vivid vocab 8

Question 1

anticipate

Answer 1

to look forward to or to expect

Question 2

bankrupt

Answer 2

unable to pay ones depts

Question 3

brief

Answer 3

short, not long lasting or to give a short explanation

Question 4

brisk

Answer 4

quick or active

Question 5

budget

Answer 5

a plan of spending money or to pls. the use of carefully

Question 6

compete

Answer 6

to try to win against others

Question 7

complicate

Answer 7

to make difficult

Question 8

effect

Answer 8

to make happen

Question 9

err or error

Answer 9

mistake or to be wrong

Question 10

factor

Answer 10

something that contributes to a result

Question 11

fad

Answer 11

something that is popular for a short time then forgotten

Question 12

gripe

Answer 12

to complain

Question 13

knack

Answer 13

a special talent or skill

Question 14

leisure

Answer 14

free time not taken up with work

Question 15

unique

Answer 15

the only one of its kind

Question 16

Television has had a huge impact on the game industry. A successful advertising campaign can create an instant ________________.

Answer 16

fad

Question 17

Cheap products flood the toys and games market. Reputable toy makers ______________ that this drives American jobs overseas.

Answer 17

gripe

Question 18

While video and electronic games are often expensive, most board games remain within the _____________ of average buyers.

Answer 18

budget

Question 19

Anyone trying to sell an idea for a new toy to a company should remember one thing: time is money to company managers, so try to be ____________ when discussing your idea with them.

Answer 19

brief

Question 20

Game companies like to know what others are putting on the market. It’s very important to know what the __________ is doing.

Answer 20

competition

Question 21

Very few homes with children are without board games. These popular games sell _____________ every year.

Answer 21

briskly

Question 22

Despite the popularity of video games, many children still __________________ getting new board games as gifts.

Answer 22

anticipate

Question 23

The toy business is a tough one in which to survive. One great product can make a company rich, while several flops in a row can _____________ it.

Answer 23

bankrupt

Question 24

Today, electronic games dominate the industry. People enjoy playing them so much that they spend much of their ____________ time pushing buttons or moving joysticks.

Answer 24

leisure

Question 25

To think up ideas for games is one thing. To make that idea work and make a profit for everyone involved requires a(n) ____________ for business.

Answer 25

knack

Question 26

Those who develop ideas for games shouldn’t allow themselves to get carried away. That great idea that they thought of might not be ______________ after all.

Answer 26

unique

Question 27

“Keep it simple” seems like a good rule for designers of games. Yet many different kinds of ____________ games do very well.

Answer 27

complicated

Question 28

A good game will reward a smart player. On the other hand, if the player makes a(n) ____________ then a penalty should be paid.

Answer 28

error

Question 29

A good game mixes luck and skill in varying amounts. If luck is too big a(n) ______________, then skill becomes less important.

Answer 29

factor

Question 30

The cover of a game box should have what designers call “eye candy.” The ones that say “Take me home with you” are the most ____________.

Answer 30

effective