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Questions and Answers List

level questions: Level-7

QuestionAnswer
the state of being very interested in something, so that you want to look at it, learn about it etcfascination,_,Police knew of his fascination with guns.
a very strong desire to have something, usually power or moneylust,_,He has the happy-go-lucky lust for life so typical of southern Italy.
only with great difficulty or effortbarely,_,He was very old and barely able to walk.
if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interestingappeal to,_,The programme appeals to young children.
an idea or story that many people believe, but which is not truemyth,_,It was important to dispel the myth that Aids was a gay disease.
continuing for ever and having no endeternal,_,She’s an eternal optimist, always expecting the best to happen.
the quality or state of being youngyouth,_,Despite his youth, he had travelled alone.
to be a very good example of an idea or qualityembody,_,She embodies everything I admire in a teacher.
mysterious events or situations are difficult to explain or understandmysterious,_,Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
unable to talk in a relaxed way because you feel nervous or embarrassedtongue-tied,_,When adults spoke to her, she became tongue-tied and shy.
what someone wants to happen in a particular situationwill,_,He accused her of trying to impose her will on others.
the feeling of not being part of society or a groupalienation,_,Unemployment may provoke a sense of alienation from society.
the place or situation in which something begins to existorigin,_,The tradition has its origins in the Middle Ages.
having a strong influence or effectprofound,_,The mother’s behaviour has a profound impact on the developing child.
someone who writes articles, especially about a particular subject, that appear regularly in a newspaper or magazinecolumnist,_,She's a columnist for a national newspaper.
two statements, beliefs etc that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correctcontradictory,_,The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.
the feeling you have when you think something is funnyamusement,_,Her eyes sparkled with amusement.
to feel embarrassed by something you have said or done because you think it makes you seem sillycringe,_,She cringed at the sound of her own voice.
raw feelings are strong and natural, but not fully controlledraw,_,Linda didn’t want to see Roy while her emotions were still raw.
not serious, important, or valuabletrivial,_,We were punished for the most trivial offences.
not staying the same foreverimpermanent,_,The single-storey structures were built from cheap and impermanent materials.
a brother or sistersibling,_,Most young smokers are influenced by their friends’ and older siblings’ smoking habits.
a strong desire to have or do something even though you know you should nottemptation,_,Resist the temptation to buy the item until you’re certain you need it.
to make unkind insulting remarks about someone or somethingmake fun of,_,I’m not making fun of you. I admire what you did.
the possibility that something will happenprospect,_,I see no prospect of things improving here.
a belief or feeling etc that is well-founded is based on facts or good judgmentwell-founded,_,My suspicions proved to be well-founded.
the possibility that something very bad will happenthreat,_,The threat of famine is very real in parts of Africa this year.
to exist in a way that may cause a problem, danger, difficulty etcpose,_,Officials claim the chemical poses no real threat.
to persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wiseinduce,_,Nothing would induce me to vote for him again.
pent-up feelings or energy have not been expressed or used for a long timepent-up,_,His outburst was the result of years of pent-up anger and frustration.
a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfairresentment,_,She was filled with deep resentment at being passed over for promotion.
a feeling of being jealousjealousy,_,Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.
a strong feeling of love for someone or interest in something, especially a feeling that is unreasonable and does not continue for a long timeinfatuation,_,Shaw’s infatuation with the actress is evident in his writing.
an expression of strong feelingsoutpouring,_,We're too busy listening to the outpourings of others to think about ourselves.
a strong feeling of uncontrollable angerrage,_,His face was red with rage.
annoyingirksome,_,It was an irksome journey to get to her house in the Scottish Highlands.
to deal with something very difficult or unpleasant in a brave and determined wayconfront,_,We try to help people confront their problems.
a person or thing that you use instead of the one that you usually have, because the usual one is not availablesubstitute,_,Sweeteners are an unhealthy substitute for real sugar.
someone who writes a diary, especially one that is later solddiarist,_,Charles Darwin was an enthusiastic diarist.
to imagine that you are doing something which is very pleasant or exciting, but which is very unlikely to happenfantasise,_,Sometimes she fantasised about buying a boat and sailing around the world.
to make something seem better, larger, worse etc than it really isexaggerate,_,It’s difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep.
to make something seem less important than it really isdownplay,_,White House officials attempted to downplay the President’s role in the affair.
to cause someone or something to be in a particular conditionrender,_,He was rendered almost speechless by the news.
a book in which someone writes about their own life, or books of this typeautobiography,_,I enjoyed reading her autobiography.
the state of being unwilling to talk about what you feel or what you knowreticence,_,Her reticence to talk about her family made me suspicious.
to keep something or continue to have somethingretain,_,You have the right to retain possession of the goods.
when something or someone is liked or supported by a lot of peoplepopularity,_,The president’s popularity has declined considerably.
when a plan, decision, or person is officially acceptedapproval,_,The president has already given his approval to the plan.
an attitude that shows you think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or not suitabledisapproval,_,Baxter eyed our clothes with obvious disapproval.
the activity of sending internet or text messages that threaten or insult someonecyber bullying,_,She was very upset by the cyber bullying she was subjected to after she lost the race.