VOCABULARY WEEK 15

VOCABULARY

Read the statements and choose the correct answers to the questions.​

By Karla López

Multiple Choice

“Those outside Latin America perceive all Latin American countries equally; they can’t distinguish whether they are from Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, etc.”

The word "DISTINGUISH" is similar in meaning to:

• overlook

• differentiate

• cognizant

Multiple Choice

When asking Brazilians about how they are perceived there was a big emphasis on internal diversity.

The word "PERCEIVE" is similar in meaning to:

• recognize

• misconceive

• prevail

Multiple Choice

...an important difference from other South American countries such as Colombia or Chile where a higher degree of formality prevails.

The word "PREVAIL" is similar in meaning to:

• succumb

• predominate

• succeed

Multiple Choice

What we see on the surface – language, clothing, appearance, celebrations, art, or architecture – is a reflection of deeper, underlying forces...

The word "UNDERLYING" is similar in meaning to:

• expressed

• nonessential

• essential

Multiple Choice

Understanding how insiders view the region’s countries as distinct rather than how outsiders view the region as a whole is a critical factor for success.

The word "INSIDER" is similar in meaning to:

• member

• outsider

• participant

Multiple Choice

Colombians felt that mostly what outsiders don’t know is everything that is not related to drugs and violence.

The word "OUTSIDER" is similar in meaning to:

• stranger

• native

• citizen

Multiple Choice

National integration is a way to make people aware about the power of unity among people living in a country.

The word "AWARE" is opposite in meaning to:

• concious of

• cognizant of

• ignorant

Multiple Choice

However, we must remain humble, and cognizant of the fact that we must improve.

The word "COGNIZANT" is similar in meaning to:

• conscious

• senseless

• unaware