ELTIS Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the word 'collaborate' mean?
- To work alone
- To work together with others toward a common goal (Correct answer)
- To argue with someone
- To copy someone's work
Correct answer: To work together with others toward a common goal
Collaborate means to work jointly with others, especially in intellectual or creative endeavors.
Collaborate comes from Latin 'co' (together) + 'laborare' (to work). It means to work jointly with one or more people on a project or task.
Question 2: Choose the best word: 'The teacher asked students to _____ information from multiple sources into one report.'
- eliminate
- compile (Correct answer)
- scatter
- ignore
Correct answer: compile
Compile means to gather information from different sources and organize it into a single document.
Compile means to collect and assemble information from various sources into a single coherent document. Related: 'compilation' (noun).
Question 3: What does 'approximately' mean in 'The school has approximately 500 students'?
- Exactly
- About or roughly (Correct answer)
- More than
- Less than
Correct answer: About or roughly
Approximately means close to but not exactly a particular amount.
Approximately means 'close to but not exactly.' Synonyms: about, roughly, around, nearly. The abbreviation is 'approx.'
Question 4: What is 'mandatory' in 'Attendance at the assembly is mandatory'?
- Optional
- Required and compulsory (Correct answer)
- Suggested but not necessary
- Only for new students
Correct answer: Required and compulsory
Mandatory means required by rule; it is not optional.
Mandatory means required, obligatory, or compulsory — there is no choice. Synonyms: compulsory, required, obligatory.
Question 5: Which word means 'to make something clear or easier to understand'?
- Complicate
- Clarify (Correct answer)
- Confuse
- Conceal
Correct answer: Clarify
Clarify means to make something clearer or easier to understand.
Clarify comes from Latin 'clarus' (clear). The noun form is 'clarification.' It means to remove confusion or explain more clearly.
Question 6: What does 'inevitable' mean in 'Change is an inevitable part of life'?
- Avoidable
- Certain to happen and unavoidable (Correct answer)
- Surprising
- Rare and unusual
Correct answer: Certain to happen and unavoidable
Inevitable means certain to happen; it cannot be prevented.
From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'evitabilis' (avoidable). When something is inevitable, it will happen regardless of efforts to stop it.
ELTIS Vocabulary 2
What does the word 'collaborate' mean?