Always On in a Digital World

Question 1

Instant gratification

Answer 1

adjective - noun

The desire to experience pleasure immediately

_{She is always looking for instant gratification.}

_{Some people are only interested in instant gratification.}

Question 2

Distraction

Answer 2

noun

Something that prevents someone from concentrating

_{Watching television is a very effective distraction.}

_{There are no distractions at the office today.}

Question 3

Rapidly

Answer 3

adverb

Very quickly

_{He spoke very rapidly and I couldn’t catch everything he said.}

_{The bullet train can take you to Kyoto rapidly.}

Question 4

Investigate

Answer 4

verb

To carry out research into something

_{I want to investigate this matter further.}

_{We need to investigate where this virus came from.}

Question 5

Distinguish

Answer 5

verb

See something as different from something else

_{You need to be able to distinguish between right and wrong.}

_{I can’t distinguish between those colors.}

Question 6

Unfounded claims

Answer 6

adjective - noun

A false statement

_{The President made some unfounded claims.}

_{Unfortunately that book is full of unfounded claims.}

Question 7

Moderate

Answer 7

verb

To make something less serious

_{I only drink a moderate amount of wine every week.}

_{We were able to moderate our spending.}

Question 8

Key

Answer 8

adjective

Important

_{If you want to improve your English, studying is key.}

_{It is key for you to exercise every day.}

Question 9

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