Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word 'alleviate' mean?

• To make less severe

• To make something more complicated.
• To ignore or dismiss a problem.
• To increase severity or make worse.

What is the meaning of 'amelioration'?

• The process of making something worse.
• A method of analyzing data.
• The act of ignoring problems.
• The act of making something better or improving.

What does 'annihilation' refer to?

• Partial damage or harm.
• A state of peace and tranquility.
• A process of gradual decay.
• the complete defeat of somebody/something

What does it mean to 'be the culprit of'?

• To be unaware of a situation.
• To be responsible for a wrongdoing or crime.
• To be praised for a good deed.
• To be the victim of a crime.

What does the idiom 'boil the ocean' mean?

• To achieve a simple task efficiently.
• To create a detailed plan for success.
• To attempt an overly ambitious or impractical task.
• To work collaboratively with others.

What does 'boycott' mean?

• To support something enthusiastically.
• To participate in an event without any restrictions.
• to refuse to buy, use or take part in something as a way of protesting

• To ignore something completely without any action.

What is carbon capture and storage / carbon capture and sequestration

?

• ​a sudden disaster or a violent event that causes change, for example a flood or a war

• the process of trapping carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels or other chemical or biological processes and storing it in such a way that it is unable to affect the atmosphere, with the aim of mitigating the effects of global warming.

• invent or devise

• (a new word or phrase)​an event that may or may not happen; the fact that events are not certain

What does 'cataclysm' mean?

• A large-scale and violent event in the natural world, often causing significant destruction.
• A peaceful gathering of people for discussion.
• A minor weather change with no impact.
• A type of small, domesticated animal.

What is 'coin'?

• A coin is a digital currency used online.
• A coin is a piece of jewelry worn on the body.
• invent or devise (a new word or phrase)

• A coin is a type of fruit.

What does 'contingency' refer to?

• A guaranteed event that will happen in the future.
• A plan that outlines steps to take in case of an emergency.
• A statistical analysis of past events.
• A future event that may occur but is not certain.