English 1-Review Quiz-Vocabulary

“The work is manageable and the management is lax and always easy to deal with.” What does the word “lax” mean as used in the sentence?

• Not strict

• Not easy

• confusing

• very hard

"The salary  to be offered will be commensurate with the experience that the candidate has." What does the word “commensurate” mean as used in the sentence?

• none of the options

• a great deal of talking; excessive language

• consisting of a great deal of something; a large quantity

• equal in measure; of similar size, extent, or degree

“Nothing is permanent in this world, everything is ephemeral.” What can be the synonym of the word ‘ephemeral’?

• enduring

•  temporary

• indestructible

• sacred

“Tesla came up with a brilliant AC design and it was chosen over Edison’s DC design. Later on, Tesla’s design became a huge success and also became the model of almost all generators. Then Edison’s DC method and design was quickly dimmed.” What does the word "dimmed" mean?

• more popular

• more used

• less clear

• less recognized

Which word can mean the same thing as “eradicated” as used in this sentence: Child labor is eradicated because it is inhuman and can mean mistreatment to the children involved?

• concealed

• exterminated

• celebrated

• improved

Which word is shown by this image?

• collaborate

• empathy

• diligent

• amicable

Which word is shown by this image?

• amicable

• collaborate

• diligent

• sympathy

Gerard, who is not the most patient person in the world, told the clerk to quit beating around the bush and make a decision one way or the other.

• delaying

• decorating

• grooming

• cleaning

Gerard, who is not the most patient person in the world, told the clerk to cut to the chase and make a decision one way or the other.

• hurry up

• delay

• decorate

• clean

"We have to exterminate the pests in the house so that it will stay clean and we can be away from illnesses." The word 'exterminate' means...

• take care or tend to

• treat nicely

• collect or preserve

• destroy or get rid off