Vocabulary 1
"Monitored" means to ignore or not pay attention to something.
True / False
false
What is the term for "the state of being extremely poor"?
a) Hardship b) Starvation
c) Vulnerable d) Poverty
poverty
In the following sentence, what does the word OR tell us, contrast or definition?
Acrophobia or the fear of high places in a very common fear.
definition
Black cats is the main idea of a text. Correct or incorrect?
Incorrect
The students read an interested text. Correct or incorrect
incorrect
"Disparities" refer to differences that are often unfair.
True / False
true
Identify the odd one out:
a) Aerobic b) Monitor
c) Obesity d) Insecticide
d) Insecticide (Insecticide is unrelated to the context of health)
The good grades can be attributed to high student motivation.
Which part of the sentence is the cause?
high student motivation
Which of the following tells us why the writer is writing an article.
Main idea, purpose or topic
purpose
Correct the following sentence. She said she could will make the cake next week.
She said she could make the cake next week.
Which term means "to officially end a law, system, or practice"?
a) Abolish b) Recruit
c) Peak d) Endure
abolish
Which word is used to describe a "mutual connection between two or more things"?
a) Fatigue b) Correlation
c) Host d) Breed
correlation
What relationship does the word thus indicate in the following sentence?
They were interested in acquiring the company. Thus they made a high offer.
effect OR result
Since it was just painted, don't lean against that wall.
Is this sentence cause and effect or time (sequence)
cause and effect - the word since means because (בגלל)
Give the verb and adjective of the word cooperation
cooperate - V
cooperative - adj.
Which term means "to gradually gather or build up"?
a) Retain b) Acquire
c) Absorb d) Merge
b) Acquire
Identify the odd one out:
a) Cognitiveb) Perceive
c) Segregate d) Retention
Answer: c) Segregate (Segregate is related to social division, unlike the others which relate to mental processes)
Drinking coffee can be bad for people.
A. Some people don’t like the taste of decaffeinated coffees.
B. Coffee in the evening can interfere with sleep at night.
C. As addictions go, coffee is less dangerous than tobacco.
D. Too much coffee can cause the hands to shake.
E. Drinking too much coffee can lead to a faster heartbeat and light-headedness.
F. Most coffees cost under five dollars a pound.
Which 3 claims don't support the point?
A, C and F
Just as we relate to others based on their personality traits, we tend to interact with our personal computers based on their performance.
Is this sentence cause and effect or compare and contrast?
compare and contrast because of the word "as"
“The loquacious litigant disputed his claim unscrupulously in the courtroom.”
For each of the following words write noun, verb, adjective, or adverb
a. loquacious =
b. litigant =
c. disputed =
d. unscrupulously =
a. loquacious = adj
b. litigant = noun
c. disputed = verb
d. unscrupulously = adverb
Which word is most closely associated with "difference"?
a) Trend b) Perpetuate
c) Disparity d) Attain
disparity
Which term means "to completely destroy or put an end to something"?
a) Eradicate b) Immersed
c) Collaborate d) Emphasize
a) Eradicate
A mother’s use of alcohol during pregnancy can lead to birth defects in her unborn child.
What type of sentence is this? Sequence or Cause and effect?
cause and effect because of the words "can lead"
Distance education is learning that takes place when the student is in a location apart from the classroom, building, or site; ________________, online courses and telecourses are distance learning courses.
What is the missing connector?
for example
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
The athletes' _____ (successful / succeed / success) was a real honor for Israel.
success