A) Smart But Lazy
The unexpected problems tend to _______ during the busiest times at work.
A. primarily
B. crop up
C. embrace
D. idle
B. crop up
What word means to try to gain someone's love, support, or favor?
A. Pitched
B. Looting
C. Woo
D. Cast a shadow over
C. Woo
In your opinion, are people this days lazier than they were 50 years ago?
In your opinion, are people these days lazier than they were 50 years ago?
Which famous ship sank in 1912?
The team had to _______ several obstacles before completing the project on time.
A. brush up
B. power through
C. give in
D. take after
B. power through
Social media has changed the _______ of many common words.
A. backing
B. heightened
C. connotation
D. crop up
C. connotation
Which word refers to visual representations or interpretations?
A. Amenities
B. Renderings
C. Underpinning
D. Realm
A. Amenities
I keep waiting for the point in the movie where my favorite actor crops up, but it hadn't happened yet.
I keep waiting for the point in the movie where my favorite actor crops up, but it hasn’t happened yet.
Which footballer does this to celebrate his goals?
O
/|\
/ \
Cristiano Ronaldo
The company decided to _______ production of their older models.
A. look into
B. phase out
C. carry on
D. break down
B. phase out
We should _______ new opportunities when they present themselves.
A. backing
B. idle
C. primarily
D. embrace
D. embrace
What word means complete independence and self-governance?
A. Sovereignty
B. Renderings
C. Amenities
D. Underpinning
A. Sovereignty
The fear of a new financial crush was heightened by suddenly reports in the newspapers.
The fear of a new financial crash was heightened by sudden reports in the newspapers.
Which planet has the most moons?
The detective tried to _______ the truth during the interrogation.
A. draw out
B. put through
C. catch up
D. run into
A. draw out
The team is _______ responsible for customer service.
A. flawless
B. primarily
C. heightened
D. crop up
B. primarily
What term refers to the essential details or specific elements of something?
A. Nitty-gritty
B. Realm
C. Renderings
D. Prestigious
A. Nitty-gritty
United Fruit Company dominated the banana trading, gaining control over large sections of land.
United Fruit dominated the banana trade, gaining control over large sections of land.
Who is known as the "Father of Computers"?
The government plans to _______ new regulations next month.
A. take up
B. bring in
C. set off
D. work out
B. bring in
Research shows that _______ improves with mental exercises.
A. cognition
B. embrace
C. idle
D. primarily
A. cognition
In which context would you use the word "realm"?
A. To describe basic details
B. To attract someone
C. To describe a domain or sphere of influence
D. To show ownership
C. To describe a domain or sphere of influence
This led to the overthrow of Guatemala’s recent-elected president, Jacobo Arbenz, whose land reform policies, aimed at redistributing unused company land to poor farmers.
This led to the overthrow of Guatemala’s recently-elected president, Jacobo Arbenz, whose land reform policies, aimed at redistributing unused company land to poor farmers.
What is the longest bone in the human body?
The company had to _______ expenses during the financial crisis.
A. cut back on
B. keep up with
C. take over
D. break into
A. cut back on