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New Year's Resolution: Vocabulary

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a "resolution"?


Example: Research has shown that about half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions.

a)

a promise to yourself that you will do something

b)

a time when you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way and make a mistake

c)

a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms

2.

What does "lapse" mean?


Example: He had a lapse in judgement when he spent the rest of his rent money on lottery tickets.

a)

a time when you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way and make a mistake

b)

to think clearly

c)

a flat tire

3.

What is a "syndrome"?


Example: The baby was diagnosed with a rare syndrome that caused him not to be able to walk.

a)

a type of airplane

b)

a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms

c)

a time when you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way and make a mistake

4.

What does "characterized" mean?


Example: The group was characterized as being well-educated and liberal.

a)

a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen

b)

the larger part of a group

c)

to describe the character or special qualities of someone or something

5.

What does "expectation" mean?


Example: Most people have unrealistic expectations about how long it will take to change their habits.

a)

the smaller part of a group

b)

a belief about the outcome of a situation

c)

to describe the character or special qualities of someone or something

6.

What does "radical" mean?


Example: For some people, it takes something radical for them to change their ways.

a)

sad

b)

kind

c)

extreme

7.

What does "relapse" mean?


Example: After 6 months sober, the alcoholic relapsed.

a)

to decide

b)

to return to a bad habit after previously quitting

c)

to attend a meeting

8.

What does "unrealistic" mean?


Example: The bride and groom had unrealistic ideas for their wedding day given their budget.

a)

based on what is wanted or hoped for rather than on what is possible or likely

b)

based in reality; something that is likely or possible

c)

tired or boring

9.

What does "practical" mean?


Example: Putting a little money in a savings account each month is practical.

a)

not likely to happen

b)

logical and reasonable

c)

unwise

10.

What does "route" mean?


Example: One of the easiest routes to failure is to have too many New Year's resolutions.

a)

path

b)

roadbloack

c)

round

11.

What does "admirable" mean?


Example: Eating more fruits and vegetables is an admirable habit.

a)

should be admired

b)

admiral

c)

administering

12.

What does "problematic" mean?


Example: Her candy addiction was problematic since it was causing her to gain weight.

a)

causing harm

b)

beneficial

c)

not causing problems

13.

What does "barrier" mean?


Example: Letting friends and family know that you have a New Year’s resolution that you really want to keep will act as both a safety barrier.

a)

a lifeboat

b)

a gate

c)

a boundary or limit

14.

What does "monitor" mean?


Example: If you really want to cut down social media or caffeine, real friends can help monitor your behavior.

a)

look past

b)

watch over

c)

duck under

15.

What does "aspect" mean?


Example: Changing your behavior, or some aspect of it, doesn’t have to be restricted to the start of the New Year.

a)

inspection

b)

the whole

c)

a part of something

16.

What does "ingrained" mean?


Example: Bad habits can take years to become ingrained, and there are no quick fixes in making major lifestyle changes.

a)

existing for a long time and difficult to change

b)

made out of wheat

c)

outside of

17.

What does "cliché" mean?


Example: Why do people put photos of vegetables and fruits in their kitchen? It’s such a cliché.

a)

something that is rare and not common

b)

to hang paintings

c)

expression, idea, word, action or behavior that is overused