Time Efficiency

Question 1

adjust

Answer 1

v. To change; to get accustomed to something
Travelers are advised to adjust their watches before arriving in the new time zone.
Parts of speech adjustment n, adjustable adj

Question 2

arbitrary

Answer 2

adj. Chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specific
reason
The decision to build a school in Blackberry Township was
arbitrary, without any thought to future housing patterns. Parts of speech arbitrate v, arbitrator n, arbitrarily adv

Question 3

denominator

Answer 3

n. The number written below the line in a fraction In the fraction 1⁄2, the number 2 is the denominator.
Usage tips The phrase lowest common denominator means “the most basic and unsophisticated things that most people share.”
Parts of speech denominate v, denomination n, denominational adj

Question 4

exponentially

Answer 4

adv. At a very fast rate
In Turkey, the value of the lira has decreased exponentially in the
last several decades.
Usage tips Exponentially is taken from mathematics, where an exponent is a number indicating how many times something is multiplied by itself. For example, 43 contains the exponent “3,” indicating 4 × 4 × 4.
Parts of speech exponent n, exponential adj

Question 5

infinitesimal

Answer 5

adj. Immeasurably small
The number of contaminants in the water was infinitesimal, so the water was safe to drink.
Parts of speech infinitesimally adv

Question 6

maximize

Answer 6

v. To increase or make as great as possible
A coach helps each athlete maximize his or her potential.
Parts of speech maximum n, maximum adj

Question 7

parallel

Answer 7

adj. Being an equal distance apart everywhere
The street where I live runs parallel to the main road through town.
Usage tips Parallel is often followed by to. Parts of speech parallel n, parallel adv

Question 8

proportion

Answer 8

n. A part in relation to the whole
The average employee spends a large proportion of each workday
answering e-mails.
Usage tips Proportion is often followed by of.
Parts of speech proportionate adj, proportionally adv

Question 9

rate

Answer 9

n. The cost per unit of a good or service; the motion or change that happens in a certain time.
Postal rates in Japan are among the highest in the world.

Question 10

sequence

Answer 10

v. To organize or arrange in succession
Volunteers have been asked to sequence the files and organize the
boxes.
Parts of speech sequence n, sequentially adv