Month 13

Question 1

whereby

Answer 1

by which way or method

Question 2

shatter

Answer 2

to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces

Question 3

gesture

Answer 3

a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling

Question 4

mercy

Answer 4

kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over

Question 4

furious

Answer 4

extremely angry

Question 5

accidentally

Answer 5

by chance or by mistake

Question 6

representation

Answer 6

a person or organization that speaks, acts, or is present officially for someone else

Question 7

universal

Answer 7

existing everywhere or involving everyone

Question 8

integrity

Answer 8

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change

Question 8

reporting

Answer 8

the act by a company of giving an official report, for example about its accounts or activities

Question 9

reportedly

Answer 9

according to what many people say

Question 10

distinct

Answer 10

clearly noticeable; that certainly exists

Question 10

testimony

Answer 10

(an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court

Question 11

sceptical

Answer 11

doubting that something is true or useful

Question 12

distinction

Answer 12

a difference between two similar things

Question 13

distinctive

Answer 13

Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things

Question 14

distinguish

Answer 14

to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another

Question 15

explicit

Answer 15

clear and exact

Question 16

explicitly

Answer 16

in a way that is clear and exact

Question 17

rival n.

Answer 17

a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area

Question 18

rival adj.

Answer 18

competing with other people, companies, products, etc. for the same thing or in the same area

Question 19

humanitarian

Answer 19

(a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering

Question 20

around the corner

Answer 20

very close to the place that you are

Question 20

humanity

Answer 20

people in general

Question 21

disturb smth

Question 22

presumably

Answer 22

used to say what you think is the likely situation

Question 23

presume

Answer 23

to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain

Question 24

slam

Answer 24

to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise

Question 25

guideline

Answer 25

information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be

Question 25

guidance

Answer 25

help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships

Question 26

extensively

Answer 26

in a way that covers a large area or has a great range

Question 27

toss

Answer 27

to throw something carelessly

Question 28

virtue

Answer 28

a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good

Question 29

neglect v.

Answer 29

to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility

Question 30

neglect n.

Answer 30

a situation in which you do not give enough care or attention to someone or something, or the state of not receiving enough care or attention

Question 31

Beat around the bush

Answer 31

Avoid saying directly

Question 32

oversee

Answer 32

to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly

Question 33

evolution

Answer 33

the way in which populations of living things change and develop over time

Question 34

evolve

Answer 34

to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

Question 34

evolutionary

Answer 34

relating to the way in which populations of living things change and develop over time

Question 35

whatsoever

Answer 35

used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed

Question 36

persist

Answer 36

If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist

Question 37

specimen

Answer 37

something shown or examined as an example; a typical example

Question 38

persistent

Answer 38

lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of

Question 39

contender

Answer 39

someone who competes with other people to try to win something

Question 39

awkward

Answer 39

difficult to use, do, or deal with

Question 40

contend

Answer 40

to compete in order to win something

Question 41

youngster

Answer 41

a young person, usually an older child

Question 41

contention

Answer 41

the disagreement that results from opposing arguments

Question 41

crush

Answer 41

to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed

Question 41

intensify

Answer 41

to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this

Question 41

dominant

Answer 41

more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type

Question 42

dominance

Answer 42

the quality of being more important, strong, or successful than anything else of the same type

Question 43

tenure

Answer 43

being the legal owner of land, a job, or an official public position, or the period of time during which you own it