Academic Vocabulary Quiz

Define "controversy."

• A state of confusion or lack of order

• Public disagreement and argument

• A job or position offered temporarily

• A long period of academic study

"Write a ___" refers to an academic task for a degree.

• syllabus

• thesis

• scope

• participant

How is "archaeological" pronounced?

• /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

• /ˌɒrkiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

• /ˌɑːrkiˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

• /ˌɒrkiəˈlədʒɪkəl/

The term "financial ___" refers to monetary support.

• despair

• equipment

• resources

• artefacts

Which word matches the pronunciation /ˈreləvənt/?

• Relevant

• Recession

• Protractor

• Multiplication

Which word is pronounced as /ˈstreɪtfɔːrwərd/?

• Broad

• Straightforward

• Specialisation

• Disorder

The correct pronunciation of "research" is:

• /ˈriːsɜːtʃ/

• /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/

• /ˈrɪsɜːtʃ/

• /rɪsˈsɜːtʃ/

What does "eligible" mean?

• Closely connected to a topic

• Having the right to do or receive something

• Easy to understand or do

• Worth a lot of money

What does "placement" refer to?

• A temporary job or position

• A summary of a course of study

• A period of temporary economic decline

• A collection of ancient artefacts

The ___ process ensures that qualified candidates are selected.

• recruitment

• despair

• employment

• grant