Words, A-D
This word (noun) means a large quantity that is more than enough.
There is an ________ of nuts in this Müsli.
Abundance
This means to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings.
Foster (verb)
This word means having no legal or binding force; a suggestion
non-binding (adjective)
This means influencing an otherwise equal or fair distribution in favour of one side (intentional or not, same effect).
The test results were ________ by the pollsters' framing of the question in a way that made their company's product appear better.
to skew (verb)
Reform this sentence using the 1st Conditional:
Investing in the stock market is inherently risky.
If you invest in the stock market, you will/could/can/might face some inherent risk.
Similar answers acceptable ;)
Remember: the 1st conditional is for 'generally true or likely' scenarios, also advice, warnings, etc. Formed by using present tense + will or other modals.
A written document that explains a formal agreement between two different people, groups or businesses.
Contract (noun)
This words means to point out, or show
to indicate (verb)
A country with the world's 3rd largest economy
Something that is worthy of attention, notice.
The sales figures for this quarter were _________ high, considering current market conditions.
Remarkably (adverb).
Note -ly. The adjective remarkable is of course related.
The researchers showed that the economic sanctions are ineffective.
This sentence is phrased a little too strongly. Please add at least 2 instances of hedging to it, rewording as necessary.
The researchers seem to have shown that the economics sanctions may have been ineffective.
Answers may vary a bit.This means a dispute or debate where there are (strongly) opposed opinions.
The new proposals around agricultural subsidies created a lot of __________.
Contention (noun)
Evidence or study that relies on experiences and observations rather than theories.
Empirical (adjective)
This word means the amount of random sampling error in the results of a survey
margin of error (noun)
To establish by proof or competent evidence
In order ______ their theories, an extensive series of trials were conducted with many different business owners.
To substantiate. (compare with substance, i.e. there is something behind the claim)
Reform this sentence in the passive, and add any hedging you feel necessary:
Genetics determines everyone's behaviour.
Everyone's behaviour may be determined by genetics.
Answers may vary slightly.
A factor influencing something.
One ____________ of the weather are local wind patterns.
Determinant
This means word means completely harmless.
The blue-ringed octopus looks _________, but is one of the most toxic animals on Earth.
innocuous (adjective)
This word means to announce publicly
This is the idea that people will continue to invest in a losing project, simply because they are already heavily invested, even if it means risking more losses.
Sunk cost fallacy. (noun)
Sunk costs are similar, being the actual costs (money, assets, etc) already 'sunk' in the project.
This sentence is too informal, please make it more formal:
This paper is gonna amazingly show y'all that it's great to start a private pension savings plan as a teen before you do real work and stuff.
Answers may vary, but:
This paper will show that it is beneficial to start a private pension savings plans even in your teenage years before a formal career.
Note: No I, no contractions (I'll, it's, you're), no subjective words (amazing, great). What is real work? Adult career jobs, etc? No filler phrases.
Ongoing state of not having things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a comfortable life. Food, medicine, running water, a home, access to transportation or healthcare, etc.
Deprivation (noun)
This words (verb) means to make something bad even worse.
Attempts by politicians to reduce crime in the district only __________ the problem.
Exacerbate (verb)
BONUS!
This word refers to using employees not from the company itself to fulfil services or create goods that company used to do itself. It is usually a cost-cutting measure, and such workers may not even be in the same country as the company itself.
Outsourcing (verb, or adjective)
This word means the quantity of money someone receives for their job, or some other financial reward.
Remuneration. (noun)
(Not Re-numeration! Which is another word...)
Using the *second conditional*, reform this idea:
Kate is planning a trip sometime next year. Her dream is Tahiti. She has heard you can swim with whales there and would like to try it. But it's all very expensive.
If Kate visited Tahiti next year, she could/might/would possibly swim with a whale.
(slight variations/details possible)
Remember: 2nd conditional is a rather unlikely, purely imagined scenario. Combines past tense of verb, + would/could, etc.