Vocabulary Quiz

What does "inevitable" mean?

• certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

• something that may possibly happen and that is very avoidable

Which one means "stable"?

• firmly fixed or not likely to move or change; not likely to get worse

• something that keeps changing from time to time

Which one means "astonishing"?

• very predictable

• very surprising

Which one means "unforgiving"?

• unpleasant

• very promising and successful

Which one means "pension"?

• an amount of money you paid for the government in exchange for the services you receive from them

• an amount of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work anymore because they are too old or have become ill

Disastrous means ...

• extremely bad or unsuccessful

• very promising or successful

To pit someone against someone means

• to cause one person, group to fight against or be in competition with another

• to cause one person, group to be friends with one another

Prospering means ...

• to become successful in terms of finance

• to fail in every aspect of business or finance

What does "dictate" mean?

• to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority

• to listen what others feel and say in order for their concerns to be heard

What does "contradictory" mean?

• ideas, facts or opinions that are very different from each other

• ideas, facts or opinions that are very different from each other