Determining Word Meaning

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What does 'prosperity' mean in the context of 'maintaining their prosperity' after retirement?

Having money and the necessities for a good life (correct)
Having a special interest in something
Having problems at work

What does 'relevant' mean when describing a valuable and relevant topic?

Concerned with important subjects
Directly relating to the subject being discussed (correct)
Interesting or amusing

In the context of energy sources, what does 'pollution' refer to?

Employment for workers
Profit for companies
Things that make the environment dirty (correct)

What are 'health clinics'?

Places where marriages are arranged (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'mental outlook'?

Memory (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'border dispute'?

Disagreements (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'divorce' mean?

Legal end of a marriage (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which word means to 'encourage' something?

Foster (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an antonym of 'destruction'?

Protection (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is another word for 'priority'?

Important Thing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'engagement' mean in the context of involvement?

Novels that have interesting characters and unpredictable plots are more likely to encourage the engagement of their readers. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pursue' mean in the context of working hard to achieve something?

It takes a great deal of effort and training to pursue the dream of winning an Olympic medal. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ambition' mean when relating to achieving something?

The president's ambition to lower energy use in the country by 10 percent within fifteen years seemed impossible. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'preserve' mean in the context of making something continue without changing?

The company has proposed freezing pay in order to preserve jobs. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'founded' mean in the context of being based upon something?

The American government is founded on the principle of a balance of power between the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vastly' mean when used to describe something that is very much?

The Sahara Desert is vastly larger than the deserts of North and South America and Australia. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses 'dictate' incorrectly?

The children dictated their weekly spending money from their parents every Sunday. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'planet'?

Jupiter is the largest planet, and Mercury is the smallest. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Flourish

To develop well and be successful.

Prosperity

Having money and everything needed for a good life.