Unit 1
What do we call a person who creates and runs a new business?
Entrepreneur
What substance found in coffee can make people feel more awake?
Caffeine
What word means working with other people to achieve a shared goal?
Collaboration
What do we call a line that goes straight up and down?
Vertical
In the sentence, “The engineers designed a bridge,” what part of speech is designed?
Verb
If a business makes a lot of money from selling a product, how could you describe the business opportunity?
Lucrative
If someone does not get enough sleep for several nights, what are they experiencing?
Sleep deprivation
A team member has the knowledge and ability needed to complete a difficult task. What quality does this person have?
Competence
Engineers put extra material into a bridge to make it stronger. What are they doing?
Reinforcing it
In the sentence, “The successful team worked together,” what part of speech is successful?
Adjective
A company helps poor communities while also earning money. What type of business model does this describe?
Social enterprise
What word describes something that is harmful or unfavorable?
Adverse
Two members of a group disagree about how to complete a project. What word can describe the tension between them?
Friction
What part of a building provides the strong base that supports the structure?
Foundation
In the sentence, “The students carefully examined the evidence,” what part of speech is carefully?
Adverb
A town's old market has become empty and unpopular. A group renovates it and brings new businesses there. What are they trying to do to the market?
Revitalize it
A student drinks several energy drinks before an exam because they want to feel more alert. What is the caffeine doing to the student's nervous system?
Stimulating it
A student does not want to join a group presentation because she feels nervous about speaking. What word describes her attitude toward participating?
Reluctant
Engineers use advanced machines and technology that represent the newest developments in their field. How could you describe this technology?
State-of-the-art
In the sentence, “Collaboration improves teamwork,” what part of speech is collaboration?
Noun
A company wants to protect a forest while creating jobs for local people. Which two ideas from this unit could describe its goals?
Preservation and prosperity
Scientists discover that two studies have different conclusions about caffeine. What verb could describe one study showing that its results are different from the other study?
Contradict
A team has members with different skills, but everyone respects one another and works toward the same goal. What concept describes their sense of being united?
Unity
Engineers are building a structure underwater. They carefully plan how to put its parts together and deal with difficult conditions. What two vocabulary words could describe putting the parts together and handling unexpected problems?
Assemble and address
In the sentence, “The engineers worked on the project,” what part of speech is on?
Preposition