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1. Which sentence uses “pursue” correctly?
A. I pursued the book on the shelf.
B. She decided to pursue a career in law.
C. He pursued very tired yesterday.
D. We pursued the dinner at 7.
B. She decided to pursue a career in law. ✅
8. “Media coverage” refers to:
A. Private conversations
B. News reporting in media
C. Legal protection
D. Advertising only
B. News reporting in media ✅
3. Which best matches “daunting”?
A. Easy and relaxing
B. Slightly confusing
C. Intimidating and difficult
D. Completely boring
C. Intimidating and difficult ✅
4. “Catch one’s breath” means:
A. To start running
B. To recover after exertion
C. To stop breathing
D. To speak loudly
B. To recover after exertion ✅
5. Which is correct usage of “in advance”?
A. I paid the bill in advance.
B. I advance the bill yesterday.
C. I am advance to go.
D. Advance I paid.
A. I paid the bill in advance. ✅
6. “For the sake of something” means:
A. Because you dislike it
B. For the benefit or purpose of it
C. Without thinking
D. Against someone’s will
B. For the benefit or purpose of it ✅
7. Which word best fits:
“The climb was so ______ that many gave up.”
A. pleasant
B. daunting
C. gullible
D. relative
B. daunting ✅
9. Which sentence correctly uses “relative”?
A. This is relative easy.
B. Success is relative to your goals.
C. I relative him yesterday.
D. That is very relative amazing.
B. Success is relative to your goals. ✅
2. “By no means” is closest in meaning to:
A. Always
B. Definitely
C. Not at all
D. Sometimes
C. Not at all ✅
10. “Cram” means:
A. To relax before a test
B. To study intensively in a short time
C. To skip studying
D. To organize notes neatly
B. To study intensively in a short time ✅
“To admit something, especially after denying it.”
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“To admit something, especially after denying it.”
→ own up to something
“Easily tricked because you trust people too much.”
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“Easily tricked because you trust people too much.”
→ gullible
“To study or research something carefully in advance.”
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“To study or research something carefully in advance.”
→ read up on something
“A sudden strong public reaction, usually negative.”
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“A sudden strong public reaction, usually negative.”
→ outcry
“Jobs that are repetitive, low-skill, and often boring.”
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“Jobs that are repetitive, low-skill, and often boring.”
→ menial jobs
“To strongly influence or drive something forward.”
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“To strongly influence or drive something forward.”
→ propel
“An expression meaning something is excellent or outstanding.” (older expression)
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“An expression meaning something is excellent or outstanding.”
→ be the bee's knees
“A natural ability to do something well.”
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“A natural ability to do something well.”
→ aptitude
“The way something is understood or interpreted.”
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“The way something is understood or interpreted.”
→ perception
“Difficult in a way that inspires respect or fear.”
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“Difficult in a way that inspires respect or fear.”
→ formidable