IELTS Vocabulary & Lexical Resource 2

Question 1

Which word is the closest synonym for 'ubiquitous'?

Accepted Answer

Omnipresent

Answer

'Ubiquitous' means present everywhere, so 'omnipresent' is the closest match.

Question 2

Choose the best collocation: 'The committee reached a ___ decision.'

Accepted Answer

unanimous

Answer

'Unanimous decision' is the standard adjective-noun collocation in English.

Question 3

What does the idiom 'to break the ice' mean?

Accepted Answer

To ease initial social tension

Answer

'Break the ice' means to relieve tension and start a conversation in an awkward situation.

Question 4

Which word best completes: 'Despite the setbacks, she remained ___ about the project's success.'

Accepted Answer

optimistic

Answer

'Optimistic' fits a positive outlook despite difficulties.

Question 5

The prefix 'mis-' in 'misinterpret' indicates:

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

Answer

'Mis-' means wrongly or badly, so 'misinterpret' means to interpret wrongly.

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