Week 2 English Vocabulary

Question 1

having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action

contradictory, doubtful, equivocal

certain, clear, decided

“she’s somewhat _______ about the relationship”

Answer 1

ambivalent (adj.)

Question 2

marked by honest sincere expression

outspoken, honest, frank

restrained, quiet, inhibited

He was quite ______ about his past.

Answer 2

candid (adj.)

Question 3

obviously harmful: damaging

adverse, bad, damaging

beneficial, harmless, safe

there were serious concerns that the factory’s waste was ________ to the local environment

Answer 3

detrimental

Question 4

originating in or based on observation or experience

observational, objective, factual

theoretical, speculative, hypothetical

Much like Moore’s Law, scaling laws are not in fact laws but rather simply ______ observations.

Answer 4

empirical

Question 5

occuring by chance; fortunate, lucky;

fortunate, lucky, coincidental

unfortunate, unlucky, untimely

Fast forward four years later, and the now 24-year-old still can’t believe his life’s ______ turn.

Answer 5

fortuitous