Word Meaning Challenge

What does 'veteran' mean?

• A person who has just started their career.

• A type of military equipment.

• A civilian with no military experience.

• A person with long experience, especially in the military.

Define 'balance'.

• A state of equilibrium or equal distribution of weight, amount, or importance.

• A strategy for competitive advantage.

• A type of musical harmony.

• A method of financial accounting.

What is a 'fad'?

• A fad is a type of food.

• A fad is a long-lasting tradition.

• A fad is a short-lived trend or craze.

• A fad is a serious lifestyle change.

Explain the meaning of 'absorb'.

• To ignore or overlook information.

• To divide or separate components.

• To release or emit a substance.

• To take in or soak up a substance, energy, or information.

What does 'fed up with clear-cut' imply?

• Satisfaction with straightforward explanations.

• Preference for simplistic solutions.

• Enjoyment of direct and clear communication.

• Frustration with oversimplification or lack of nuance.

Define 'portion'.

• A type of dessert or sweet dish.

• A method of cooking food.

• A complete meal served at a restaurant.

• A part or segment of a whole.

What does it mean to 'urge/gain'?

• To strongly encourage or persuade someone to acquire something.

• To passively allow someone to gain something without support.

• To discourage someone from pursuing an opportunity.

• To avoid encouraging someone to acquire something.

What does 'loaded with rush' refer to?

• A feeling of calmness and relaxation.

• A type of food preparation method.

• A physical state of being loaded with weight.

• A state of excitement or urgency.

Explain 'alternate persistent'.

• A technique for compressing data into a single version.

• A method for deleting old data versions permanently.

• A way to encrypt data for secure storage.

• A method of data storage allowing multiple versions or states to be accessed.

What does it mean to 'go overboard'?

• To follow instructions carefully

• To do something excessively or beyond what is reasonable.

• To make a small mistake

• To go on a vacation