Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 13

What does 'bizarre' mean?

• Predictable and ordinary.

• Strange or unusual.

• Common and expected.

• Normal or typical.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'pension'?

• salary

• retirement fund

• wage

• bonus

How would you describe something done 'dreadfully'?

• In an excellent and impressive manner.

• In a completely acceptable way.

• In a very poor or terrible manner.

• With great enthusiasm and skill.

What is meant by 'staff' in a workplace context?

• Staff is a term for the building where employees work.

• Staff refers to the employees working in an organization.

• Staff includes only part-time workers.

• Staff refers to the management team only.

What does it mean to 'worry' about something?

• To celebrate a recent success.

• To ignore a situation completely.

• To feel excited about a new opportunity.

• To feel anxious or concerned about a potential problem.

Which option is NOT a correct denifition of the verb "run"

• Move quickly on foot

• Manage a business

• Function or operate (machine)

• Study extensively

What does it mean to be 'keen' on a subject?

• Having a negative opinion about a subject.

• Not caring

• Having a strong interest or enthusiasm for a subject.

• Having a casual interest in a subject.

What does 'senior' refer to in a workplace?

• An employee with more experience or higher rank.

• An employee who is new to the company.

• An intern or trainee in the organization.

• A temporary worker on a short-term contract.

What does it mean to 'seek' something?

• To accidentally find something without looking.

• To actively look for or search for something.

• To passively wait for something to happen.

• To ignore something completely.

Which word is a synonym for 'unusual'?

• ordinary

• typical

• extraordinary

• common