Vocabulary and Collocations Flashcards

Which word best fits: 'He gave a _____ speech that moved the entire audience to tears.'

Answer: touching

'Touching' describes something that stirs deep emotion, making it the best fit here.

Choose the correct collocation: 'The company decided to _____ a new product line.'

Answer: launch

Companies 'launch' products — this is the standard business collocation.

What is the meaning of the word 'ambiguous'?

Answer: having more than one possible meaning

'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation, causing uncertainty.

Which collocation is correct when discussing a solution to a problem?

Answer: find a solution

'Find a solution' is the standard collocation used for resolving problems.

The prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misunderstand' adds what meaning?

Answer: wrongly or badly

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, so 'misunderstand' means to understand incorrectly.

Which sentence contains the correct use of a collocation with 'decision'?

Answer: Both A and C are correct.

Both 'make a decision' (American English) and 'take a decision' (British English) are accepted collocations.

What does the idiomatic expression 'bite the bullet' mean?

Answer: to endure a painful situation with courage

'Bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult experience stoically.