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WorksheetsG10. VOCAB - CAM 8 - TEST 1 - PAS 3
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which word is a synonym for spark ?
provoke
promote
perceive
convince
Which word is a synonym for controversy
enjoyment
experiment
equipment
argument
Which word is a synonym for derision
ridicule
essence
prediction
concept
Which word is a synonym for sceptical
skillful
doubtful
meaningful
powerful
Which word is a synonym for implication
insinuation
disposition
emotion
cooperation
Which word is a synonym for uncover
motivate
reveal
promote
develop
Which word is a synonym for constitute
create
recognize
explain
express
Which word is a synonym for compelling
depending
convincing
interpreting
perplexing
Which word is a synonym for collapse
fail
display
conduct
convert
Which word is a synonym for definitive
obvious
ultimate
tangible
visible
Which word is a synonym for sceptic
cynic
demand
serve
provide
Which word is a synonym for advocate
viewpoint
supporter
standpoint
outlook
Which word is a synonym for concur
evaluate
decide
determine
coincide
Which word is a synonym for suspect
disbelieve
discount
discuss
uncover
Which word is a synonym for faint
understand
unexpected
unclear
uncover
Which word is a synonym for swamp.
inundate
shape
form
exotic
Which word is a synonym for tranquility
imagine
calm
society
unusual
Which word is a synonym for reclining
lounge
flesh
decrease
cut
Which word is a synonym for sealed
important
obvious
noticeable
closed
Which word is a synonym for experiment
research
native
exciting
motivate
Which word is a synonym for identification
fascination
recognition
fascination
attraction
Which word is a synonym for attempt
try
make
go
get
Which word is a synonym for beam
capture
radiate
motivate
prompt
Which word is a synonym for analyze
scrutinize
identify
involve
conceal
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.
cultivate
discoverer
acquire
obtain
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.
standard
force
danger
passenger
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.
vertical
arithmetical
practical
political
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.
error
correct
circle
conversation
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.
draw
separate
miss
operate
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.
usual
actual
unusual
quality
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.
create
rate
demonstrate
evaluate
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.
escape
tune
muasure
essential
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.
absolute
recoil
assess
inequality
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.
inspiration
deception
composition
speculation
Which word is a synonym for involvement in this sentence: By minimising human involvement, the idea was to minimise the risk of flawed results.
participation
situation
indication
discrimination
Which word is a synonym for impressive in this sentence: Though less compelling than before, the outcome was still impressive.
tempting
imposing
finding
during
Which word is a synonym for disturb in this sentence: Yet some parapsychologists remain disturbed by the lack of consistency between individual ganzfeld studies.
worry
protect
defend
enemy
Which word is a synonym for consistency in this sentence: Yet some parapsychologists remain disturbed by the lack of consistency between individual ganzfeld studies.
activity
stability
ability
quality
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.
protector
competitor
motor
sector
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.
supply
slightly
relatively
dramatically
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.
discover
conserve
maintain
depict
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.
obvious
active
prestigious
reputable
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.
mechanical
typical
political
ethical
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.
pliable
available
reasonable
notable
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.
propose
purpose
promote
private
Which word is a synonym for esoteric in this sentence: Various theories have been put forward, many focusing on esoteric ideas from theoretical physics.
generous
cooperative
profitable
mysterious
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.
motivate
exhibit
disconnect
retain
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.
inventive
inquisitive
creative
imaginative
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.
insertion
attachment
test
timber
