Vocabulary in Context – People
When Lina joined the engineering team, some colleagues treated her as an outsider, even though she was highly qualified.
What does outsider most nearly mean here?
A. Someone who prefers to work alone
B. A person not fully accepted into a group
C. A visitor staying for a short time
D. Someone who lacks professional skills
B. A person not fully accepted into a group
The stereotype was so deeply embedded in society that few people questioned it.
What does embedded suggest here?
A. Hidden intentionally
B. Firmly fixed or rooted
C. Recently introduced
D. Widely celebrated
D. Widely celebrated
When Sara spoke up in the meeting, she proved she could hold her own, despite doubts about her abilities.
What does hold her own mean?
A. Defend her belongings
B. Survive without help
C. Perform confidently in a difficult situation
D. Refuse to cooperate
C. Perform confidently in a difficult situation
The media often portrays teenagers as irresponsible, which influences how society treats them.
What does portrays most nearly mean?
A. Entertains
B. Describes or represents
C. Criticizes openly
D. Teaches formally
B. Describes or represents
She felt pressured to act a certain way to avoid confirming negative stereotypes.
What does pressured most closely mean?
A. Encouraged politely
B. Forced physically
C. Influenced strongly by expectations
D. Persuaded through rewards
C. Influenced strongly by expectations
By assuming all older employees resist change, the manager was painting everyone with the same brush.
What does this idiom suggest?
A. Treating people as identical
B. Complimenting a group unfairly
C. Giving equal opportunities
D. Encouraging teamwork
A. Treating people as identical
Many people make assumptions about others based solely on their accent.
What does assumptions mean in this sentence?
A. Careful conclusions based on research
B. Random guesses with no purpose
C. Beliefs accepted as true without proof
D. Opinions shared by experts
C. Beliefs accepted as true without proof
His comments unintentionally reinforced harmful stereotypes about immigrants.
What does reinforced mean in this context?
A. Challenged
B. Weakened
C. Made stronger
D. Replaced completely
C. Made stronger
He decided to break the mold and pursue a career people didn’t expect from him.
What does break the mold mean?
A. Make a serious mistake
B. Follow a traditional path
C. Do something in a new or different way
D. Reject responsibility
C. Do something in a new or different way
Labeling someone as “lazy” because of their background is a misconception that can affect opportunities.
What is a misconception?
A. A deliberate lie
B. A common misunderstanding
C. A proven scientific fact
D. A personal preference
B. A common misunderstanding
The campaign aimed to challenge outdated views about gender roles.
What does challenge most nearly mean here?
A. Argue aggressively
B. Question and oppose
C. Make fun of
D. Ignore completely
B. Question and oppose
Instead of confronting the stereotype, he chose to turn a blind eye to it.
What does turn a blind eye mean?
A. Become unaware accidentally
B. Ignore something intentionally
C. Forget something over time
D. Change one’s opinion
B. Ignore something intentionally