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If someone describes a plan as 'frivolous', what is the most likely reason?

  • The plan is predicted to have very important consequences.
  • The plan is designed to be extremely cautious and risk-averse.
  • The plan is not serious or practical. (correct)
  • The plan requires a significant amount of careful preparation.

In what scenario would a leader most likely be 'ousted' from their position?

  • After the celebration of a significant achievement within the team.
  • After successfully promoting several team members.
  • After warmly welcoming new employees.
  • After being driven out or removed from a position of power. (correct)

Which task would require someone to 'peruse' a document?

  • Ignoring it due to lack of time.
  • Quickly scanning it for the main topic.
  • Reading it carefully to understand all of the details. (correct)
  • Writing a summary of it without reading it.

Which reaction best demonstrates the meaning of 'deplore'?

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In what situation might someone 'muster' their courage?

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Which of the following best describes a 'staid' individual?

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If a company experiencing financial difficulties seeks 'recourse', what are they hoping to find?

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What is generally done with the 'residue' of a chemical experiment?

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How might someone react to being called a 'nonentity'?

<p>They are likely to feel insulted, as it means they are unimportant. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is most likely to be described as 'myriad'?

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Flashcards

Frivolous

Not serious or sensible

Oust

Drive out or remove from a position.

Peruse

Read carefully or examine in detail.

Deplore

Strongly disapprove of

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Muster

Gather or summon

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Staid

Serious and sedate

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Recourse

A source of help in a difficult situation

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Residue

A small remaining quantity

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Nonentity

An unimportant or insignificant person

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Myriad

A very large number of things

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Skittish

Nervous or easily frightened

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Instigate

Provoke or start a conflict

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Prodigious

Remarkably or impressively great

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Devoid

Completely lacking

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Amass

Gather or collect a large amount

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Tether

Tie an animal with a rope

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Incapacitate

Prevent from functioning normally

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Allot

Distribute or assign

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Audacious

Showing a willingness to take bold risks

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Elite

A select group considered superior

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Study Notes

  • 'Frivolous' means not serious or sensible.
  • 'Oust' means to drive out or remove from a position.
  • 'Peruse' means to read carefully or examine in detail.
  • 'Deplore' means to strongly disapprove of something.
  • 'Muster' means to gather or summon.
  • 'Staid' means serious and sedate.
  • 'Recourse' refers to a source of help in a difficult situation.
  • 'Residue' means a small remaining quantity.
  • 'Nonentity' refers to an unimportant or insignificant person.
  • 'Myriad' means a very large number of things.
  • 'Skittish' means nervous or easily frightened.
  • 'Instigate' means to provoke or start a conflict.
  • 'Prodigious' means remarkably or impressively great.
  • 'Devoid' means completely lacking.
  • 'Amass' means to gather or collect a large amount.
  • 'Tether' means to tie an animal with a rope.
  • 'Incapacitate' means to prevent from functioning normally.
  • 'Allot' means to distribute or assign.
  • 'Audacious' means showing a willingness to take bold risks.
  • 'Elite' refers to a select group considered superior.

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