Vocabulary Day 14
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What is a synonym for the word 'donation'?

  • Fee
  • Contribution (correct)
  • Charge
  • Expense
  • An 'incident' refers to a casual occurrence without significance.

    False (B)

    What does 'capacity' refer to in the context of a venue?

    The maximum amount that something can contain.

    To __________ is to carry out a systematic inquiry to discover facts.

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

    Match the following vocabulary words with their meanings:

    <p>rivalry = competition for superiority nature = basic inherent features insult = disrespectful remark attention = notice taken of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes 'attention'?

    <p>It refers to notice taken of something important. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The act of raising money usually involves collecting funds or resources.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a situation that might involve a 'rivalry'?

    <p>Competition between sports teams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An __________ can usually refer to a disrespectful or scornful remark.

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

    Which vocabulary word refers to something that is given to a charity?

    <p>Donation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'tension' refer to?

    <p>A state of being stretched tight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'call off' means to postpone an event.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of 'flexible'?

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

    To __________ means to allocate a job or duty.

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

    Match the following words with their meanings:

    <p>enraged = very angry, furious opposite = situated on the other side expression = a look that conveys emotion primary = of chief importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicates an increase?

    <p>Increase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An 'object' can be seen and touched.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'drop' something in this context?

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

    '__________' describes something that can easily be modified.

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

    What is a 'primary' language?

    <p>The preferred and main language (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    World Guardians Basic Class Vocabulary Day 14

    • Raise (v): To collect or bring together money or resources; expression: "raise the money"; synonym: collect
    • Donation (n): A gift of money or other resources to charity, especially to students; expression: "ask for donations from students."
    • Incident (n): An instance of something happening, an event or occurrence; expression: "another incident of violence"
    • Attention (n): Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important; expression: "attract much media attention"
    • Rivalry (n): Competition for the same objective or for superiority; expression: "the long rivalry between the two teams"; synonym: competition
    • Nature (n): The basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of something; expression: "the important nature of the game"
    • Investigate (v): To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine facts; expression: "investigate factories"; synonym: mood (related to the factories' atmosphere)
    • Capacity (n): The maximum amount that something can contain; expression: "its 80,000-seat capacity"
    • Insult (n): A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act, expressing name-calling; expression: "insults and name-calling"
    • Add to (v): To increase something (size, number, etc.); expression "add to the tension"; synonym: increase

    World Guardians Basic Class Vocabulary Day 14 (Page 2)

    • Tension (n): The state of being stretched tight; expression :"add to the tension"
    • Object (n): A material thing that can be seen and touched; expression: "throw bottles and other objects"
    • Call off (v): To cancel an event or agreement; expression: "call off the game"; synonym: cancel
    • Opposite (adj/n): Situated on the other side; expression: "have the opposite effect"; synonym: reverse.
    • Enraged (adj/v): Very angry, furious; expression: "become enraged over the cancellation"; synonym: infuriated
    • Assign (v): To allocate a job or duty; expression: "assign the police officers to the game"
    • Expression (n): Facial expressions; expression: "facial expressions"; synonym: look
    • Primary (adj/n): Of chief importance, principal; expression: "the preferred and primary language"; synonym: main
    • Flexible (adj): Able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances; expression: "be extremely flexible"
    • Drop (v): To make or become lower, weaker, or less; expression: "drop the subject and object"; synonym: omit

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