EAP Unit 2 Lesson A Vocabulary Quizs

intangible

• Able to be touched or measured, like physical objects.

• Not able to be touched or measured, like ideas or feelings, but still has important effects; abstract.

• Easily understood and clear, like concrete concepts.

• Something that can be quantified and analyzed, like data.

infrastructure

• The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a city or enterprise.

• A type of software used for managing databases.

• A method of transportation involving air travel.

• A financial plan for a business or organization.

opportunities

• Favorable circumstances or chances for advancement.

• Unfavorable situations that hinder progress.

• Random events that have no impact on success.

• Common occurrences that everyone experiences.

fossil fuel

• Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

• A type of renewable energy source derived from sunlight.

• A synthetic fuel made from coal or natural gas.

• A type of fuel that is derived from nuclear reactions.

fishery

• A place where fish are bred or caught for commercial purposes.

• A type of fish that is commonly found in rivers.

• A method of cooking fish to enhance flavor.

• A tool used for catching fish in the ocean.

foster

• To discourage or hinder development or growth.

• To encourage or promote development or growth.

• To ignore or neglect a situation.

• To complicate or confuse a process.

fundamental

• Essential.

• Superficial.

• Optional.

• Trivial.

diverge

• To come together at a common point.

• To differ or separate from a common point or path.

• To remain the same throughout.

• To converge towards a single point.

implement

• To put into effect or action; executed.

• To ignore or neglect a task.

• To analyze and evaluate a situation.

• To create a new plan or strategy.

enterprise

• A type of software application

• A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one; also refers to a business.

• A small-scale business operation

• A government initiative for economic development