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| intrinsic (adj.): basic and important | submit (v.): to accept the authority |
| encounter (n.): a meeting that is not planned | classic (adj.): 1) having all expected qualities; 2) respected for a long time |
| dispose of (v.): to throw away or make something disappear | globe (n.): a thing that looks like a ball |
For questions 1 to 6, choose the synonyms that correspond to the words highlighted.
For questions 7 to 12, indicate your choices that best fit the sentences.
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Question 1 |
1. Which of the following is a synonym for surrender?
submit | |
dispose of | |
encounter | |
classic | |
globe | |
intrinsic |
Question 1 Explanation:
Both "surrender" and "submit" mean to give up (in a fight) and admit that you have lost.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for get rid of?
classic | |
globe | |
intrinsic | |
encounter | |
submit | |
dispose of |
Question 2 Explanation:
Both "get rid of" and "dispose of" mean to throw away something you no longer want.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for traditional?
dispose of | |
submit | |
intrinsic | |
classic | |
globe | |
encounter |
Question 3 Explanation:
Both "traditional" and "classic" mean having been appreciated and regarded for a long time.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for fundamental?
classic | |
dispose of | |
encounter | |
globe | |
intrinsic | |
submit |
Question 4 Explanation:
Both "fundamental" and "intrinsic" mean highly important and necessary.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for Earth?
submit | |
globe | |
encounter | |
classic | |
dispose of | |
intrinsic |
Question 5 Explanation:
Both "Earth" and "globe" refer to the planet we live on.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for experience?
dispose of | |
globe | |
submit | |
intrinsic | |
classic | |
encounter |
Question 6 Explanation:
Both "experience" and "encounter" mean a meeting.
Question 7 |
7. More than 10, 000 music fans around the _______________ enjoyed the performance broadcasted online.Â
encounter | |
globe | |
the intrinsic | |
disposition | |
submission | |
the classic |
Question 7 Explanation:
Although flat earthers may disagree, planet Earth is round like a ball, a globe. Therefore, sometimes people refer to Earth as the globe.
Question 8 |
8. I had a painful _______________ with my ex-girlfriend last week. She attacked my current girlfriend and we had to call the police.
submission | |
intrinsic | |
encounter | |
globe | |
disposition | |
classic |
Question 8 Explanation:
Bumping into a previous partner may not be a pleasant experience, or encounter, especially when there is a fight involving a current boyfriend or girlfriend.
Question 9 |
9. Although she was badly beaten by the robbers, she refused to ____________ to their threats.
dispose of | |
make intrinsic | |
encounter | |
globe | |
submit | |
make classic |
Question 9 Explanation:
This is what a brave person does. Physical pain can weaken your mind and will, but she does not give in and keeps fighting. She does not submit to the robbers.
Question 10 |
10. Before you _______________ nuclear waste, you must put on all required safety equipment.
dispose of | |
make classic | |
globalize | |
submit | |
encounter | |
make intrinsic |
Question 10 Explanation:
Anything nuclear is probably toxic with radiation. To throw away, or dispose of, nuclear material without risking your health, you need to wear protective clothing.
Question 11 |
11. She tends to use single words when she talks with others. It is a ____________ example of poor communication.
disposed | |
classic | |
global | |
intrinsic | |
encountering | |
submissive |
Question 11 Explanation:
In a lot of situations, using complete sentences rather than phrases in your conversation with others sounds more polite and is better able to make yourself clear. The use of short phrases or even single words is a typical, or classic, sign of ineffective communication.
Question 12 |
12. As the required number of foreign language lessons goes up, French is becoming an _______________ part of the school curriculum.
classic | |
disposing | |
encountering | |
intrinsic | |
global | |
submissive |
Question 12 Explanation:
French is one of the most important and widely learned languages in the 21st century. No wonder more and more schools will start to take the language seriously in terms of curriculum. I believe French will very soon be a must-have, or intrinsic, element in k-12 education.
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