Quiz 3

Question 1

entitled

Answer 1

(adj.) believing oneself to be deserving of privileges or special treatment

Example: He acted entitled to free products because he was a frequent customer.

Question 2

values

Answer 2

(n.) strongly held beliefs about what is valuable, important, or acceptable

Example: Her values were very different from mine. America was founded on the values of freedom and justice for all.

Question 3

idealistic

Answer 3

(adj.) believing that very good things can be achieved (even when unrealistic)

Example: She was naive and idealistic. The young intern had idealistic hopes about transforming the company culture, despite being new.

Question 4

pragmatic

Answer 4

(adj.) dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories

Example: a pragmatic [=practical] approach to health care; His pragmatic view of public education comes from years of working in city schools.

Question 5

radically

Answer 5

(adj.) very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary

Example: The computer has introduced radical innovations.; radical ideas about education

Question 6

appropriate

Answer 6

right or suited for some purpose or situation

Example: It’s a formal occasion and appropriate attire/dress/clothing is expected. [=you are expected to wear formal clothing]

Question 7

overtake

Answer 7

(v.) to move up to and past (someone or something that is in front of you) by moving faster

Example: The car overtook [=passed] the leader of the race on the turn. She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race.

Question 8

workforce

Answer 8

(n.) the group of people who work for a particular organization or business

Example: We have a workforce of 2,400 people.

Question 9

characterize

Answer 9

(v.) to be a typical feature or quality of (someone or something)

Example: Humor and intelligence characterize [=mark, distinguish] his writing.

Question 10

flexible

Answer 10

(adj.) willing to change or to try different things

Example: Whatever you want to do is fine with me. I’m flexible.

Question 11

originate

Answer 11

(v.) to begin to exist

Example: No one knows when or where the idea (first) originated.
These stories originated during earlier times.

Question 12

globalization

Answer 12

(n.) increasing connections, interdependence and similarity between countries

Examples: Globalization has led to greater cultural exchange, allowing people to experience diverse foods, music, and traditions from other countries. With globalization, businesses can operate internationally, connecting economies and creating job opportunities across borders.

Question 13

controversial

Answer 13

(adj.) relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy

Examples: Abortion is a highly controversial subject/issue/topic.; a decision that remains controversial; He is a controversial author/director/figure.

Question 14

inappropriate

Answer 14

(adj.) not right or suited for some purpose or situation : not appropriate or suitable

Examples: We won’t tolerate such inappropriate behavior/conduct/language.; Her informal manner seemed wholly/entirely inappropriate to/for the occasion.

Question 15

genuine

Answer 15

(adj.) actual, real, or true : not false or fake
genuine leather

Examples: The signature is genuine. [=authentic]; There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months.

Question 16

disrespect

Answer 16

(n.) actual, real, or true : not false or fake
genuine leather

Example: The signature is genuine. [=authentic]; There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months.

Question 17

label

Answer 17

(n.) a word or phrase that describes or identifies something or someone

Example: Some people describe him as “selfish,” but he doesn’t deserve that label. Once you give people labels, it’s hard to see them as individuals.

Question 18

reject

Answer 18

to refuse to believe, accept, or consider (something)

Example: My teacher rejected my excuse for being late.
The committee rejected my proposal/idea/suggestion/motion. I agree with several points of her argument, while rejecting [=disagreeing with] her conclusions.

Question 19

offend

Answer 19

(v.) to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done

Examples: His comments about minority groups offended many of us. She had carefully worded her comments so as not to offend anyone.

Question 20

consideration

Answer 20

careful thought : the act of thinking carefully about something you will make a decision about

Examples: You should give some serious consideration to your retirement plans. After careful consideration, he agreed to their requests.

Question 21

down the road

Answer 21

in the future; later on

Example: She plans to start her own business down the road after gaining more experience.
You might regret that decision down the road.

Question 22

push the envelope

Answer 22

to go beyond normal limits; to try something more challenging or innovative

Examples: Artists often push the envelope to create new styles. The scientist pushed the envelope with her groundbreaking research.

Question 23

tedious

Answer 23

(adj.) boring and repetitive; taking a lot of time and effort

Examples: Filling out all the paperwork was tedious. Copying the data manually was a tedious task.

Question 24

go off on a rant

Answer 24

To talk loudly or for a long time about something you are very passionate or angry about

Examples: He went off on a rant about the traffic jam this morning. My friend always goes off on a rant when discussing politics.

Question 25

down a rabbit hole

Answer 25

to become deeply involved in something, often by accident, and spend a lot of time on it

Examples: YouTube can be a rabbit hole if you’re not careful with your time. He started reading one article and soon found himself down a rabbit hole of online research.

Question 26

go off on a tangent

Answer 26

To start talking about something that is only slightly related or not related to the main topic.

Examples: Let’s not go off on a tangent and stay focused on the agenda.

Question 27

ballpark figure

Answer 27

an approximate number; a rough estimate

Examples: Can you give me a ballpark figure of the total cost? She provided a ballpark estimate of how long the project would take.

Question 28

get sidetracked

Answer 28

to get distracted from what you were originally doing

Examples: I was studying but got sidetracked by a phone call. They got sidetracked discussing unrelated issues during the meeting.

Question 29

on the right track

Answer 29

Doing something correctly or in a way that will lead to success

Examples: The team is on the right track to finish the project on time. Keep practicing; you’re on the right track to improve your skills.

Question 30

neurotic

Answer 30

(adj.) anxious, overly worried, or obsessed about something

She’s a bit neurotic about keeping everything perfectly organized. His neurotic behavior makes him check his work multiple times.

Question 31

digress

Answer 31

(v.) to go off-topic temporarily in speech or writing

Examples: Let’s not digress; we should stick to the main point. She tried not to digress during her presentation.

Question 32

taboo (n.)

Answer 32

Something that is forbidden or not talked about openly because of social or cultural rules

Examples: In some cultures, talking about money is a taboo. It used to be taboo to discuss certain topics in public.