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Examen ENG TRIM 1
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Examen ENG TRIM 1
Vocabulary and Definitions
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1
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What are rolling hills?
Answer
Small hills with gentle slopes.
2
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What does 'iconic' mean?
Answer
Relating to or characteristic of a famous person or thing that represents something of importance.
3
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Define 'symbolic'.
Answer
Relating to or consisting of symbols.
4
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What does 'a whole host of' refer to?
Answer
A large number of, a whole bunch of.
5
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What does 'notable' mean?
Answer
Important and deserving attention.
6
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Define 'historic'.
Answer
Important in history.
7
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What is a 'wharf'?
Answer
A level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
8
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What is a 'pier'?
Answer
A structure extending out into the water, typically used for docking ships.
9
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Define 'cable car'.
Answer
A vehicle that is pulled along tracks by a cable.
10
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What does 'gracing' mean?
Answer
Adding beauty to something.
11
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What does it mean to be 'designated'?
Answer
To be officially chosen to be something or someone.
12
Question
What is a 'suspension bridge'?
Answer
A bridge that is hung from two or more cables that are held up by towers.
13
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What does 'flood-lit' refer to?
Answer
Lit by floodlights.
14
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Define 'vantage points'.
Answer
A position from which something is viewed.
15
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What does 'posh' mean?
Answer
Very attractive, expensive.
16
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What is a 'mansion'?
Answer
A large and impressive house.
17
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What does 'notorious' mean?
Answer
Well-known or famous especially for something bad.
18
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Define 'penitentiary'.
Answer
A prison.
19
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What does 'infamous' mean?
Answer
Well-known for being bad, known for evil acts or crimes.
20
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What is a 'ferry'?
Answer
A boat, usually used for a short distance between two places.
21
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Define 'glimpse'.
Answer
A quick look, a brief view.
22
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What does 'historical' relate to?
Answer
Relating to history, based on history.
23
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What is 'narration'?
Answer
The act of telling a story or describing what is being seen.
24
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Define 'former'.
Answer
Used to say what someone or something was in the past.
25
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Who is an 'inmate'?
Answer
A person who is kept in a prison or mental hospital.
26
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What does a 'guard' do?
Answer
Someone who watches prisoners and prevents their escape.
27
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What is a 'convict'?
Answer
A person who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to prison.
28
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What does 'at any one time' mean?
Answer
All at the same time.
29
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What is '10ft x 4ft'?
Answer
A unit of measurement, one foot is 30.48 cm, plural feet.
30
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Define 'novelty'.
Answer
Something that is new or unusual.