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G10. VOCAB - CAM 8 - TEST 1 - PAS 3

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is a synonym for spark ?

a)

provoke

b)

promote

c)

perceive

d)

convince

2.

Which word is a synonym for controversy

a)

enjoyment

b)

experiment

c)

equipment

d)

argument

3.

Which word is a synonym for derision

a)

ridicule

b)

essence

c)

prediction

d)

concept

4.

Which word is a synonym for sceptical

a)

skillful

b)

doubtful

c)

meaningful

d)

powerful

5.

Which word is a synonym for implication

a)

insinuation

b)

disposition

c)

emotion

d)

cooperation

6.

Which word is a synonym for uncover

a)

motivate

b)

reveal

c)

promote

d)

develop

7.

Which word is a synonym for constitute

a)

create

b)

recognize

c)

explain

d)

express

8.

Which word is a synonym for compelling

a)

depending

b)

convincing

c)

interpreting

d)

perplexing

9.

Which word is a synonym for collapse

a)

fail

b)

display

c)

conduct

d)

convert

10.

Which word is a synonym for definitive

a)

obvious

b)

ultimate

c)

tangible

d)

visible

11.

Which word is a synonym for sceptic

a)

cynic

b)

demand

c)

serve

d)

provide

12.

Which word is a synonym for advocate

a)

viewpoint

b)

supporter

c)

standpoint

d)

outlook

13.

Which word is a synonym for concur

a)

evaluate

b)

decide

c)

determine

d)

coincide

14.

Which word is a synonym for suspect

a)

disbelieve

b)

discount

c)

discuss

d)

uncover

15.

Which word is a synonym for faint

a)

understand

b)

unexpected

c)

unclear

d)

uncover

16.

Which word is a synonym for swamp.

a)

inundate

b)

shape

c)

form

d)

exotic

17.

Which word is a synonym for tranquility

a)

imagine

b)

calm

c)

society

d)

unusual

18.

Which word is a synonym for reclining

a)

lounge

b)

flesh

c)

decrease

d)

cut

19.

Which word is a synonym for sealed

a)

important

b)

obvious

c)

noticeable

d)

closed

20.

Which word is a synonym for experiment

a)

research

b)

native

c)

exciting

d)

motivate

21.

Which word is a synonym for identification

a)

fascination

b)

recognition

c)

fascination

d)

attraction

22.

Which word is a synonym for attempt

a)

try

b)

make

c)

go

d)

get

23.

Which word is a synonym for beam

a)

capture

b)

radiate

c)

motivate

d)

prompt

24.

Which word is a synonym for analyze

a)

scrutinize

b)

identify

c)

involve

d)

conceal

25.

Which word is a synonym for pioneer in this sentence: In 1982, the results from the first ganzfeld studies were analysed by one of its pioneers, the American parapsychologist Charles Honorton.

a)

cultivate

b)

discoverer

c)

acquire

d)

obtain

26.

Which word is a synonym for typical in this sentence: They pointed to typical hit-rates of better than 30 per cent - a small effect, but one which statistical tests suggested could not be put down to chance.

a)

standard

b)

force

c)

danger

d)

passenger

27.

Which word is a synonym for statistical in this sentence: They pointed to typical hit-rates of better than 30 per cent - a small effect, but one which statistical tests suggested could not be put down to chance.

a)

vertical

b)

arithmetical

c)

practical

d)

political

28.

Which word is a synonym for flaw in this sentence: But there was a crucial flaw in this argument - one routinely overlooked in more conventional areas of science.

a)

error

b)

correct

c)

circle

d)

conversation

29.

Which word is a synonym for overlook in this sentence: But there was a crucial flaw in this argument - one routinely overlooked in more conventional areas of science.

a)

draw

b)

separate

c)

miss

d)

operate

30.

Which word is a synonym for conventional in this sentence: But there was a crucial flaw in this argument - one routinely overlooked in more conventional areas of science.

a)

usual

b)

actual

c)

unusual

d)

quality

31.

Which word is a synonym for prove in this sentence: Just because chance had been ruled out as an explanation did not prove telepathy must exist; there were many other ways of getting positive results.

a)

create

b)

rate

c)

demonstrate

d)

evaluate

32.

Which word is a synonym for leakage in this sentence: These ranged from 'sensory leakage' - where clues about the pictures accidentally reach the receiver - to outright fraud.

a)

escape

b)

tune

c)

muasure

d)

essential

33.

Which word is a synonym for outright in this sentence: These ranged from 'sensory leakage' - where clues about the pictures accidentally reach the receiver - to outright fraud.

a)

absolute

b)

recoil

c)

assess

d)

inequality

34.

Which word is a synonym for fraud in this sentence: These ranged from 'sensory leakage' - where clues about the pictures accidentally reach the receiver - to outright fraud.

a)

inspiration

b)

deception

c)

composition

d)

speculation

35.

Which word is a synonym for involvement in this sentence: By minimising human involvement, the idea was to minimise the risk of flawed results.

a)

participation

b)

situation

c)

indication

d)

discrimination

36.

Which word is a synonym for impressive in this sentence: Though less compelling than before, the outcome was still impressive.

a)

tempting

b)

imposing

c)

finding

d)

during

37.

Which word is a synonym for disturb in this sentence: Yet some parapsychologists remain disturbed by the lack of consistency between individual ganzfeld studies.

a)

worry

b)

protect

c)

defend

d)

enemy

38.

Which word is a synonym for consistency in this sentence: Yet some parapsychologists remain disturbed by the lack of consistency between individual ganzfeld studies.

a)

activity

b)

stability

c)

ability

d)

quality

39.

Which word is a synonym for defender in this sentence: Defenders of telepathy point out that demanding impressive evidence from every study ignores one basic statistical fact: it takes large samples to detect small effects.

a)

protector

b)

competitor

c)

motor

d)

sector

40.

Which word is a synonym for marginally in this sentence: If, as current results suggest, telepathy produces hit-rates only marginally above the 25 per cent expected by chance, it's unlikely to be detected by a typical ganzfeld study involving around 40 people: the group is just not big enough.

a)

supply

b)

slightly

c)

relatively

d)

dramatically

41.

Which word is a synonym for detect in this sentence: If, as current results suggest, telepathy produces hit-rates only marginally above the 25 per cent expected by chance, it's unlikely to be detected by a typical ganzfeld study involving around 40 people: the group is just not big enough.

a)

discover

b)

conserve

c)

maintain

d)

depict

42.

Which word is a synonym for apparent in this sentence: Only when many studies are combined in a meta-analysis will the faint signal of telepathy really become apparent.

a)

obvious

b)

active

c)

prestigious

d)

reputable

43.

Which word is a synonym for mainstream in this sentence: What they are certainly not finding, however, is any change in attitude of mainstream scientists: most still totally reject the very idea of telepathy.

a)

mechanical

b)

typical

c)

political

d)

ethical

44.

Which word is a synonym for plausible in this sentence: The problem stems at least in part from the lack of any plausible mechanism for telepathy.

a)

pliable

b)

available

c)

reasonable

d)

notable

45.

Which word is a synonym for put forward in this sentence: Various theories have been put forward, many focusing on esoteric ideas from theoretical physics.

a)

propose

b)

purpose

c)

promote

d)

private

46.

Which word is a synonym for esoteric in this sentence: Various theories have been put forward, many focusing on esoteric ideas from theoretical physics.

a)

generous

b)

cooperative

c)

profitable

d)

mysterious

47.

Which word is a synonym for prompt in this sentence: This has prompted some researchers to argue that the future lies not in collecting more evidence for telepathy, but in probing possible mechanisms.

a)

motivate

b)

exhibit

c)

disconnect

d)

retain

48.

Which word is a synonym for probing in this sentence: This has prompted some researchers to argue that the future lies not in collecting more evidence for telepathy, but in probing possible mechanisms.

a)

inventive

b)

inquisitive

c)

creative

d)

imaginative

49.

Which word is a synonym for trial in this sentence: Some work has begun already, with researchers trying to identify people who are particularly successful in autoganzfeld trials.

a)

insertion

b)

attachment

c)

test

d)

timber