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Academic Vocabulary 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen

a)

materialism

b)

realism

c)

pessimism

d)

Optimism

2.

What is the antonym of "Optimistic"

a)

Pessimistic

b)

Optimist

c)

Optimism

d)

pessimist

3.

the belief that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life

a)

optimism

b)

realism

c)

materialism

d)

pessimism

4.

a person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain

a)

optimist

b)

pessimist

c)

risk-taker

d)

coward

5.
a)

shy

b)

talkative

c)

sedentary

d)

active

6.

Fill in the blank:

Standard of.....

a)

live

b)

lifetime

c)

life

d)

living

7.

Which collocation means: "various levels of social position or achievement."?

a)

walks of life

b)

cost of living

c)

way of life

d)

make a living

8.

Which is the synonym of "cost of living"?

a)

living standard

b)

way of life

c)

living expenses

d)

make a living

9.

The way you feel about something or someone, or a particular feeling or opinion

a)

Pressure

b)

Attitude

c)

Experience

d)

Personality

10.

the ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative

a)

Competition

b)

Priority

c)

Creativity

d)

Pessimist

11.

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction because you are happy with your life

a)

Fulfillment

b)

Pessimist

c)

Motivation

d)

Disappointment

12.

(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation

a)

Hobby

b)

expression

c)

Opportunity

d)

Insight

13.

someone who always believes that good things will happen

a)

Optimistic

b)

Optimist

c)

Optimism

d)

Positive

14.

the quality of being full of hope or a belief that something good will happen

a)

Optimism

b)

Optimistic

c)

Optimist

d)

Negative

15.

My first/top ...... is to find somewhere to live.

a)

priority

b)

Prioritize

c)

prior

d)

scholarship

16.

Someone who often takes risks

a)

Go-getter

b)

Pessimist

c)

Optimist

d)

Risk-taker

17.

What is the synomyn of "Reach or accomplish"?

a)

Appeal

b)

Achieve

c)

motivate

d)

Attract

18.

"relocate" means _________

a)

move to a new place

b)

to ask people questions in order to find out about

their opinions or behaviour

c)

to move to a place to do business

d)

to choose a particular place to live

19.

What is the synonym of "First language"?

a)

foreign language

b)

Mother tongue

c)

Dialect

d)

Majority language

20.

the ability to speak or write a language easily, well, and quickly

a)

mistake

b)

hesitation

c)

accuracy

d)

Fluency