Vocabulary Review Unit 9 (TQA)

What does the word prospect most nearly mean in this sentence?

“She was excited about the prospect of studying abroad.”

• A rule

• A possibility
  

• A complaint
  

• A memory

What does it mean to facilitate a meeting?

• To cancel it

• To slow it down

• To make it easier or smoother

• To watch it silently

What does it mean to graduate?

• To fail a class

• To leave school without finishing

• To complete a course of study

• To skip school

What does the phrase go into something mean in this sentence?

“He wants to go into medicine after college.”

• To go inside a hospital

• To start a career in a field

• To run away from something

• To enter a contest

Which sentence uses candidate correctly?

• She is a candidate for the job.

• He candidate the homework last night.

• That’s a candidate problem.

• They candidate a new computer.

What is a layoff?

• A job promotion

• A break between classes

• A temporary or permanent job loss

• A type of meeting

What does gain ground mean in this sentence?

“Electric cars are gaining ground around the world.”

• Losing popularity

• Moving faster

• Becoming more popular or accepted

• Driving off-road

Which sentence best describes an intuitive person?

• He always needs proof to believe anything.

• She follows her instincts/ feelings, not just facts.

• He ignores his feelings completely.

• She only makes decisions after long research.

What is an occupation?

• A vacation plan

• A person’s job

• A subject in school

• A kind of sport

What’s the difference between a job and a career?

• A career is shorter than a job

• .A career means you only work part-time.

• A career is a long-term path with many jobs.

• A job is more important than a career.