Unit 1 Vocabulary Revision Engineering

1. 1. With the right strategy, the company was able to ........ its resources to achieve maximum efficiency.

• waver

• leverage

• encounter

• scuttle

2. 2. The store offered a wide ..... of products, from clothing to electronics.

• rate

• level

• share

• array

3. 3. The restaurant was ........ for its slow service and cold food.

• encountered

• thrived

• notorious

• advanced

4. 4. Good communication skills are ..... for success in any job.

• indispensable

• perplexing

• handy

• onslaught

6. 6. Despite the challenges, the young entrepreneur showed incredible ....... in growing his business.

• perseverance

• bias

• leverage

• array

5. 5. The engineer spent hours ...... over the design to ensure it was flawless.

• drawing

• thriving

• dealing

• tinkering

7. 7. I ...... a video in my presentation to help illustrate the concept.

• consummated

• pertained

• tinkered

• embedded

8. 8. Rumors ...... the politician’s chances of being re-elected.

• advanced

• scuttled

• embedded

• facilitated

9. 9. The rise of social media is a ........ for how we communicate and share information.

• array

• perseverance

• game-changer

• bias

10. 10. It’s important to be aware of ..... and work to mitigate its effects.

• bias

• leverage

• lifeblood

• capability