How fast can you find the meanings of the following five words?

1. persevere

a. to try to make something last as long as possible

b. to act in an unacceptable manner without feeling bad about it

c. to do one's task with a strong belief in success

d. determined to continue doing something despite difficulties

2. neutralise

a. to care for and protect a young child

b. to stop something from having an effect

c. to change a person's social status

d. to create a situation where change is allowed to happen

3. elaborate (v.)

a. to provide more information or explain something that one has said

b. to cause confusion by giving too much unnecessary information

c. to decorate a place magnificently by paying attention to every detail

d. to show appreciation to the details of a piece of work

4. hostage

a. a low-cost accommodation for travellers

b. owner of a place who takes care of the guests or visitors

c. a person who is taken prisoner by another person in order to force the people involved to do what he/she wants

d. a soldier who is taken prisoner by his enemy in a war

5. absolute

a. to be definite and not subject to change even if the situation changes

b. of very important character and cannot be missed in any situation

c. highly recommended by all experts

d. a solution relevant to every problem

B.

1. Ingrid Betancourt, a Colombian- French politician, was finally freed after being held ......for six years by Marxist rebels.

2. The student council demanded a written agreement from the university for ......freedom of expression.

3.The protesters are ......in their effort in ousting the prime minister.

4. There was confirmation that the attempt to cause a riot in the city had been ......and there was no need for the government to impose a state of emergency.

 5. The manager said the meeting was tense but refused to ......on the matter.

Answers:

A.        1. d, 2. b, 3. a, 4. c, 5. a

B.        1. hostage, 2. absolute, 3. persevering, 4. neutralised, 5. elaborate

By Parnsap Yomange