in between cultures vocabulary

The rule about wearing uniforms is ____, meaning students can choose whether to follow it or not.

• mandatory

• optional

• compulsory

• forbidden

It was an ____ to the teacher when the student openly criticized her in class.

• affront

• compliment

• approval

• invitation

When writing 'well-known,' a ____ word, always remember to include the punctuation mark.

• compound

• shortened

• hyphenated

• misspelled

From my ____, the solution seems clear, but I understand others might see it differently.

• perspective

• challenge

• position

• concern

Pouring waste into the river will ____ the water, making it unsafe for drinking.

• purify

• cleanse

• contaminate

• dilute

His sharp ____ to the accusation surprised everyone in the room.

• apology

• response

• retort

• whisper

Finding herself in a difficult ____, she didn’t know whether to stay silent or speak up.

• predicament

• success

• advantage

• journey

The challenge seemed ____, but through teamwork, they managed to overcome it.

• easy

• insurmountable

• minor

• simple

It’s hard to ____ what he really thinks because he rarely shares his opinions.

• perceive

• ignore

• speak

• misjudge

Her social ____ in the community rose after she was elected chairperson of the board.

• opinion

• friend

• status

• identity