.
to kill someone or make them extremely illbe struck down by,_,Over 50 nurses at the clinic have been struck down with a mystery virus.
someone you know, but who is not a close friendacquaintance,_,She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.
to completely close something such as a road or an openingblock off,_,Police blocked off the city centre streets.
if your mind, thoughts etc wander, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored or worriedwander,_,Mrs Snell’s mind wandered and the voices went on and on.
to move with a sudden quick movement, or to make something move in this wayflick,_,The cow’s tail flicked from side to side.
the reason that makes someone do something, especially when this reason is kept hiddenmotive,_,The police believe the motive for this murder was jealousy.
the action of deciding unfairly that a type of person has particular qualities or abilities because they belong to a particular race, sex, or social classstereotyping,_,Stereotyping is not only hurtful, it is also wrong.
something that someone says in order to start a conversation with someone they think is sexually attractivechat-up line,_,Despite your awful chat-up line I will go out for dinner with you.
existing only as an idea or quality rather than as something real that you can see or touchabstract,_,His ideas were too abstract to be of any practical use.
making you feel pity, sympathy, sadness etctouching,_,It was a touching reunion of father and son.
the state of being very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to doeagerness,_,People were pushing each other out of the way in their eagerness to get to the front.
information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarksgossip,_,Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith.
unable or unlikely to hurt anyone or cause damageharmless,_,Her brother’s a bit simple, but he’s quite harmless.
an informal friendly conversationchat,_,I’ve had a long chat with Vinnie.
an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughtsconversation,_,Children quickly get bored by adult conversation.
a formal discussion of a particular problem, subject etc in which people express different opinions, and sometimes vote on themdebate,_,There was much lively debate about whether women should spend more time in the home.
when you discuss somethingdiscussion,_,The embassy will continue discussions with the Chinese government.
an event at which you describe or explain a new product or ideapresentation,_,We will begin a series of presentations to help the public fully understand our system.
a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of peoplespeech,_,Each child had to give a short speech to the rest of the class.
something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record factsstatement,_,In an official statement, she formally announced her resignation.
able to be trusted and depended ontrustworthy,_,If you have any financial problems John can help you. He's a very trustworthy person.