Vocabulary in Context - 2 (Reading)

It means a person who is greedy for wealth or riches.

 The phrase means 'to cause one to shudder with disgust or fear'.

 The phrase means' cannot be compared to someone', in a positive sense.

'To burn one's boats' means to do something that will make it impossible to change your plans and go back to a previous situation.

 The phrase means 'something that does not cause someone to change their opinions or beliefs'.

To 'derail' literally means to cause a train to run off the rails. Metaphorically, it means to obstruct, frustrate, or cause something to deviate from its planned course - exactly what 'one event putting another event off course' describes.

 Lair, den and cage are not restricted to small animals. A hutch is specially made for small animals.

Repent means 'to feel sorry or to regret', refuse means to deny, recant refers 'to withdraw a statement'. Retrace means to trace backwards or go back.

"The artist has a flair for painting."
By saying that the artist has a 'flair', we are saying that the artist has a natural ability. Hence, 'flair' is correct.

A 'hidden agenda' refers to a secret, underlying plan or motive that is not openly acknowledged. In business contexts involving executive rivalry, devious plotting and scheming often stem from hidden agendas - personal goals concealed behind apparent cooperation.

Aborigines refers to one of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a country or region. So, it is the correct answer.

Punctilious means strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

A 'quay' (pronounced 'key') is a stone or concrete platform built alongside a body of water where ships are loaded and unloaded. It's essentially a wharf or dock specifically designed for maritime cargo handling.

A 'lair' refers to the den or resting place of a wild animal, typically a cave or hidden location where the animal sleeps, rears young, or seeks refuge. It conveys a sense of wildness and seclusion.