Vocabulary
Something that lasts for a very short time
Ephemeral
•I'm always losing my glasses.
This is something happening again and again
Correct
Reduced concentration arises from long working hours
Correct
He's _______ angry about it.
a. totally
b. extremely
Extremely
A fastening made by bu tying string or rope
Knot
•She's been getting more and more depressed.
Something temporary or something that is developing?
Something that is developing
The closure of the school resulted from a slight decrease in traffic.
Incorrect-resulted in
You look ___________ fabulous!
a. bitterly
b. ridiculously
c. completely
Completely
An idea or belief that people have or a thing we imagine to be true without actually having seen any proof.
Assumption
•He was watching the match when the doorbell rang.
Something continuing for some time or something continuing before and after another action?
Something continuing before and after another action
Many accidents on the job give rise to workers being tired.
Incorrect.- are a consequence of, are the result of
I'm _______________ interested in whose fault it is.
a. not in the least bit
b. no whatsoever
c. not at all
not in the least bit
Unusual or individual
Idiosyncratic
•He was picking grapes in France last summer.
Something temporary or something continuing for some time?
Something temporary
_________ the beautiful woods which surround it and its medicinal waters, Cleves has become a favourite summer resort.
a. Thus
b. Therefore
c. Owing to
Owing to
My parents were ____________ appalled when they found out.
a. extremely
b. utterly
c. absolutely
absolutely
Unable to be still
Frantic
•She' s going out with that friend of Mike's now.
Something continuing for some time or something new?
Something new
It was snowing heavily. __________ it was decided to abandon the expedition.
a. Due to
b. Thus
Thus
For example, I have learnt, to my cost, that I have the ability to ____________ confuse my boss unless I choose my words very carefully.
a. entirely
b. utterly
c. completely
utterly
Outrageous is the ungradable adjetive of...
a. rude
b. strange
Rude