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level: Level 1 of Chapter 11

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level questions: Level 1 of Chapter 11

QuestionAnswer
having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happenI am SCEPTICAL about his chances of winning.
a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or political partyShe spoke at a public RALLY in Hyde Park.
to come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/somethingThe cabinet RALLIED behind the Prime Minister.
the position of somebody/something on a scale that shows how good or important they are in relation to other similar people or things, especially in sportHe has improved his RANKING this season from 67th to 30th.
the crime of forcing somebody to have sex when they do not want it or are not able to agree to itan increase in the number of reported RAPES
to force somebody to have sex when they do not want it or are not able to agree to itShe was attacked and RAPED.
the relationship between two groups of people or things that is represented by two numbers showing how much larger one group is than the otherWhat is the RATIO of men to women in the department?
(of behaviour, ideas, etc.) based on reason rather than emotionsThere is no RATIONAL explanation for his actions.
a narrow line of light, heat or other energyUltraviolet RAYS damage the skin.
quickly and without difficultyAll ingredients are READILY available from your local store.
the process of becoming aware of somethingthe sudden REALIZATION of what she had done
an area of activity, interest or knowledgeAt the end of the speech he seemed to be moving into the REALMS of fantasy.
at or near the back of somethingthe REAR entrance of the building
the back part of somethingThere are toilets at both front and REAR of the plane.
the process of thinking about things in a logical way; opinions and ideas that are based on logical thinkingWhat is the REASONING behind this decision?
to say or do something that makes somebody less frightened or worriedThey tried to REASSURE her, but she still felt anxious.
a person who fights against the government of their countryArmed REBELS advanced towards the capital.
an attempt by some of the people in a country to change their government, using violenceThe north of the country rose in REBELLION against the government.
a person who receives somethingHe was a worthy RECIPIENT of the Nobel Prize.
the process of changing or improving the condition of something or the way it works; the process of putting something back into the state it was in beforeThe country faces a huge task of national RECONSTRUCTION following the war.
to tell somebody about something, especially something that you have experiencedShe was asked to RECOUNT the details of the conversation to the court.
an occasion when all the people of a country can vote on an important issueSwitzerland decided to hold a REFERENDUM on joining the EU.
an image in a mirror, on a shiny surface, on water, etc.He admired his REFLECTION / reflection in the mirror.
change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct itHis administration carried out economic REFORMS.
to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to itproposals to REFORM the social security system
shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.A further 300 people have taken REFUGE / refuge in the US embassy.
an act of saying or showing that you will not do, give or accept somethingHis REFUSAL to discuss the matter is very annoying.
to get back something you no longer have, especially an ability or a qualityThe party has REGAINED control of the region.
paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficultiesThe weather was terrible but we carried on REGARDLESS.
a method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair wayAn interim government was elected to replace the ousted REGIME
a person or an organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairlyOfgas, the gas industry REGULATOR
having the power to control an area of business or industry and make sure that it is operating fairlyREGULATORY bodies/authorities/agencies
the process of helping somebody to return to a normal, healthy life after they have been in prison or very illa drug REHABILITATION centre
the period during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rulesThe house was built during the REIGN of Henry VIII.
to rule as king, queen, emperor, etc.It was the first visit by a British REIGNING monarch to Russia.
the act of refusing to accept or consider somethingHer proposal met with unanimous REJECTION.
a close connection with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are inWhat he said has no direct RELEVANCE to the matter in hand.
the quality of being able to be trusted to do what somebody wants or needsThe RELIABILITY cast doubt on her motives and reliability.
hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to doThey nodded in RELUCTANT agreement.
the people, things or time that remainI kept some of his books and gave away the REMAINDER.
the parts of something that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten, removed, etc.She fed the REMAINS of her lunch to the dog.
a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situationWhen the reservoir becomes blocked, the only REMEDY lies in cleaning the entire system.
something that makes you think about or remember somebody/something, that you have forgotten or would like to forgetThe incident served as a timely REMINDER of just how dangerous mountaineering can be.
the act of taking somebody/something away from a particular placeClearance of the site required the REMOVAL of a number of trees.
(formal) to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state or conditionHundreds of people were RENDERED homeless by the earthquake.
to begin something again after it stopped or was interruptedThe army RENEWED its assault on the capital.
famous and respectedWe asked for advice from the RENOWNED legal expert, Sam Pincher.
the amount of money that you pay to use something for a particular period of timeTelephone charges include line RENTAL.
the act of replacing one thing with another, especially something that is newer or betterDo you know where I can get the REPLACEMENT part?
according to what some people sayThe band have REPORTEDLY decided to split up.
the act of presenting somebody/something in a particular way; something that shows or describes somethingThe snake swallowing its tail is a REPRESENTATION of infinity.
to make a copy of a picture, piece of text, etc.It is illegal to REPRODUCE these worksheets without permission from the publisher.
the act or process of producing babies, young animals or plantsThey are studying REPRODUCTION in shellfish.
a country that is governed by a president and politicians elected by the people and where there is no king or queenMary McAleese has been the President of the REPUBLIC of Ireland since 1997.
to look like or be similar to another person or thingShe closely RESEMBLES her sister.
to live in a particular placeHe returned to Britain in 1939, having RESIDED abroad for many years.
a house, especially a large or impressive onea desirable family RESIDENCE for sale (= for example, in an advertisement)
(of an area of a town) suitable for living in; consisting of houses rather than factories or officesa quiet RESIDENTIAL area
a small amount of something that remains at the end of a processpesticide RESIDUES in fruit and vegetables
the act of giving up your job or position; the occasion when you do thisThere were calls for her RESIGNATION from the board of directors.
dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; the act of refusing to obeyThere has been a lot of RESISTANCE to this new law
belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentionedThey are each recognized specialists in their RESPECTIVE fields.
in the same order as the people or things already mentionedJulie and Mark, aged 17 and 19 RESPECTIVELY
the work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally wasThe palace is closed for RESTORATION.
a rule, a fact, an idea, etc. that limits or controls what people can doThe government has imposed export RESTRAINTS on some products.
if you resume an activity, or if it resumes, it begins again or continues after being interruptedShe RESUMED her career after an interval of six years.
a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeatNapoleon’s RETREAT from Moscow
to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeatedThe army was forced to RETREAT after suffering heavy losses.
(formal) to bring or get something back, especially from a place where it should not beShe bent to RETRIEVE her comb from the floor.
a fact that people are made aware of, especially one that has been secret and is surprisingHe was dismissed after REVELATIONS that confidential files were missing.
something that you do in order to make somebody suffer because they have made you sufferShe is seeking REVENGE for the murder of her husband.
opposite to what has been mentionedThe winners were announced in REVERSE order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first).
the opposite of what has just been mentionedAlthough I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the REVERSE is true.
to change something completely so that it is the opposite of what it was beforeFalling birth rates may REVERSE the trend towards early retirement.
an improvement in the condition or strength of somethingHe claimed the market was showing signs of a REVIVAL.
to become, or to make somebody/something become, conscious or healthy and strong againThe paramedics couldn't REVIVE her.
connected with political revolutiona REVOLUTIONARY leader
(formal, often disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people, but that is not completely honest or sincereHis speech was dismissed as mere RHETORIC by the opposition.
a gun with a long barrel which you hold to your shoulder to firean assault RIFLE
a situation in which a group of people behave in a violent way in a public place, often as a protestOne prison guard was killed when a RIOT broke out in the jail.
to tear something or to become torn, often suddenly or violentlyI RIPPED my jeans on the fence.
a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremonyShe objects to the RITUAL of organized religion.
strong and healthyShe was almost 90, but still very ROBUST.
to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side; to make somebody/something move in this wayThe boat ROCKED from side to side in the waves.
a long straight piece of wood, metal or glassI finally managed to fix the curtain RODS above the windows.
to move or turn around a central fixed point; to make something do thisStay well away from the helicopter when its blades start to ROTATE.
the action of an object moving in a circle around a central fixed pointthe daily ROTATION of the earth on its axis
an official decision made by somebody in a position of authority, especially a judgeThe company intends to appeal against the RULING that it was negligent.
a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be trueSome malicious RUMOURS are circulating about his past.
to dismiss somebody from a jobShe was SACKED for refusing to work on Sundays.
connected with God or a god; considered to be holya SACRED image/shrine/temple
the fact of giving up something important or valuable to you in order to get or do something that seems more important; something that you give up in this wayHer parents made SACRIFICES so that she could have a good education.
to give up something that is important or valuable to you in order to get or do something that seems more important for yourself or for another personShe SACRIFICED everything for her children.
a person that the Christian Church recognizes as being very holy, because of the way they have lived or diedThe children were all named after SAINTS.
in order to get or keep somethingThe translation sacrifices naturalness FOR THE SAKE OF accuracy.
an official order that limits trade, contact, etc. with a particular country, in order to make it do something, such as obeying international lawTrade SANCTIONS were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.
the right to influence something by giving your opinion before a decision is madeWe had no SAY / say in the decision to sell the company.
spread far apart over a wide area or over a long period of timesunshine with SCATTERED showers
having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happenI am SCEPTICAL about his chances of winning.
the opportunity or ability to do or achieve somethingThere's still plenty of SCOPE for improvement.
a thin pointed piece of metal like a nail with a raised spiral line (called a thread) along it and a line or cross cut into its head. Screws are turned and pressed into wood, metal, etc. with a screwdriver in order to fasten two things together.Now tighten all the SCREWS.
to fasten one thing to another or make something tight with a screw or screwsYou need to SCREW all the parts together.