Vocabulary Quizs

Compulsive

• (adj) Easy to control or stop.

• (adj) Hard to control or stop.

• (adj) A type of shopping behavior.

• (adj) Related to compulsive disorders.

Urge

• (n/v) A strong desire or to strongly encourage.

• (n/v) A feeling of indifference or apathy.

• (n/v) A method of persuasion that is weak.

• (n/v) A type of physical exercise.

Verify

• (v) Confirm truth or accuracy. Example: Please verify your account.

• (v) To make a guess or assumption about something.

• (v) To deny or refute a statement.

• (v) To analyze data for patterns.

Fall for something

• (phrasal v) Be tricked into believing.

• (phrasal v) To succeed in a task.

• (phrasal v) To fall down suddenly.

• (phrasal v) To become infatuated with someone.

Subsidy

• (n) Financial help from the government. Example: Farmers get a fuel subsidy.

• (n) A type of tax imposed on luxury goods.

• (n) A government program to regulate prices in the market.

• (n) A loan provided to businesses at low interest rates.

Otherwise

• (adv/conj) If not; or else. Example: Hurry up, otherwise you’ll be late.

• (adv/conj) In addition; furthermore. Example: She is smart, otherwise she wouldn't have passed.

• (adv/conj) At the same time; concurrently. Example: He was studying, otherwise he was working.

• (adv/conj) In contrast; on the other hand. Example: She loves tea, otherwise he prefers coffee.

Restless

• (adj) Unable to relax. Example: The kids grew restless on the bus.

• (adj) Feeling calm and peaceful. Example: She enjoyed the quiet evening.

• (adj) Full of energy and enthusiasm. Example: He was excited about the trip.

• (adj) Tired and wanting to sleep. Example: After the long day, she felt exhausted.

Auction

• (n) Public sale to highest bidder.

• (n) Private sale to the lowest bidder.

• (n) Sale of goods at a fixed price.

• (n) Sale of items through online bidding.

Spirit animal

• (n) A type of pet that brings good luck.

• (n) A spiritual guide or personality match (informal). Example: The owl is her spirit animal.

• (n) A mythical creature that represents one's dreams.

• (n) A term for a person's favorite animal.

Proceeds

• (n) Money earned from an event or sale. Example: All proceeds will go to charity.

• (n) A type of investment that guarantees returns.

• (n) A legal document outlining terms of a sale.

• (n) A method of calculating profits from a business venture.