Vocabulary OWSA - Unit 49-50-51

(phr.v) jot sth down = write sth quickly

• TRUE

• FALSE

Decisions were often made on the ... of incorrect information.

• privatization

• priority

• basis

• matter

Having a good grasp of the issues and knowing how to ... are essential when it comes to decision-making.

• interfere

• intervene

• prioritize

• procrastinate

(adv) Meaning: in a way that shows no thought or worry about pain caused to others when deciding what you need to do

• gently

• rigorously

• ruthlessly

• promptly

FIND THE ODD ONE OUT!

• accomplish

• achieve

• attain

• fulfil

• anticipate

We anticipate criticism but plan to go ahead anyway.

• hate

• expect

• evade

• make

rigorous (adj) = careless to look at or consider something, usually leading to misconception

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

rigorous (adj)

*Meaning: careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe

WHICH WORD CANNOT BE PUT IN THE BLANK:

We were ... with complaints when the show had to be canceled.

• overwhelmed

• inundated

• unproductive

• swamped

• out of hand

The government could not deal with pressing social and economic ills because the interminable conflicts drained the country's resources.

• severe

• never-ending

• unimportant

• immanent

We try to answer readers' letters as promptly as we can.

• attentively

• meticulously

• swiftly

• precisely