Vocabulary: Common Words/ Level 1

What does "Require" mean?

• To suggest

• To ask for

• To need

• To ignore

Answer explanation

ex: All life, plants, and animals included, require water.

What does "Assess" mean?

• To ignore something

• To look at before deciding

• To forget

• To agree with

Answer explanation

ex: Before buying the house, you should always assess the building carefully.

What does "Capable" mean?

• Unable to do something

• Able to do something

• Confused

• Unsure

Answer explanation

ex: Near the age of twelve months, children are capable of walking.

What does "Assume" mean?

• To prove something

• To believe without facts

• To ask questions

• To decide carefully

Answer explanation

ex: Ahmed assumed his forgetful professor wouldn't remember their meeting.

What does "Context" mean?

• The words around an idea

• A difficult word

• A book

• A short sentence

Answer explanation

ex: When you have difficulty understanding a new word, look at the context.

What does "Approach" mean?

• To stay far away

• To move closer

• To run away

• To jump

Answer explanation

ex: The sign at the zoo says, "Do not approach wild animals! They will bite."

What does "Analyze" mean?

• To look at details

• To ignore details

• To play a game

• To make a decision quickly

Answer explanation

ex: The accountant was too busy with paperwork to analyze the report.

What does "Contrast" mean?

• To be similar

• To mix together

• To be different

• To match exactly

Answer explanation

ex: The zebra's black and white stripes contrast clearly with the yellow grass around it.

What does "Establish" mean?

• To destroy something

• To make something new

• To lose something

• To forget

Answer explanation

ex: The U.S. government was established in the late 1700s.

What does "Whereas" mean?

• Because of this

• Although

• Therefore

• After this

Answer explanation

ex: Lemons are very sour, whereas most fruits are sweet.