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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rabbit | A small furry, burrowing animal with long ears. |
| Report | To take notes of some happening, especially for a newspaper. |
| Racket | A loud and continued noise; an uproar. |
| Repeat | To say or do something again. |
| Result | The outcome of some action, for example, a horse racing. |
| Rocket | A missile projected into the sky by a backward jet of hot gases. |
| Revolt | A rebellion. |
| Recent | A short time ago. |
| Regent | A person who rules in place of a king or queen. |
| Robust | Strong, healthy, vigorous. |
| Scene | A view of a place; also the background for the action of a play. |
| Mere | Simply; only. |
| Stampede | A sudden rush of frightened animals. |
| Hemisphere | Half of the Earth or half of a globe representing the earth. |
| Compete | To strive with others to gain something, for example, in a race for a prize. |
| Athlete | Genuine; free from deceit or falseness. |
| Concrete | A mixture of cement, gravel, etc. |
| Complete | Finished; with nothing missing. |
| Sincere | A person skilled at games needing strength and speed. |
| Recede | To move or go back; to become more distant. |
| Cabinet | A piece of furniture for holding ornamental objects or papers. The same word can mean a chosen number of chief ministers who govern a country |
| Leopard | A large wild animal of the cat family with a spotted skin. |
| Italics | A kind of printing that slopes to the right. |
| Matinee | An afternoon performance of a show. |
| Asphalt | A tarry mixture used to make a smooth hard surface on roads and paths. |
| Thunder | A loud crashing or rumbling noise heard after a flash of lighting. |
| Execute | To put to death by law. |
| Chocolate | A paste made from the ground-up seeds of the cocoa trees; a sweet. |
| Celebrate | To mark a special occasion by entertainment, festivities, etc. |
| Separate | Not connected; to go different ways. |
| Language | A distinct variety of speech used in a country (Such as English, French, Indonesian, etc). |
| Climate | The weather conditions of a region. |
| Decorate. | To make something look beautiful or colorful. |
| Waste | To use up or spend carelessly. |
| Replace | To put back. |
| Parade | A procession of people, sometimes in costumes; also an orderly arrangement of troops for inspection. |
| Acid | A chemical liquid. |
| Alert | Watchful and ready; to warn someone. |
| Assist | To help or support. |
| Actress | A female who acts a part in a play or film. |
| Accident | Something unpleasant that happens unexpectedly. |
| Astrology | The art of understanding how stars and planets can influence our lives.` |
| Costume | The set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a particular activity. |
| Produce | To make something or bring something into existence. |
| Include | To contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else. |
| Volume | The amount of space that is contained within an object or solid shape;the level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc., or the switch or other devise controlling this. |
| Salute | To make a formal sign of respect to someone, especially by raising the right hand to the side of your head; To honour or express admiration publicly for a person or an achievement. |
| Furniture | Things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. which are put into a house or other buildings to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in. |
| Capsule | A small container with medicine inside which you swallow; the part of a spacecraft in which the people on it live. |
| Agriculture | Farming |
| Parachute | A piece of equipment made of a large piece of special cloth which is fastened to someone or something that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to make them fall slowly and safely ro the ground. |
| Treasure | Very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, money, piece of arts; someone who is very helpful and valuable to you; a friendly way to talking to someone, especially a child. |
| Lute | An ancient instrument similar to a guitar. |
| Duet | Two performers |
| Bilingual | Speaking in two languages |
| Bicentenary | Every two hundred years |
| Bilateral | An agreement on both sides |
| Biceps | The muscles of the upper arm |
| Duplicate | An exact copy |
| Biannual | Twice every year |
| Biplane | A plane with two wings |
| Dual | Made in two separate parts |
| Duel | A fight with deadly weapons between two people |
| Bicycle | A vehicle with two wheels |
| Bikini | A woman's swimsuit in two piece. |
| Biped | A two-footed animal |
| Payment | Money given to settle a debt. |
| Repay | To pay back money that is owned |
| Decay | To become rotten or to fall into ruins |
| Layer | A flat covering or thickness |
| Essay | A piece of writing, usually short and on one subject. |
| Portray | To act the part of a character in a play. |
| Bayonet | A long knife fixed to the end of a rifle. |
| Dismay | A feeling of fear and hopelessness |
| Array | To arrange in order. |
| Prayer | A request or thanksgiving to god. |
| Bunion | A painful swelling on the first joint of the big toe. |
| Villa | A house usually in the countryside or near the sea, especially in southern Europe, and often one which people can rent for a holiday. |
| Protein | On of the many substances found in food such as meat, chess, fish or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong. |
| Studio | A room with special equipment where television or radio programs or music recordings are made. |
| Vinyl | Strong plastic when can be bent, and which is used for making floor coverings, furniture, clothing, etc. or (in the past) records. |
| Yiddish | A language used by Jews |
| Quiver | To shake slightly, often because of strong emotion. |
| Outlaw | (Especially in the past) a person who has broken the law and who lives separately from the other parts of society because they want to escape legal punishment; to make something illegal or unacceptable. |
| Zodiac | ( in the study of the planets and their influence on life) an area of the sky through which the sun, moon and most of the planets appear to move, divided into twelve equal parts, each with a name and symbol, and each connected with an exact time of year. |
| Yoghurt | A semisolid sourish food prepared from milk fermented by adding bacteria, often sweetened and flavored. |
| Possum | A small animal which lives in trees and has thick fur, long nose and a tail without hair. |
| Hibernate | To spend the winter sleeping. |
| Jute | A substance which comes from a Southeast Asian plant and which is used for making rope and cloth. |
| Crude | Rude and offensive |
| Attitude | A feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this. |
| Culture | The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time. |
| Presume | To believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain. |
| Dune | A small hill of sand near a beach or in a desert. |
| Absolute | Very great or to the largest degree possible. |
| Tribute | Something that you say, write or give which shows your respect and admiration for someone, especially on a formal occasion. |
| Refute | To say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false |
| Altitude | Height above sea level, usually use on planes. |
| Lure | To persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something exciting. |
| Institute | An organization where people do a particular kind of scientific, educational or social work, or the buildings which it uses. |
| Globule | A small ball of something, especially a drop of liquid. |
| Rebuke | To speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done. |
| Acute | If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage. |
| Bimetallic | Made from two different metals. |
| Bicameral | (of a government group) with two parts, which as the Senate and the House of Representatives in the United State. |
| Binary | Consisting of two parts. |
| Bimonthly | Happening or appearing every two months or twice a month. |
| Urn | A container for tea, etc. fitted with a tap. |
| Rod | A long thin stick or bar. |
| Iguana | A large greyish green lizard of tropical America. |
| Ghastly | Unpleasant or shocking; extremely bad; describe someone who looks very ill or very shock, especially with a very pale face. |
| Crusade | A long and determined attempt to achieve something which you believe in strongly. |
| Suppose | Consider as true; to take as likely. |
| Telescope | A cylindrical device for making objects that are far away look nearer and larger, using a combination of lenses, or lenses and curved mirrors. |
| Microscope | A device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger, so that they can be scientifically examined and studied. |
| Drone | A continuous dull low sound; a male bee; a pilotless aircraft or ship controlled by radio. |
| Zone | A division or an area. |
| Chrome | Chromium |
| Revoke | To take back; to cancel; to act violently against those in power. |
| Strove | To try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time against difficulties. |
| Cope | To deal successfully with a difficult situation. |
| Elope | To run away secretly to wed. |
| Stole | Fur worn over the shoulder and hanging down |
| Stoke | To put fuel on fire |
| Globe | A ball or sphere; the Earth |
| Slope | An upward or downward slant |
| Close | To shut, to end; also hot and stuffy. |
| Clone | A 'specially-made' person |
| Drove | A herd being moved together. |
| Smoke | Cloud-like gases from something burning. |
| Decide | To make a choice |
| Favorite | Something or someone that is loved above all others |
| Missile | A rocket which can be aimed at a distant object. |
| Admire | To have strong feelings |
| Inspire | To have a good opinion of |
| Require | To need; to demand |
| Surprise | The feeling caused by an unexpected event |
| Practise | A repeated performance to gain skills |
| Practice | To use some necessary quality or behaviour |
| Incline | A slope or slant |
| Engraving | A picture printed from an engraved plate |
| Rage | Wild, uncontrollable anger |
| Vein | A tube that carries blood from any part of the body to the heart. |
| Swallow | A small, swift-flying bird with a deeply forked-tail. |
| Descent | A sudden, vigorous attack. |
| Elastic | Can be stretched and then returns to its own shape |
| Blossom | A flower, especially of a plant which produces fruit. |
| Exhaust | To use up or to fore out; also the pipe from an engine which lets out waste gas, steam, etc. |
| Furious | Extremely angry and violent |
| Address | A speech given to an audience; also the name or number of a house, street, town, etc. where a person lives. |
| Crimson | A deep red colour, tinged with blue |
| Prisons | Buildings where criminals are kept locked up for varying period of time. |
| Passage | A long narrow way between rooms in a building; also a journey on a ship. |
| Ostrich | A very large, long-legged bird which cannot fly but is able to run swiftly. |
| Shamble | To stroll without hurrying. |
| Annually | Yearly |
| Strange | Peculiar |
| Control | Curb |
| Accuse | Blame |
| Courageous | Brave |
| Plenty | Abundant |
| Fatigue | Weariness |
| Anger | Wrath |
| Imitate | Copy |
| Grieve | Lament |
| Care | Concern |
| Understand | Comprehend |
| Habit | Convention |
| Hide | Cover |
| Rough | Coarse |
| Sly | Clever |
| Begin | Commence |
| Chase | Pursue |
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