Flocabulary Vocabulary Application 3

Question 1

A friend calls your idea 'innovative.' Which response best shows you understand what they mean?

Accepted Answer

'Thanks, I thought the traditional approach was getting old.'

Answer

'Thanks, I borrowed it from something I read last year.'

Answer

'Thanks, I kept everything exactly the same as before.'

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'Thanks, it's the safest, most conventional plan I could think of.'

Question 2

Which example best illustrates someone showing 'perseverance'?

Accepted Answer

A student who keeps studying after failing the first exam.

Answer

A runner who quits the race after the first hill.

Answer

An artist who gives up painting after one bad critique.

Answer

A chef who switches careers after one difficult dinner service.

Question 3

The word 'meticulous' would best describe which person?

Accepted Answer

A student who checks every answer three times before submitting.

Answer

A painter who splashes colors randomly without any plan.

Answer

A chef who never follows a recipe and improvises freely.

Answer

A driver who ignores traffic signs and drives recklessly.

Question 4

A reviewer calls a new film 'derivative.' What does this criticism suggest?

Accepted Answer

The film borrows heavily from earlier works and lacks originality.

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The film is highly original and unlike anything seen before.

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The film is complex and difficult to understand.

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The film is so short that it feels incomplete.

Question 5

Which word means the OPPOSITE of 'transparent' when describing a government?

Accepted Answer

Secretive

Answer

Open

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Accountable

Answer

Honest

Question 6

In which sentence is 'empathy' used correctly?

Accepted Answer

He felt deep empathy for the flood victims and donated supplies.

Answer

She showed empathy by dismissing her friend's sadness as unimportant.

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The robot showed empathy by calculating the fastest route.

Answer

Empathy is best shown by arguing with someone who is upset.

Question 7

A coach tells her team they need more 'cohesion.' What is she asking for?

Accepted Answer

The players should work together more smoothly as a unified group.

Answer

Each player should focus only on personal statistics.

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The team should practice separately to improve individual skills.

Answer

The team should argue more to produce better ideas.