Understanding coherence and cohesion

Question 1

the situation when the parts of something fit together in a natural or reasonable way:

There was no …. between the first and the second half of the movie.

Answer 1

the situation when the parts of something fit together in a natural or reasonable way:

There was no coherence between the first and the second half of the movie.

Question 2

If an argument, set of ideas, or a plan is ….., it is clear and carefully considered, and each part of it connects or follows in a natural or reasonable way.

Answer 2

If an argument, set of ideas, or a plan is coherent, it is clear and carefully considered, and each part of it connects or follows in a natural or reasonable way.

Question 3

If someone is ….., you can understand what that person says:

When she calmed down, she was more ….. (= able to speak clearly and be understood).

Answer 3

If someone is coherent, you can understand what that person says:

When she calmed down, she was more coherent (= able to speak clearly and be understood).

Question 4

….. also means expressing yourself clearly:

I should warn you, she’s not always …..

Answer 4

Coherent also means expressing yourself clearly:

I should warn you, she’s not always coherent.

Question 5

He is able to speak c….. about politics.

Answer 5

He is able to speak coherently about politics.

Question 6

to unite or to hold together as a unit:

His vision is of a world that ….. through human connection rather than rules.

Answer 6

to unite or to hold together as a unit:

His vision is of a world that coheres through human connection rather than rules.

Question 7

The situation when the members of a group or society are united:

social/national ….

The lack of c.. within the party lost them votes in the election.

Answer 7

The situation when the members of a group or society are united:

social/national cohesion

The lack of cohesion within the party lost them votes in the election.

Question 8

(of objects) the state of sticking together, or (of people) being in close agreementand working well together:

The team just seems to lack …..

Answer 8

(of objects) the state of sticking together, or (of people) being in close agreementand working well together:

The team just seems to lack …..

Question 9

united and working together effectively:

a …. group

…. forces

Answer 9

united and working together effectively:

a cohesive group

cohesive forces

Question 10

People who are described as … share the same opinions, ideas, or interests:

A dedicated football fan herself, she started the magazine for …. women.

Answer 10

People who are described as like-minded share the same opinions, ideas, or interests:

A dedicated football fan herself, she started the magazine for like-minded women.

Question 11

people who are similar in character:

He’ll like Tony - they’re … … … …. (idiom)

Answer 11

people who are similar in character:

He’ll like Tony - they’re birds of a feather.

Question 12

impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision:

[+ that] I’ve told her she should stay at home and rest but she’s … that she’s coming.

Answer 12

impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision:

[+ that] I’ve told her she should stay at home and rest but she’s adamant that she’s coming.

Question 13

unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision:

She was …. about becoming a dancer.

Answer 13

unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision:

She was adamant about becoming a dancer.

Question 14

The mayor a… refused to consider a tax increase.

Answer 14

The mayor adamantly refused to consider a tax increase.

Question 15

in a way that means it is impossible to persuade you or make you change your opinion or decision:

The mayor is …. opposed to any tax increase.

Most people were …. against the decision.

Answer 15

in a way that means it is impossible to persuade you or make you change your opinion or decision:

The mayor is adamantly opposed to any tax increase.

Most people were adamantly against the decision.

Question 16

A …. person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else:

They have huge arguments because they’re both so ….

Answer 16

A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else:

They have huge arguments because they’re both so stubborn.

Question 17

the quality of being determined to do what you want and refusing to do anything else:

His colleagues find his …. difficult to deal with.

She is refusing to help out of sheer ….

Answer 17

the quality of being determined to do what you want and refusing to do anything else:

His colleagues find his stubbornness difficult to deal with.

She is refusing to help out of sheer stubbornness.

Question 18

in a way that shows you are determined to do what you want and refuse to do anything else:

She ….. refused to sign the document.

“No,” said William ….

Answer 18

in a way that shows you are determined to do what you want and refuse to do anything else:

She stubbornly refused to sign the document.

“No,” said William stubbornly.

Question 19

Someone who is …. behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:

If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more ….

Answer 19

Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:

If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.

Question 20

behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe:

It’s that …. and confident attitude that helps business grow.

She’s not afraid of being …. with her staff.

Answer 20

behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe:

It’s that assertive and confident attitude that helps business grow.

She’s not afraid of being assertive with her staff.

Question 21

Training packages include courses on a……. and managerial skills.

Answer 21

Training packages include courses on assertiveness and managerial skills.

Question 22

…. training

a way of teaching people how to communicate confidently and get what they want without annoying others

Answer 22

assertiveness training

Question 23

The act of obeying an order, rule, or request:

It is the job of the inspectors to enforce …. …. the regulations.

Answer 23

he act of obeying an order, rule, or request:

It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations.

Question 24

He pointed to the building’s lack of … … building standards for the disabled.

Answer 24

He pointed to the building’s lack of compliance with building standards for the disabled.

Question 25

the act of giving something for a decision to be made by others, or a document formally given in this way:

No date has yet been set for the …. of applications.

The final deadline for … is 21 February.

Answer 25

the act of giving something for a decision to be made by others, or a document formally given in this way:

No date has yet been set for the submission of applications.

The final deadline for submissions is 21 February.

Question 26

the act of accepting the power or authority of someone else :

We raised our arms in …

Answer 26

the act of accepting the power or authority of someone else :

We raised our arms in submission.

Question 27

The Audit Committee has reviewed the financial statements prior to … to the Board for approval.

Answer 27

The Audit Committee has reviewed the financial statements prior to submission to the Board for approval.

Question 28

the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do:

He demands unquestioning … from his soldiers.

Answer 28

the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do:

He demands unquestioning obedience from his soldiers.

Question 29

Ministers in conflict with their parishioners were quick to insist on the obligations of unconditional …..

Answer 29

Ministers in conflict with their parishioners were quick to insist on the obligations of unconditional obedience.

Question 30

a member of a particular parish under the care of a priest, especially one who often goes to its church

…

Answer 30

a member of a particular parish under the care of a priest, especially one who often goes to its church

parishioner

Question 31

in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government:

the … church/magazine/priest/register

Answer 31

in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government:

the parish church/magazine/priest/register