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New Stars and Stripes ECPE 12a

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

in succession; one after the other in turn

a)
b)

2.

fierce, violent, wild, uncontrolled, uncivilized → revenue

a)
b)
3.

make or enact a rule → manipulate

a)
b)
c)

4.

place of rest, privacy, or safety

a)

pioneer

b)

revenue

c)

retreat

d)

reasoning

5.

reported, supposed

More than one answer

a)

alleged

b)

assumed

c)

spawn

d)

undivided

6.

coarse, vulgar

a)

savage

b)

gross

c)

tributary

d)

protracted

7.

code of correct or proper conduct

(a)  

8.

happen or take place

(a)  

9.

What is the opposite of surmount?

a)

overcome

b)

conquer

c)

succumb

d)

triumph

10.

Which is NOT a synonym of soothe?

a)

quiet

b)

pacify

c)

comfort

d)

excite

11.

What can we conduct?

(Multiple answers)

a)

survey

b)

research

c)

an experiment

d)

an investigation

12.

What is the opposite of permanent?

(a)  

13.

handle or use skillfully

a)

galvanize

b)

seize on/upon sth

c)

manipulate

d)

visualize

14.

form a mental image of; imagine

a)

galvanize

b)

seize on/upon sth

c)

manipulate

d)

visualize

15.

πρωτοβουλία

(a)  

16.

give rise to; produce in large numbers; give birth

(a)  

17.

What is a synonym of enhance?

(Multiple answers)

a)

improve

b)

augment

c)

diminish

d)

accelarate

18.

a misinterpretation or exaggeration of the truth

(a)  

19.

encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour)

a)

incite

b)

provoke

c)

goad

d)

urge

20.

providing no clear answer or solution;

uncertain; indeterminate or unresolved; unconvincing

(a)  

21.

income, earnings

(a)  

22.

repeat, copy, or duplicate; reproduce exactly

a)

accelarate

b)

rejuvanate

c)

animate

d)

replicate

23.

give sb more energy; make young again; make like new

a)

accelarate

b)

rejuvanate

c)

animate

d)

replicate

24.

unintentionally; by accident

a)

unwittingly

b)

unwillingly

c)

unmistakably

d)

undeniably

25.

What is a synonym of foster?

(Multiple answers)

a)

stimulate

b)

promote

c)

nourish

d)

cultivate

26.

What can we foster?

(Multiple answers)

a)

cooperation

b)

relations

c)

advice

d)

innovation

27.

advantageous, helpful

(a)  

28.

never-ending; going on forever

(a)  

29.

worried, anxious, nervous that sth bad or unpleasant will happen

a)

apprehensive

b)

provisional

c)

auxiliary

d)

alternative

30.

counterfeit; reproduce fraudulently

a)

ensue

b)

urge

c)

forge

d)

provoke

31.

She knows how to ______ her parents to get what she wants.

a)

install

b)

animate

c)

manipulate

d)

visualize

32.

The factory lost _____ because of the strike by the workers.

a)

revenue

b)

ailment

c)

distortion

d)

flaw

33.

He still _____ deep feelings of resentment toward his former employer.

a)

harbors

b)

protracts

c)

ensues

d)

fabricates

34.

Revealing _____ information to a rival company could land you in serious trouble with your boss.

a)

beneficial

b)

confidential

c)

infinite

d)

intellectual

35.

In Greek mythology Hera longed for her husband’s _____ affection, but Zeus spent most of his time chasing other women instead of his jealous wife.

a)

universal

b)

tributary

c)

undivided

d)

infinite

36.

One word - Two sentences

There is no _____ for hard work when trying to achieve a high standard in any sport.

Unfortunately, all the practice in the world is not a _____ for natural talent, but it is certainly a welcome addition.

a)

auxiliary

b)

substitute

c)

alternative

d)

alleged

37.

The _____ committee was selected to serve until a formal committee could be chosen.

a)

logical

b)

conditional

c)

momentary

d)

provisional

38.

Which collocation is NOT correct?

a)

coin an expression

b)

coin a term

c)

coin a phrase

d)

coin a study

39.

Which is NOT a synonym of notwithstanding?

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

nevertheless

d)

hence

40.

Which sentence uses the word cognitive correctly?

(Multiple answers)

a)

As children grow older, their cognitive processes become sharper.

b)

People who have brain trauma may also experience cognitive decline.

c)

A cognitive military government took office.

d)

Eldest children are the only ones to have experienced the cognitive attention of their parents.