Word in Context Quiz

Question 1

What does 'volatile' mean in: 'The stock market has been extremely volatile this week'?

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Unpredictably changeable

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Rising steadily

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Internationally active

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Fraudulently managed

Question 2

What does 'novel' mean in: 'The scientist proposed a novel approach to treating the disease'?

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New and original

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A type of book

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Experimental and risky

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Widely accepted

Question 3

What does 'critical' mean in: 'The patient is in a critical condition after the accident'?

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Dangerous and uncertain

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Finding fault

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Improving rapidly

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Under observation

Question 4

What does 'light' mean in: 'She made a light breakfast of toast and juice'?

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Small in quantity; not filling

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Illuminated

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Not heavy to carry

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Pale in colour

Question 5

What does 'plain' mean in: 'She preferred a plain, undecorated style of clothing'?

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Simple and without decoration

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A large flat area of land

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Obviously visible

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Straightforward in speech

Question 6

What does 'sound' mean in: 'The judge gave a sound ruling based on clear evidence'?

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Logically valid and well-reasoned

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A noise that can be heard

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Producing a loud noise

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Relating to audio technology

Question 7

What does 'draw' mean in: 'The match ended in a draw after neither team scored in extra time'?

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A tied result with no winner

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To produce a picture

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To pull something towards you

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A lottery or raffle

Question 8

What does 'running' mean in: 'The company has been running at a loss for three consecutive years'?

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Operating or functioning

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Moving quickly on foot

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Flowing continuously

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Competing in a race

Question 9

What does 'strike' mean in: 'Workers at the factory went on strike over pay disputes'?

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A refusal to work as a form of protest

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To hit something forcefully

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A bowling achievement

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To light a match

Question 10

What does 'bear' mean in: 'The old bridge could no longer bear the weight of heavy traffic'?

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To support or carry the weight of

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A large wild animal

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To give birth to

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To tolerate someone

Question 11

What does 'pitch' mean in: 'The sales team gave an impressive pitch to potential investors'?

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A persuasive presentation to attract support or money

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A playing field

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The level of a musical note

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A dark, sticky substance

Question 12

What does 'articulate' mean in: 'The professor was highly articulate, explaining complex ideas with ease'?

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Able to express ideas clearly and fluently

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Having many joints

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Using hand gestures while speaking

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Speaking very quickly

Question 13

What does 'flat' mean in: 'The comedian's jokes fell flat with the audience'?

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Failed to produce the intended reaction

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A horizontal surface

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Spoken without expression

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Losing air or pressure

Question 14

What does 'rich' mean in: 'The story had a rich tradition of oral storytelling behind it'?

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Abundant; having great depth and variety

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Having a lot of money

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Full of flavour

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Expensive and luxurious

Question 15

What does 'check' mean in: 'The accountant carried out a thorough check of all financial records'?

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An examination or inspection

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A pattern of squares

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A document used for payment

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To stop or restrain

Question 16

What does 'matter' mean in: 'It doesn't matter how long it takes — we'll wait'?

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To be of importance or significance

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Physical substance

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A subject under discussion

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Pus from an infected wound

Question 17

What does 'tender' mean in: 'The company submitted a tender for the construction contract'?

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A formal bid or offer to do work at a stated price

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Showing gentleness and care

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Sore when touched

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A small vessel attending a larger ship

Question 18

What does 'grave' mean in: 'The doctors expressed grave concerns about the patient's recovery'?

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Serious and worrying

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A burial place

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A musical accent

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To carve or engrave

Question 19

What does 'cold' mean in: 'The detective followed the trail, but the leads had gone cold'?

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No longer current or useful

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Having a low temperature

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Unfriendly in manner

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Without emotion or feeling

Question 20

What does 'bank' mean in: 'She put all her trust in her friend, who later let her down'? (Note: this question asks about 'bank' in a DIFFERENT context — 'She chose to bank on his promise.')

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To rely on or count on

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A financial institution

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The side of a river

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To store money for later