Placement test Flashcards
(verb) to act according to a wish or command
“The team will … with the safety guidelines.”
to comply with
“The company decided to comply with the new regulations.”
“The team will comply with the safety guidelines.”
(verb) to agree to do something or to allow something to happen
“She … to the proposed changes in the contract.”
to consent
“She consented to the proposed changes in the contract.”
(adverb) in a way that shows careful judgment and foresight
“She invested her savings … to avoid unnecessary risks.”
prudently
“She invested her savings prudently to avoid unnecessary risks.”
(adverb) in a quick or timely manner; without delay
“She responded … to the email.”
promptly
“She responded promptly to the email.”
(adverb) in a way that has deep meaning or significance
“The speech profoundly affected the audience.”
profoundly
“The speech profoundly affected the audience.”
(noun) minor crime, especially that committed by young people
“The rise in youth … has become a concern for local authorities.”
delinquency
“The rise in youth delinquency has become a concern for local authorities.”
(noun) the quality of being religious or reverent
“Her … was evident in her daily prayers.”
piety
“Her piety was evident in her daily prayers.”
(noun) deep respect for someone or something.
“He spoke of his mentor with great ….”
reverence
“He spoke of his mentor with great reverence.”
(noun) the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things or showing contempt for God.
“He was accused of … for mocking religious beliefs.”
blasphemy
“He was accused of blasphemy for mocking religious beliefs.”
(adjective) confident in expressing one’s opinions or desires
“Her self-assertive nature helped her negotiate a better salary.”
self-assertive
“Her self-assertive nature helped her negotiate a better salary.”
(adjective) having all necessary parts or elements; complete in itself
“The self-contained apartment had its own kitchen and bathroom.”
self-contained
“The self-contained apartment had its own kitchen and bathroom.”
(adjective) aware of oneself as an individual, especially in relation to social expectations or perceptions.
“He felt … about his appearance at the party.”
self-conscious
“He felt self-conscious about his appearance at the party.”
(noun) a severe flood or a heavy downpour of rain
“The town was overwhelmed by a … after the storm.”
deluge
“The town was overwhelmed by a deluge after the storm.”
(noun) a heavy rainfall that occurs suddenly and lasts for a short time
“The picnic was ruined by a sudden ….”
downpour
“The picnic was ruined by a sudden downpour.”
(noun) a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
“The blizzard caused many roads to close.”
blizzard
“The blizzard caused many roads to close.”
(noun) a storm characterized by the presence of hail, which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice.
“The farmers were worried about the … damaging their crops.”
halistorm
“The farmers were worried about the hailstorm damaging their crops.”
(noun) a severe overheating of a nuclear reactor, resulting in the release of radiation.
“The nuclear plant faced a potential … after the earthquake.”
meltdown
“The nuclear plant faced a potential meltdown after the earthquake.”
(verb) to strip the skin off a corpse or animal
“The hunter was careful while … the deer to preserve the hide.”
flaying
“The hunter was careful while flaying the deer to preserve the hide.”
(verb) to show off something in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration
“She was … her new designer handbag at the party.”
flaunting
“She was flaunting her new designer handbag at the party.”
(adjective) extremely surprising or shocking
“The magician’s final trick was absolutely ….”
flabbergasting
“The magician’s final trick was absolutely flabbergasting.”
(adjective) giving excessive praise or compliments
“She received a … review for her performance.”
flattering
“She received a flattering review for her performance.”
(verb) to hold on tightly to something
“The child … to her mother’s leg during the thunderstorm.”
to cling
“The child clung to her mother’s leg during the thunderstorm.”
(noun) an evil spirit or demon.
“The legend spoke of a … that haunted the forest.”
fiend
“The legend spoke of a fiend that haunted the forest.”
(noun) a small decorative item or keychain that holds keys or is attached to a keyring.
“She attached a colorful … to her house keys.”
fob
“She attached a colorful fob to her house keys.”
(noun) an enemy or opponent
“The knight faced his greatest … in battle.”
foe
“The knight faced his greatest foe in battle.”
(noun) a question or request for information.
“She submitted several … about the project timeline.”
queries
“She submitted several queries about the project timeline.”
(noun) the act of asking for information or investigating something.
“She made several … about the job opening.”
inquiries
“She made several inquiries about the job opening.”
(adjective) unlikely to be true or practical; implausible.
“His explanation for being late was so … that no one believed him.”
far-fetched
“His explanation for being late was so far-fetched that no one believed him.”
(adjective) extending over a large area or distance
“The far-stretching plains were dotted with wildflowers.”
far-stretching
“The far-stretching plains were dotted with wildflowers.”
(adjective) able to see distant objects clearly; having good vision for far away.
“The … man could read the signs from a distance.”
far-sighted
“The far-sighted man could read the signs from a distance.”
(adjective) having a wide range or significant impact
“The policy changes had … effects on the economy.”
far-reaching
“The policy changes had far-reaching effects on the economy.”
(adjective) exceeding what is sufficient or necessary; not needed
“The report was filled with … details that distracted from the main point.”
superfluous
“The report was filled with superfluous details that distracted from the main point.”
(adjective) existing or occurring at or on the surface; not deep or serious
“The scratches on the car were only ….”
superficial
“The scratches on the car were only superficial.”
(adjective) behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
“His … attitude made him unpopular among his peers.”
supercilious
“His supercilious attitude made him unpopular among his peers.”
(noun) a short duration of time
“We met during a … of downtime.”
the brief period
“We met during a brief period of downtime.”
(noun) a brief duration of time characterized by a specific focus or activity
“During the … of the meeting, we addressed all key issues.”
the concise period
“During the concise period of the meeting, we addressed all key issues.”
(noun) a sudden and unexpected end or conclusion to a situation or event.
“The meeting ended with an … when the CEO left without explanation.”
the abrupt period
“The meeting ended with an abrupt period when the CEO left without explanation.”
(adjective) rude or disrespectful, especially in a way that is not appropriate
“His … remarks during the meeting shocked everyone.”
impertinent
“His impertinent remarks during the meeting shocked everyone.”
(adjective) not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable
“The raincoat is made from an … material that keeps you dry.”
impervious
“The raincoat is made from an impervious material that keeps you dry.”
(adjective) lacking reverence or respect, especially for a god or religion
“His … remarks about the church offended many parishioners.”
impious
“His impious remarks about the church offended many parishioners.”
(adjective) faultless; flawless; without any errors
“Her performance was …, earning her a standing ovation.”
impeccable
“Her performance was impeccable, earning her a standing ovation.”
(noun) a small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth that shows a person’s identity, status, or achievements.
“He wore a … to indicate he was a member of the security team.”
badges
“He wore a badge to indicate he was a member of the security team.”
(noun) a strap or band that holds a watch on the wrist.
“He bought a new leather … to match his suit.”
watchband
“He bought a new leather watchband to match his suit.”
(adjective) very large or impressive; enormous
“He made a … profit from the sale.”
walloping
“He made a walloping profit from the sale.”
(noun) the act of using something carelessly or not efficiently, resulting in loss or waste
“The company implemented new policies to reduce … of resources.”
wastage
“The company implemented new policies to reduce wastage of resources.”
(noun) a very intense and heated argument or dispute.
“The two colleagues had a … over the project deadlines.”
blazing row
“The two colleagues had a blazing row over the project deadlines.”
(verb phrase) to remove or eliminate something, often referring to clutter or obstacles.
“She decided to … the old papers from her desk.”
to clear off
“She decided to clear off the old papers from her desk.”
(verb) to suppress or eliminate criminal activities
“The police worked hard to … the rising crime rates in the city.”
to put down crime
“The police worked hard to put down the rising crime rates in the city.”
(verb) to play with something in a nervous or restless way
“He … with the pen while waiting for the meeting to start.”
to fiddle
“He fiddled with the pen while waiting for the meeting to start.”
(noun) a situation in which there is not enough food available to meet the needs of a population
“The drought led to a severe … in the region.”
food shortage
“The drought led to a severe food shortage in the region.”
(noun) a group formed by individuals or organizations that come together for a common purpose, often in politics or social issues.
“The environmental … worked together to promote sustainable practices.”
coalition
“The environmental coalition worked together to promote sustainable practices.”
(verb phrase) to take actions or make decisions that significantly damage one’s political career or reputation.
“By supporting the unpopular policy, the senator effectively ….”
to commit political suicide
“By supporting the unpopular policy, the senator effectively committed political suicide.”
(adjective) famous or well-known for a negative reason
“He is a … criminal who has been in and out of jail.”
notorious liar
“He is a notorious criminal who has been in and out of jail.”
(adjective) easily seen or noticed; attracting attention
“Her bright red dress made her … at the party.”
conspicuous
“Her bright red dress made her conspicuous at the party.”
(adjective) unable to read and write
“Many people in the rural area are … and cannot complete basic forms.”
illiterate
“Many people in the rural area are illiterate and cannot complete basic forms.”
(noun) a company or country that extracts crude oil from the ground.
“Saudi Arabia is one of the largest … in the world.”
crude oil producer
“Saudi Arabia is one of the largest crude oil producers in the world.”
(adjective) real, authentic, or sincere; not fake or counterfeit
“The painting was verified as a … work by the artist.”
genuine
“The painting was verified as a genuine work by the artist.”
(verb) to take part in a violent public disturbance
“The crowd began to … after the team’s loss.”
to riot
“The crowd began to riot after the team’s loss.”
(adjective) of the highest quality or standard
“Her performance in the competition was ….”
a first-rate swimmer
“She is a great swimmer, winning multiple championships.”
“Her performance in the competition was first-rate.”
(noun) a period of two weeks
“I will be on vacation for a ….”
fortnight
“I will be on vacation for a fortnight.”
(noun) a person or animal that lives in a particular place.
“The city is home to many … from diverse backgrounds.”
inhabitant
“The city is home to many inhabitants from diverse backgrounds.”
(verb) to experience or endure something, typically something unpleasant or challenging
“He had to … surgery to fix his knee.”
to undergo
“He had to undergo surgery to fix his knee.”
(noun) a state of inactivity or lack of growth
“The economy faced stagnation due to lack of investment.”
stagnation
“The economy faced stagnation due to lack of investment.”
(verb) to increase in speed or rate
“The car began to … as it entered the highway.”
to accelerate
“The car began to accelerate as it entered the highway.”
(noun) a belief or hope that something will happen, despite a lack of evidence or realism
“Believing he would win the lottery was just ….”
pure wishful thinking
“Believing he would win the lottery was just pure wishful thinking.”
