Vocabulary Building: Word Choices
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What does the word 'refuse' mean?

  • to accept something willingly
  • to delay or postpone something
  • to decline or reject something (correct)
  • to change one's mind suddenly
  • What is the opposite of 'desert' in a geographical context?

  • mountain
  • island
  • ocean
  • forest (correct)
  • What does the word 'currently' mean?

  • in the past
  • at the moment (correct)
  • in the future
  • seldom
  • What is the meaning of the word 'invalid'?

    <p>not valid or legally acceptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'protest' mean?

    <p>to express strong disagreement or objection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a business setting, which of the following words is most likely to be used to describe a formal agreement between two parties?

    <p>Contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a company's sales are going down, which of the following words would best describe the situation?

    <p>Decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words would be used to describe the act of moving goods or people from one place to another?

    <p>Transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If someone is speaking in a way that shows strong enthusiasm and emotion, which of the following words would best describe their tone?

    <p>Passionately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words would be used to describe the act of making something known or announcing something publicly?

    <p>Present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Building

    • Refuse: to decline or reject something
    • Present: current or existing in the moment
    • Minute: a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
    • Desert: a dry and often sandy region
    • Content: the substance or material dealt with in a written work
    • Object: a thing that is perceived or known
    • Invalid: not valid or legally effective
    • Truly: in a true or genuine manner
    • Currently: at the present time
    • Originally: in the beginning or at the start
    • Passionately: with strong emotions or enthusiasm
    • Initially: at the beginning or first stage
    • Effectively: in a way that achieves the desired result
    • Bitterly: with a strong feeling of anger or resentment
    • Reluctantly: unwillingly or hesitantly
    • Gradually: in a gradual or step-by-step manner
    • Surprisingly: in an unexpected or astonishing way

    Business and Economy

    • Contract: a binding agreement between two or more parties
    • Export: to sell or transport goods to another country
    • Import: to bring in goods from another country
    • Decrease: to make something smaller or less in amount
    • Increase: to make something larger or greater in amount
    • Progress: movement towards a goal or objective
    • Record: a document or evidence of something
    • Refund: to give back money to someone
    • Produce: to make or manufacture something
    • Permit: to allow or give permission for something
    • Insult: to speak or behave in a rude or offensive way
    • Transport: to move people or goods from one place to another
    • Protest: to express strong disapproval or objection

    Vocabulary List

    • Refuse: to decline or say no to something
    • Present: existing or happening now
    • Minute: a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
    • Desert: a dry and often sandy region
    • Content: the substance or material dealt with in a written work
    • Object: a thing that is perceived or known
    • Invalid: not valid or acceptable
    • Truly: in a truthful or sincere manner
    • Currently: at the present time
    • Originally: at the beginning or source
    • Passionately: with intense emotion or enthusiasm
    • Initially: at the beginning or start
    • Effectively: in a way that produces the desired result
    • Bitterly: with intense anger or resentment
    • Reluctantly: with hesitation or unwillingness
    • Gradually: in a gradual or step-by-step manner
    • Surprisingly: in a way that is unexpected
    • Contract: a binding agreement between two or more parties
    • Export: to transport goods or services to another country
    • Import: to bring goods or services into a country
    • Decrease: to make something smaller or less
    • Increase: to make something larger or more
    • Progress: forward movement or development
    • Record: a document or file containing information
    • Refund: to return money paid
    • Produce: to create or manufacture something
    • Permit: to allow or give permission
    • Insult: to offend or treat with disrespect
    • Transport: to move people or goods from one place to another
    • Protest: to express disapproval or objection

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