Topic Vocabulary in Contrast

Question 1

artificial (adj)

Answer 1

not natural or real, but made by people

Question 2

false (adj)

Answer 2

made to look like sth real

Question 3

natural (adj)

Answer 3

existing in nature, and not produced by people

Question 4

physical (adj)

Answer 4

real and able to be seen, touched or felt

Question 5

true (adj)

Answer 5

based on facts or on things that really happened

Question 6

accurate (adj)

Answer 6

correct in every detail and without any mistakes

Question 7

method (n)

Answer 7

a way of doing sth, especially a planned or established way

Question 8

way (n)

Answer 8

a method for doing sth

Question 9

engine (n)

Answer 9

the part of a vehicle that makes it move

Question 10

machine (n)

Answer 10

a piece of equipment with moving parts that does a particular job

Question 11

motor (n)

Answer 11

the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work

Question 12

aim (n)

Answer 12

the thing that you hope to achieve by doing sth

Question 13

cause (n)

Answer 13

an event, thing or person that makes sth happen

Question 14

reason (n)

Answer 14

a fact, situation or intention that explains why sth happened, why sb did sth or why sth is true

Question 15

estimate (v)

Answer 15

to guess or calculate an amount or value by using available information

Question 16

calculate (v)

Answer 16

to discover a number or amount by
using mathematics

Question 17

electric (adj)

Answer 17

using or relating to electricity

Question 18

electronic (adj)

Answer 18

using electricity and extremely small electrical parts, such as microchips

Question 19

invent (v)

Answer 19

to design or create sth that did not exist before

Question 20

discover (v)

Answer 20

to find sth that was hidden or that no one knew about before

Question 21

research (n)

Answer 21

the detailed study of sth in order to discover new facts

Question 22

experiment (n)

Answer 22

a scientific test to find out what happens to sb or sth in particular conditions

Question 23

progress (n)

Answer 23

the process of developing or improving

Question 24

modern (adj)

Answer 24

relating to or belonging to the present time

Question 24

development (n)

Answer 24

change, growth or improvement over
a period of time

Question 25

new (adj)

Answer 25

recently made, invented or developed

Question 26

industry (n)

Answer 26

all the businesses involved in producing a particular type of goods or services

Question 27

factory (n)

Answer 27

a building where large quantities of goods are produced using machines

Question 28

award (n)

Answer 28

a prize that is given to sb who has achieved sth

Question 29

reward (n)

Answer 29

sth good that happens or that you receive because of sth that you have done

Question 30

take place (phr)

Answer 30

to happen

Question 31

occur (v)

Answer 31

to happen