C2.1 GE Vocabulary Review

What does “grasp” mean?

• To hold firmly

• To cry loudly

• To understand fully

• To laugh loudly

When someone says “tears welled up,” what are they describing?

• Someone laughing

• Someone starting to cry

• Someone getting angry

• Someone holding up tears

If someone “comes at something from a different perspective,” what are they doing?

• Approaching aggressively

• Offering help

• Considering it in a new way

• Ignoring it

Which word means “most important”?

• Clunky

• Paramount

• Foregone

• Courage

What does “clunky” describe?

• Smooth and elegant

• Fast and efficient

• Heavy and awkward

• Small and delicate

If something “blows you away,” how do you feel?

• Amazed

• Confused

• Disappointed

• Bored

What is “a foregone conclusion”?

• An unexpected result

• A difficult decision

• A random guess

• A certain outcome

What does it mean to “contend”?

• To agree

• To struggle or compete

• To relax

• To ignore

If you “pluck up the courage,” what are you doing?

• Avoiding a task

• Gathering bravery

• Making a mistake

• Feeling tired

What does it mean to “put on the back burner”?

• To prioritize

• To complete quickly

• To forget entirely

• To delay or postpone