Interactive Vocabulary Chapters 1-2

1. In the debate, she used an analogy to explain her point more clearly. What does the word "analogy" mean?

• • a) A firm decision

• • b) A comparison; likeness

• • c) Quickness in learning

• • d) To scare or frighten

2. The project was successful because it was a collaborative effort among all departments. What does the word "collaborative" mean?

• • a) To work together; working with other people

• • b) To enable or permit

• • c) A program to help people adapt

• • d) To investigate; to dig into

3. He was very diligent in completing his assignment on time. What does the word "diligent" mean?

• • a) Curious and eager for knowledge

• • b) Hard-working; attentive; careful

• • c) A testing evaluation

• • d) To compare two things

4. The word "coffee" is derived from the Arabic word "qahwah." What does the word "derived" mean?

• • a) To come from a source

• • b) To reflect on something

• • c) To obtain by reasoning

• • d) To mirror or show a result

5. She is so inquisitive that she always asks a lot of questions during the lecture. What does the word "inquisitive" mean?

• • a) Eager for knowledge; curious

• • b) To surround or absorb

• • c) Scared or frightened

• • d) Unwilling or hesitant

6. John has a natural aptitude for learning new languages. What does the word "aptitude" mean?

• • a) An ability or talent; quickness in learning

• • b) A testing evaluation

• • c) To explain something clearly

• • d) A firm decision or plan

7. The company conducted an assessment of employee performance last month. What does the word "assessment" mean?

• • a) A decision-making factor

• • b) Testing; evaluation

• • c) A firm decision

• • d) To enable or authorize

8. Can you clarify what you meant by that statement? What does the word "clarify" mean?

• • a) To make clear; to explain

• • b) To scare or frighten

• • c) To announce something formally

• • d) To surround or absorb

9. The leadership program is designed to empower women in the workplace. What does the word "empower" mean?

• • a) To reflect on something

• • b) To enable; to authorize; to permit

• • c) To consider as important

• • d) To be unwilling or hesitant

10. The school hired new faculty members for the upcoming semester. What does the word "faculty" mean?

• • a) A decision-making factor

• • b) Teachers at a school, college, or university

• • c) A testing or evaluation process

• • d) A program to help people adapt