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GEN61-129 Vocabulary Set 5A

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

a)

abuse

b)

abstract

c)

abstain

d)

about

2.

To adjourn means...

a)

break off the meeting

b)

start the meeting

c)

vote for something

d)

ask a favour

3.

It is a verb which has a meaning of, "to offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone."

a)

assume

b)

answer

c)

advise

d)

abstain

4.

A noun which means, "A person or organization officially attached to a larger body."

a)

adjourn

b)

assembly

c)

chairman

d)

affiliate

5.

To distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose is to..

a)

allocate

b)

closeness

c)

amend

d)

abstain

6.

To make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. Choose the best word for this definition.

a)

abstain

b)

amend

c)

assume

d)

assemble

7.

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

a)

assembly

b)

office

c)

station

d)

employer

8.

To have a discussion or meeting with other people at work, to suggest a lot of ideas for an activity or for solving a problem.

a)

brainscan

b)

brainstem

c)

brainwash

d)

brainstorm

9.

What is the best word related to "butt in"?

a)

interrupt

b)

interact

c)

intervene

d)

instruct

10.

What is the opposite of the term "cancel"?

a)

obliterate

b)

abolish

c)

continue

d)

revoke

11.

"It is very easy to quickly refer to specific issues or cases, which are described concisely." What part of speech is the word concisely?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

12.

"Personal information concerning research participants should be kept confidential." What does confidential mean?

a)

well-known

b)

common

c)

public

d)

private

13.

Select all the words synonymous to "confront".

a)

oppose

b)

avoid

c)

dodge

d)

challenge

14.

"We were unable to reach a consensus about membership fees." What does consensus mean?

a)

to act or work together for a particular purpose

b)

praise someone and say that you approve of or are pleased about aspecial or unusual achievement

c)

a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

d)

a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given

15.

"They can't publish your name without your consent." What is the synonym of "consent" in thsi sentence?

a)

permission

b)

acquittal

c)

adjourn

d)

accept

16.

"To combine several things, especially businesses, so that they become more effective" is one of the definitions of the term....

a)

consult

b)

consolidate

c)

consent

d)

confront

17.

Which of the following choices is the opposite of cooperate?

a)

concur

b)

coordinate

c)

uphold

d)

oppose

18.

The final __________ for submissions of the project is 31st December. Choose the correct term to complete the sentence.

a)

consent

b)

deadline

c)

cancellation

d)

dissent

19.

To do something different from the usual or common is the definition of ...

a)

decide

b)

depend

c)

deviate

d)

deadline

20.

Which of the following is the closest antonym of the word dissent?

a)

encourage

b)

decision

c)

resistance

d)

agreement

21.

"She's young and dynamic and will be a great addition to the team." What part of speech is the word dynamic in this sentence?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

adverb

d)

verb

22.

In order to avoid more accidents during Songkran celebration, police must enforce speed limit. What does enforce mean?

a)

the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist

b)

to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted

c)

to have existence or come into existence

d)

a rule that is used to order the way in which a society behaves

23.

The good judgment to consider the near future in your present actions

a)

foretell

b)

fortune

c)

forethought

d)

foresee

24.

This is an interactive museum where children can actively manipulate the exhibits. What is the meaning of the term interactive?

a)

a program that is designed to involve the user in the exchange of information

b)

period of time is one in which there is no work or activity

c)

a government system or private organization that is responsible for aparticular type of activity

d)

facts about a situation, person, event, etc

25.

It is an adjective which means causing or intending to cause harm or evil

a)

depend

b)

enforce

c)

malign

d)

amend

26.

When something is mandatory it means...(choose all the correct terms)

a)

obligatory

b)

optional

c)

compulsory

d)

voluntary

27.

Choose the best synonym for the word mediation?

a)

arbitration

b)

meditation

c)

contention

d)

attention

28.

What is the opposite of "minority"?

a)

outnumbered

b)

majorette

c)

major

d)

majority

29.

To strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something is the direct definition of ...

a)

mediation

b)

exhortation

c)

culmination

d)

consolidation

30.

"Mean" and "Meant" are similar terms?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

31.

"Incidental" is a term you can use when something is...

a)

less important

b)

important

c)

significant

d)

essential

32.

A person in charge of a meeting or organization, usually the president or CEO.

a)

chairman

b)

member

c)

jury

d)

panel

33.

When a person is in the state of bewilderment, it means he or she is...

a)

happy

b)

confused

c)

afraid

d)

lonely

34.

Carnival time in Rio de Janiero is the culmination of months of preparation. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word in this sentence?

a)

climax

b)

start

c)

cancel

d)

nadir

35.

The action or process of making decisions, especially important ones.

a)

deadline

b)

depend

c)

decision-making

d)

deviate

36.

In a formal meeting, "to make a motion means"...

a)

to vote for the agenda

b)

to wave goodbye

c)

make a proposal

d)

to end the meeting

37.

"The Academic committee took a more pragmatic approach to management problems." What does pragmatic mean?

a)

complex

b)

difficult

c)

idealistic

d)

practical

38.

What is the opposite of the word "commence"?

a)

to end

b)

to begin

c)

to start

d)

to continue