Vocabulary: Meaning Mastery
Vocabulary: Trick Definitions
Will vs. Going To
Use of English: Advanced Completion
100
Synonyms & Confusing Pairs
100

This word means “money given to a student for education.” →  

scholarship

100

This word means “to have the ability to do something.

be capable of

100

You see dark, rapidly approaching storm clouds.
“It ______ rain within minutes.”

is going to

100

A formal method used to measure knowledge, skill, or performance.

assessment

100

“Success” is closest in meaning to

achievement

200

This word means “something that makes someone lose focus.” →

 distraction

200

This word means “a structured idea or principle explaining something

concept

200

You decide spontaneously to explain the homework to a confused classmate.
“I ______ explain it to you.”

will

200

A task that is not overwhelming and can be completed without excessive difficulty.

manageable

200

“Target” means →

 goal

300

This noun means “a thing accomplished; something you successfully complete

achievement

300

This word means “anger caused by difficulty or inability to solve something.”

frustration

300

The ingredients are prepared, the oven is preheated, and she has already planned the meal.
“She ______ bake lasagna tonight.”

is going to 

300

A location deliberately chosen to reduce interference and promote concentration.

study area

300

Which means “to remember”?

recall

400

This abstract noun describes the chance that something will happen.

probability

400

This verb means “to organize a reservation (tickets, travel).”

book

400

Your teacher looks confident; you believe she will succeed in her project.
“She ______ achieve her goal.”

will

400

The emotional reaction produced when a concept is confusing or difficult to comprehend.

→ frustration / obscurity (both accepted)

400

Both relate to difficulty/emotional struggle:

frustration & disappointment

500

This word refers to “lack of clarity; being hard to understand

obscurity

500

This word means “a diagram/picture used to organize information visually

mind map / visual aid

500

You have bought the tickets, packed your suitcase, and arranged transportation. The plan is fixed.
“We ______ depart early on Monday morning.”

are going to

500

The central theoretical idea behind an entire chapter or subject.

concept

500

Correct contrast pair

success / failure