New Insights 5: text 5

What does ubiquitous mean?

The mobile phone is the most ubiquitous electronic device.

• rarely seen
• only in specific locations
• present or existing everywhere
• outdated technology

What does oblivious mean?

The small deer was completely oblivious to the wolf.

• Fully aware of surroundings.
• Ignoring the wolf intentionally.
• Feeling threatened by the wolf.
• Unaware or not conscious of something.

What does "benign tumor" mean?

The lump in my arm turned out to be a benign tumor.

• A benign tumor is a non-cancerous growth.
• A benign tumor is a type of cancer.

What is the equivalent of one trillion?

• miljardi

  1 000 000 000

• biljoona

  1 000 000 000 000

• triljoona

  1 000 000 000 000 000 000

What does inconceivable mean?

The vastness of space is just inconceivable to many.

• Inconceivable means something that is easily understood.
• Inconceivable refers to a physical object in space.
• Inconceivable means commonly believed.

• Inconceivable means something that cannot be imagined or understood.

What does span mean in this sentence?

The new jumbo jet had wings with a span of 80 meters.

• The total weight of the jet.
• The distance between the wingtips of the jet.
• The height of the wings from the ground.

What does reproduce mean here?

The fact that Dolly could reproduce naturally meant that it was a viable organism.

• To be cloned.

• To act as a surrogate mother.

• To produce offspring naturally.

What does longevity mean?

The ultimate goal of health fanatics is longevity.

• Longevity refers to a short lifespan.
• Longevity means the quality of life.
• Longevity is about living in the moment.
• Longevity means a long duration of life.

What does replenish mean in this context?

We need to replenish the funds in the budget.

• To restore or refill the funds in the budget.
• To allocate funds for a new project.
• To decrease the funds in the budget.
• To increase the budget permanently.

What does suppress mean?

The virus suppresses the body's immune system.

• To enhance the effectiveness of something.
• To ignore or overlook something.
• To prevent or inhibit the functioning of something.