OOPT Vocabulary and Collocations 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

touching

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

launch

Answer

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

Question 3

What is the meaning of the word 'ambiguous'?

Accepted Answer

having more than one possible meaning

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

find a solution

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

wrongly or badly

Answer

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

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