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level: Test1_passage1

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level questions: Test1_passage1

QuestionAnswer
compile1.to produce a book, list, report, etc. by bringing together different items, articles, songs, etc. 2.to translate instructions from one computer language into another so that a particular computer can understand them
circumscribe1.to limit sb/sth's freedom, rights, power, etc. 2.to draw a circle around another shape
scholarlyspending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject
lexicalconnected with the words of a language
conquer1.to take control of a country or city and its people by force 2.to defeat sb, especially in a competition, race, etc. 3.to succeed in dealing with or controlling sth 4.to become very popular or successful in a place
heydaythe time when sb/sth had most power or success, or was most popular
genius1.unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability 2.a person who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or who has a very high level of skill, especially in one area 3.~ for sth/for doing sth---a special skill or ability
contractan official written agreement
instalment1.one of a number of payments that are made regularly over a period of time until sth has been paid for 2.one of the parts of a story that appears regularly over a period of time in a newspaper, on television, etc.
garreta room, often a small dark unpleasant one, at the top of a house, especially in the roof
clerka person whose job is to keep the records or accounts in an office, shop/store, etc.
ricketynot strong or well made; likely to break
immenseextremely large or great
originalitythe quality of being new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before
synthesis1.the act of combining separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.; a mixture or combination of ideas, beliefs, styles, etc. 2.the natural chemical production of a substance in animals and plants
heroic1.showing extreme courage and admired by many people 2.showing great determination to succeed or to achieve sth, especially sth difficult 3.very large or great
predecessor1.a person who did a job before sb else 2.a thing, such as a machine, that has been followed or replaced by sth else
precedent1.a similar action or event that happened earlier 2.the way that things have always been done
rivala person, company, or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc.
vicissitudeone of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with
lexicographera person who writes and edits dictionaries
perpetual1.continuing for a long period of time without interruption 2.frequently repeated, in a way that is annoying 3.lasting for the whole of sb's life
republica country that is governed by a president and politicians elected by the people and where there is no king or queen
patronage1.the support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron 2.the system by which an important person gives help or a job to sb in return for their support 3.the support that a person gives a shop/store, restaurant, etc. by spending money there
obscurity1.the state in which sb/sth is not well known or has been forgotten 2.the quality of being difficult to understand; something that is difficult to understand 3.the state of being dark
shelter1.[u]the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need 2.[u]~ (from sth) protection from rain, danger or attack
bowera pleasant place in the shade under trees or climbing plants in a wood or garden/yard
amidstin the middle of
eccentricity1.[u] behaviour that people think is strange or unusual; the quality of being unusual and different from other people 2.[c] an unusual act or habit
analogya comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features; a feature that is similar
ascertainto find out the true or correct information about sth
esteemgreat respect and admiration; a good opinion of sb
prevail1.~ (in/among sth)---to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place 2.~ (against/over sth)---to be accepted, especially after a struggle or an argument 3.~ (against/over sb)---to defeat an opponent, especially after a long struggle
triumpha great success, achievement or victory
pension1. retirement fund 2. a small, usually cheap, hotel in some European countries, especially France
forklorethe traditions and stories of a country or community
contemporarybelonging to the same time
cornerstone1. a stone at the corner of the base of a building, often laid in a special ceremony 2. the most important part of sth that the rest depends on
alphabeta set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used for writing a language
biographera person who writes the story of another person's life
orthographythe system of spelling in a language
poeta person who writes poems
critica person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc.
illustrate1. to use pictures, photographs, diagrams, etc. in a book, etc. 2. to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, etc.
noble1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others 2. very impressive in size or quality 3. belonging to a family of high social rank(= belonging to the nobility )