Lesson 1

Question 1

1. A person who acts or does business for another.
2. something that brings a result.

Answer 1

agent

Question 2

To become weaker; to decrease

Answer 2

abate

Question 3

1. A long, slow, and difficult journey
2. to travel slowly and with difficulty

Answer 3

trek

Question 4

Having nothing to do with the subject.

Answer 4

irrelevant

Question 5

1. to admit the existence of
2. to express recognition or thanks for

Answer 5

acknowledge

Question 6

exact, specific

Answer 6

precise

Question 7

1. the right to give orders, make decisions, or take action
2. an expert source of information

Answer 7

authority

Question 8

to ruin or destroy completely

Answer 8

devastate

Question 9

Not favoring one side more than another; fair

Answer 9

impartial

Question 10

to force out of property by taking legal action

Answer 10

evict

Question 11

something fake or false

Answer 11

sham

Question 12

to make very angry

Answer 12

infuriate

Question 13

a number that is not exact; a careful guess

Answer 13

estimate

Question 14

hardworking; not lazy

Answer 14

industrious

Question 15

the rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time

Answer 15

epidemic