Question 1

oceanographer

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the scientific study of the sea

Question 2

dismiss

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to refuse to consider someone’s idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important

Question 3

Vocalizations

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a sound that is produced with the voice, or the act of producing sounds with the voice

Question 4

ornithologists

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a person who studies birds

Question 5

mercurial

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changing suddenly and often

Question 6

effusive

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expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling

Question 7

decipherable

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to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way

Question 8

dispensable

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not necessary or important and so easy to get rid of

Question 9

incompatible

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two people who are incompatible have such different characters, beliefs etc that they cannot have a friendly relationship

Question 10

inconceivable

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too strange or unusual to be thought real or possible

Question 11

hydroponic

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relating to or grown using a method of growing plants in water, sand, or gravel (= very small stones) to which liquid chemical plant foods are added, rather than growing them in earth

Question 12

visceral

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based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought

Question 13

cursory

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quick and probably not detailed

Question 14

obfuscate

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to make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally

Question 15

probe

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to ask questions in order to find things out, especially things that other people do not want you to know

Question 16

relayed

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to repeat something you have heard, or to broadcast a signal, message, or programme on television or radio

Question 17

obscured

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not known to many people

Question 18

diluted

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to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else

Question 19

brewing

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If you brew tea or coffee, you add boiling water to it to make a hot drink, and if it brews, it gradually develops flavour in the container in which it was made

Question 20

comrades

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a friend, especially someone who shares difficult work or danger

Question 21

valiant

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very brave, especially in a difficult situation

Question 22

vengeance

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a violent or harmful action that someone does to punish someone for harming them or their family

Question 23

negotiation

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official discussions between the representatives of opposing groups who are trying to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics

Question 24

realm

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a general area of knowledge, activity, or thought

Question 25

vernacular

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a form of a language that ordinary people use, especially one that is not the official language

Question 26

handover

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the act of giving someone else control of a place or business

Question 27

proximity

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nearness in distance or time

Question 28

lithosphere

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the solid outer layer of a planet

Question 29

collision

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an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions

Question 30

tectonic

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relating to the structure of the surface of the earth and the way it is formed, changed, and moved by forces inside it

Question 31

reliance

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the state of depending on or trusting in something or someone

Question 32

indulge

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to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you

Question 33

murals

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a painting that is painted on a wall, either inside or outside a building

Question 34

adorned

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to decorate something

Question 35

supposedly

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used when saying what many people say or believe is true, especially when you disagree with them

Question 36

tarnish

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to make or (especially of metal) become less bright or a different colour

Question 37

insular

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interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas

Question 38

disingenuous

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not sincere and slightly dishonest

Question 39

dispassionate

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not influenced by personal emotions and therefore able to make fair decisions

Question 40

contentious

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causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people

Question 41

mitigating

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making something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

Question 42

edifices

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a large building, especially an impressive one

Question 43

painstaking

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extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort

Question 44

dormant

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Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time

Question 45

insipid

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not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy

Question 46

multifarious

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of many different types

Question 47

impervious

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not allowing liquid to go through

Question 48

myopic

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not able to see clearly things that are far away

Question 49

panacea

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something that will solve all problems

Question 50

<P>takeover</P>

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a situation in which a company gets control of another company by buying enough of its shares

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