Activity: Review It Each given sentence contains a boldfaced word which is probably new to you. Guess the meaning of these words. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Governments in some parts of the world set their focus on the doldrums of environmental degradation, instead of the threats of the present pandemic. A. delight B. despair C. joy D. trust 2. Our family always have a fleeting idea of going to Phuket, Thailand but we know it will take some time given the present health crisis. A. constant B. endless C. long D. sudden 3. An oracle is said to have the ability to foresee the future. A. diviner B. fortune-teller C. priest D. scientist 4. People who are despicable should not be avoided, instead they should be loved. A. good B. kind C. mean D. nice 5. I grew up learning to assert my rights and not to be cowed by other people’s intimidation. A. comforted B. helped C. pleased D. scared​