English in Use 8

What does dull the pain mean?

• intensify the pain

• ignore the pain

• ease or relieve the pain

• cause additional pain

If someone is prone to illness, they are:

• unlikely to get sick

• naturally resistant to diseases

• liable or inclined to become sick

• completely immune to all illnesses

A trigger is something that:

• prevents a reaction

• causes or initiates an effect

• confuses or distracts

• ends a process

What is disruption?

• A steady and organized process

• A state of calm and peace

• A disturbance or interference

• A method of solving problems

What does obsession mean?

• A casual interest in something

• A preoccupation or overwhelming enthusiasm

• A dislike or aversion to something

• A complete lack of concern

What is gratification?

• A sense of discomfort or dissatisfaction

• The pleasure or enjoyment from something

• A state of confusion and regret

• The process of delaying rewards

To jeopardize something means to:

• Endanger or put it at risk

• Preserve and maintain it

• Protect and secure it

• Strengthen its foundation

What does alleviate mean?

• To completely eliminate all risks

• To delay or postpone an action

• To ease, reduce, or relieve discomfort

• To worsen a situation

To segregate means to:

• Divide or isolate something

• Mix various elements

• Organize into groups for efficiency

• Unite and bring together

What does compulsive mean?

• Intentional and deliberate

• Relaxed and easygoing

• Sporadic and occasional

• Uncontrollable or obsessive behavior