2024 Vocab Review: Words That Defined the Year!

Meaning of underlined word: Squid Game pierced the zeitgeist like a needle through a honeycomb wafer – with an estimated audience of more than 140m worldwide, it became Netflix's most-viewed show of all time.

• a historical event that shaped society in a specific period.

• the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history
• a hit video game that reflects contemporary culture

• a historical event that shaped society in a specific period.

Which of the following sentences uses the phrase "at the expense of" correctly?

• Rodri gained fame at the expense of his hard work and dedication.

• MrBeast gained massive popularity at the expense of spending large amounts of money on his challenges.

• LeBron James won an MVP award at the expense of playing basketball.

• Cristiano Ronaldo became a top scorer at the expense of scoring more goals.

Meaning of underlined word: Children in countries like Haiti, Nepal and Cambodia being exploited by unscrupulous operators.

• immoral
• dishonest
• corrupt
• unethical

Answer explanation

unscrupulous (adjective)

without moral principles; not honest or fair

synonym: unprincipled

Meaning of underlined phrase: Voluntourists do not contribute towards improving the lives of vulnerable children.

• weak

• not covered

• passive

• at risk

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The money bolsters the lucrative voluntourism industry which thrives by objectifying innocent children.

• corrupts

• funds

• drains

• supports

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It creates opportunities for volunteers to be connected to beneficiaries in faraway impoverished communities.

• broke

• affluent

• poor

• rural

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This belief is exacerbated by the failure of voluntourists to equip the local communities.

• improved
• complicated

• made worse
• disseminated

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The 2004 tsunami devastated entire coastal communities, leaving behind widespread destruction and claiming thousands of lives.

• destroyed
• improved
• damaged
• harmed

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LeBron James is not only known for his basketball skills, but his altruistic efforts to build schools for underprivileged kids show his commitment to giving back to the community.

• Helping others with the intention of gaining personal fame or recognition

• Demonstrating kindness only when there is something to gain in return

• Showing concern for others and helping them without expecting anything in return

• Driven by self-interest and personal gain

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Liverpool is plagued by myriad challenges.

• specific
• limited
• many

• few