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Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of "afford?"
Which scenario best illustrates the meaning of "afford?"
- Delaying a vacation due to unexpected medical expenses.
- Choosing between buying groceries and paying a utility bill.
- Needing to sell your car to pay rent.
- Having enough savings to purchase a new house without a loan. (correct)
A chef is experimenting with new recipes. Which word best describes the chef's state regarding new recipes?
A chef is experimenting with new recipes. Which word best describes the chef's state regarding new recipes?
- Average
- Sensational
- Eager (correct)
- Convenient
Which of the following is the most likely consequence of a sudden and widespread power outage due to damaged power lines?
Which of the following is the most likely consequence of a sudden and widespread power outage due to damaged power lines?
- A slight inconvenience for most residents.
- Dramatic disruptions to transportation, communication, and essential services. (correct)
- Villagers' migration to another country.
- A gradual decline in the functionality of electronic devices.
What distinguishes the act of 'assassinating' someone from other forms of killing?
What distinguishes the act of 'assassinating' someone from other forms of killing?
A remote village experiences an 'eruption'. What is the most probable immediate danger to the 'villagers'?
A remote village experiences an 'eruption'. What is the most probable immediate danger to the 'villagers'?
What is the core difference between something being 'convenient' versus simply being 'average'?
What is the core difference between something being 'convenient' versus simply being 'average'?
In what context would the term 'execution' be most appropriately used?
In what context would the term 'execution' be most appropriately used?
If a country's economy 'accelerates', what is the most likely short-term effect?
If a country's economy 'accelerates', what is the most likely short-term effect?
How does 'value' relate to the concept of 'affording' something?
How does 'value' relate to the concept of 'affording' something?
Which scenario illustrates a person choosing to 'resign'?
Which scenario illustrates a person choosing to 'resign'?
Flashcards
Afford
Afford
To have enough money to purchase something.
Appetite
Appetite
A desire or need, often for food.
Assassinate
Assassinate
To kill an important person for political reasons.
Average
Average
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Crime
Crime
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Dramatically
Dramatically
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Eager
Eager
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Erupt
Erupt
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Immigrant
Immigrant
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Accelerate
Accelerate
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Study Notes
- Afford means having enough money to buy something.
- Appetite refers to a desire or need, often for food.
- Assassinate means killing an important person for political reasons.
- Average is a level considered typical or usual.
- Crime is an act that is against the law.
- Dramatically describes something happening suddenly and noticeably.
- Eager means having or showing a strong desire or interest.
- Erupt refers to exploding and throwing out rocks and gasses, usually in volcanoes.
- Villager describes a person who lives in a small village.
- Volcano is a mountain that throws out ashes, rocks, and other debris.
- Wire is a thin piece of metal, often with plastic covering, that transmits energy.
- Immigrant is a person who has come to another country to live.
- Accelerate means to increase speed.
- Convenient means easy and helpful to use.
- Execution is the act of killing someone as a punishment.
- Value is the amount something is worth in money.
- Sensational means very exciting and prestige news.
- Resign means to give up a job.
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