🌍 Dictators & World Leaders
Who was the Prime Minister of the UK during most of World War II?
Winston Churchill
What does “tentative” mean in the context of making a decision or plan?
Answer: Uncertain or not fully fixed; subject to change.
Choose the correct word: “She didn’t turn up, __________ made everyone suspicious.”
Answer: which
What is the capital of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Which North Korean leader was known for his isolationist policies and nuclear ambitions?
Kim Jong-il
What’s a more academic synonym for “think about” or “consider deeply”?
Answer: Contemplate / Reflect on
Transform this sentence: “They postponed the meeting because of the storm.” → “The meeting ______________ because of the storm.”
Answer: The meeting was postponed because of the storm.
Which dictator led Iraq from 1979 to 2003?
Saddam Hussein
Imminent meaning?
word means “likely to happen soon” and often used in formal writing
If I __________ known, I wouldn’t have agreed.”
had
Which dictator implemented the “Great Leap Forward” in China?
Mao Zedong
What does “alleviate” mean?
Example: The new policy aims to alleviate traffic congestion.
Sentence transformation: “It was such a boring film that we left early.” → “The film was ______________ we left early.”
The film was so boring that we left early.
Who was known as “The Butcher of Uganda”?
Idi Amin
What does “epitome” mean? Use it in a sentence.
Answer: A perfect example or embodiment of something.
Example: She is the epitome of elegance and grace.
Complete the sentence using the correct word form:
“Her speech was full of __________, making it difficult to follow her main point. (digress)”
Answer: digressions