GEI-1 UNIT2 VOCABULARY

A "breakthrough" can best be described as:

• A minor setback.

• A sudden, significant discovery.

• A routine procedure.

• A gradual decline.

Which of the following is a synonym for "gizmo"?

• Monster

• Gadget

• Building

• Mountain

"Invention" refers to the act of:

• Destroying something.

• Creating something new.

• Finding something lost.

• Buying something expensive.

If something "requires" a certain skill, it means:

• It prohibits that skill.

• It needs that skill.

• It ignores that skill.

• It dislikes that skill.

A "beneficial" outcome is one that is:

• Harmful.

• Helpful.

• Unimportant.

• Expensive.

A "compact" device is typically:

• Large and bulky.

• Small and neat.

• Heavy and unwieldy.

• Old and outdated.

"Cutting-edge" technology is:

• Outdated and obsolete.

• The most modern and advanced.

• Simple and easy to use.

• Expensive and unnecessary.

"Economical" use of resources implies:

• Wasting money and materials.

• Using money and resources wisely.

• Spending lavishly on unnecessary things.

• Ignoring the cost of resources.

"User-friendly" products are designed to be:

• Difficult to understand.

• Easy for people to use.

• Expensive and exclusive.

• Unattractive and impractical.

A "well-designed" object is likely to be:

• Poorly made and unattractive.

• Stylish and effective.

• Unfunctional and impractical.

• Overly complex and confusing.