14 Questions
What does it mean to annex something?
To make something part of another unit
What is an invasive action?
Aggressively entering into someone else’s territory
What does it mean to resist something?
To refuse to give in to a strong force or desire
What is the highest point of something called?
The apex
What is a severe action or punishment?
A harshly imposed consequence
What is the process of taking over something by force or effort?
Conquest
What does it mean when someone enters someone else's territory aggressively?
Invasive
What does it mean to fall down due to weakness?
Collapse
What is an action that breaks a law or agreement?
Violation
A country's decision to expand its borders by taking over neighboring land is an example of a _______.
annex
A company's strategy to dominate the market by aggressively acquiring smaller competitors is an example of _______.
conquest
A tree's inability to withstand strong winds and eventually falling down is an example of _______.
collapse
A new policy that breaks a previous agreement between two countries is an example of a _______.
violation
A company's ability to adapt to changing market conditions and remain the strongest in the industry is an example of _______.
prevailing
Study Notes
Vocabulary Building
- Annex refers to the act of making something, typically land, part of another unit or entity.
- Apex is the highest point of something, often used to describe a physical location or a peak.
- Collapse means to fall down or come apart, often due to weakness or deterioration.
- Conquest is the act of taking control of something or someone through force, effort, or strategy.
- To devise something means to find an original way to make an object, plan, or solution.
- Invasive refers to the aggressive or unwanted entry into someone else's territory, space, or domain.
- Prevailing describes something that is strongest or most common in a particular situation.
- Resist means to withstand or oppose a strong force, desire, or influence.
- Severely is an adverb that means something is done harshly or to an extreme degree.
- Violation refers to an action that breaks a law, agreement, or principle, or the mistreatment of something that deserves respect.
Test your knowledge of 9 advanced English vocabulary words, including annex, apex, collapse, and more. Learn their meanings and usage in sentences.
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