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Which of the following best describes the difference between being 'bilingual' and 'multilingual'?
Which of the following best describes the difference between being 'bilingual' and 'multilingual'?
- Being bilingual involves speaking two languages, while being multilingual involves speaking several languages. (correct)
- Being bilingual is related to science, while being multilingual is related to arts.
- Being bilingual means being talkative, while being multilingual means being quiet.
- There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.
In what context would it be most appropriate to describe someone as a 'benefactor'?
In what context would it be most appropriate to describe someone as a 'benefactor'?
- When someone is causing trouble for others and is not 'cheerful'.
- When someone asks too many questions and they are too nosey.
- When someone is generously donating to a charity or cause. (correct)
- When someone is consistently late for meetings and is never on time.
How does the concept of 'bias by omission' affect the reliability of information?
How does the concept of 'bias by omission' affect the reliability of information?
- It reduces reliability by leaving out important details. (correct)
- It enhances reliability by focusing only on verified data.
- It undermines reliability by unfairly targeting minorities.
- It ensures reliability via modern techniques.
Which of the following professions or activities is least related to the term 'archaeology'?
Which of the following professions or activities is least related to the term 'archaeology'?
What is the primary function of a 'curriculum vitae' (CV) in a professional context?
What is the primary function of a 'curriculum vitae' (CV) in a professional context?
Which scenario exemplifies someone needing to 'decipher' information?
Which scenario exemplifies someone needing to 'decipher' information?
If a company aims to 'implement' a new policy, what action are they most likely to take?
If a company aims to 'implement' a new policy, what action are they most likely to take?
Which activity aligns most closely with being described as 'innovative'?
Which activity aligns most closely with being described as 'innovative'?
In what context could one be rightly described as feeling 'horrified'?
In what context could one be rightly described as feeling 'horrified'?
In what context would someone need to 'Preserve' something?
In what context would someone need to 'Preserve' something?
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Achievable
Achievable
Possible to achieve.
Achieve
Achieve
To carry out or complete successfully.
Comply
Comply
acting in agreement)
Benefactor
Benefactor
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Beneficial
Beneficial
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Acquit...of
Acquit...of
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Admirer
Admirer
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Bilingual
Bilingual
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Blacksmith
Blacksmith
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Boast (about/of)
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Study Notes
- Achievable: Capable of being accomplished or attained.
- Achieve: Succeed in accomplishing; attain.
- Achievement: A thing done successfully with effort or skill.
- Benefactor: A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
- Beneficial: Favorable or advantageous; resulting in good.
- Acquit of: To free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
- Bias by omission: Leaving out important information that would alter the conclusion.
- Administrative assistant: A person employed to assist with clerical and administrative tasks.
- Bias by placement: Giving prominence to certain information by its position in a source.
- Admirer: A person who has a feeling of great respect and approval for someone or something.
- Bias by spin: A form of propaganda, achieved through providing a biased interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against some particular organization or public figure.
- Adopt: Legally take another child and bring it up as one's own.
- Bilingual: Able to speak two languages fluently.
- Adore: Love and respect (someone) deeply.
- Blacksmith: A smith who works in iron.
- Advanced level: Having progressed beyond the basic or intermediate level.
- Boast (about/of): Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
- Affectionately: In a way that shows fondness or love.
- Bride: A woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.
- Alter: Change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.
- Broadsheet: A newspaper with a large format, regarded as more serious in content than tabloids.
- Alternative: (Of one or more things) available as another possibility or choice.
- Burning question: An issue that is particularly topical or important.
- Ancestors: A person from whom one is descended.
- Burnout: Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.
- Anniversary: The date on which an event took place in a previous year.
- Candidate: A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
- Announce: Make a public and formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
- Candle: A cylindrical or block-shaped body of wax with a wick that is lit to provide light.
- Annoyed: Slightly angry; irritated.
- Captivate: Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
- Anxious (about): Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
- Career direction: The path a person takes in their professional life.
- Apply (for): Make a formal application or request.
- Casualties: A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
- Apprentice: A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
- Cause (of): A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
- Apprenticeship: A period of learning a trade.
- Celebrate: Show happiness that an event has occurred.
- Approach: A way of dealing with something; a method.
- Celebrity: A famous person.
- Appropriate: Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
- Challenge: A difficulty in a job or undertaking that is stimulating to someone engaged in it.
- Archaeology: The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
- Characteristics: A typical quality or feature of someone or something.
- Argue (with): Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view.
- Cheat: Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
- Argument: A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
- Check: Examine (something) to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.
- Arrogant: Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
- Cheer: Shout for joy or in encouragement or approval.
- Artefacts: An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
- Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Behave yourself: To act in a proper manner.
- Chivalry: The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.
- Chop: Cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows using an axe or knife.
- Ashamed of: Feeling embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.
- Claim: State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
- Assess: Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
- Classify = categorize: Arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.
- Assume: Suppose to be the case, without proof.
- Clear-cut: Unambiguous; clearly defined.
- Astronaut: A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- Clerk: A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.
- Astronomer: An expert in or student of astronomy.
- Client: A person using the services of a professional person or organization.
- Atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- Clues: A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery.
- Authentic: Of undisputed origin; genuine.
- Coffin: A long, narrow box, typically of wood, in which a dead body is buried or cremated.
- Award: Give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize.
- Coincidence: A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
- Balance: An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.
- Colleague: A person with whom one works, typically in a profession or business.
- Balanced: Taking everything into account; well-judged or thoughtful.
- Colossal: Extremely large or great.
- Bandage: A strip of woven material used to bind up a wound or to protect an injury.
- Column: An upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting a structure or standing alone as a monument.
- Bargain: An agreement between two or more parties as to what each will do for the other.
- Combine: Join or merge to form a single unit or substance.
- Convince/persuade: Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.
- Disasters: A sudden event, such as an accident or natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.
- (be) convinced (of): Completely sure about something.
- Dismiss: Order or allow to leave; send away.
- Confirm: State with assurance that a report or fact is true.
- Display: Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.
- Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
- Dominant: Most important, powerful, or influential.
- Consider + (v+ing): To think carefully about something, typically before making a decision.
- Down's Syndrome: A congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities.
- Contemporary: Living or occurring at the same time.
- Download: Copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.
- Contribution to...(n/v+ing): The part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance.
- Convict: Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
- Drawback: A disadvantage or the negative aspect of a thing.
- Economic: Relating to economics or the economy.
- Cope (with): Deal effectively with something difficult.
- Effectiveness: The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success.
- Councilor: A member of a council.
- Efficiency: The state or quality of being efficient.
- Creative writing: Writing, often fiction or poetry, which expresses ideas and thoughts in an imaginative way.
- Elaborate: Involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
- Creatures: A living being, especially an animal.
- Elegant: Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- Crime: An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
- Embrace: Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
- Criminal: A person who has committed a crime.
- Employable: (of a person) fit to be employed.
- Cross (with sb) at/about (sth): Annoyed or angry with someone about something.
- Employee: A person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level.
- Crouch: Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought low.
- Employment: The state of having paid work.
- Cruel: Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no sympathy towards them.
- Engaged (to)/ engaged in: Having formally agreed to marry/ busy with.
- Curriculum vitae (CV): A brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous occupation, typically sent with a job application.
- Entertaining: Providing amusement or enjoyment.
- Commemorate: Recall and show respect for (someone or something).
- Enthusiastic about: Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- Common sense: Sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge that is shared by nearly all people.
- Essential to/for: Absolutely necessary; indispensable.
- Compensate: Give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense.
- Ensure: Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.
- Complain (to.../about): Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
- Eternal: Lasting or existing forever; without end.
- Concentrate (on/for): Focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity.
- Evaluate: Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
- Conclusion: The end or finish of an event or process.
- Evidence: The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
- Conference: A formal meeting for discussion
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