Vocabulary Quizs

acquire

• to get or come to have as one's own.

• to lose possession of something.

• to give away something valuable.

• to borrow temporarily without intention to return.

plummet

• to fall down very sharply and quickly.

• to rise gradually and steadily.

• to float gently in the air.

• to move sideways in a smooth manner.

inefficient

• Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.

• Achieving optimal productivity with minimal waste.

• Utilizing resources in the most effective manner possible.

• Maximizing output while minimizing input.

arduous

• Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

• Easy and effortless; requiring little work.

• Simple and straightforward; not challenging.

• Pleasant and enjoyable; requiring minimal effort.

poverty

• The state of being extremely poor.

• A condition of having an abundance of wealth.

• A temporary financial setback.

• A situation where basic needs are met.

ascend

• to go down; to fall

• to go up; to rise

• to stay the same; to remain

• to decrease; to lessen

push

• Exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.

• Pull towards oneself with force.

• Hold something in place without moving it.

• Exert force to lift something upwards.

abundance

• A very large quantity of something.

• A small amount of something.

• A type of plant.

• A method of cooking.

scarcity

• The state of being in short supply; shortage.

• An abundance of resources available.

• A situation where resources are unlimited.

• A condition of excess supply.

efficient

• Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

• Working hard without any breaks.

• Completing tasks without any planning.

• Using more resources than necessary.