Academic Vocabulary #2 Quiz

Relevance has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• transience - fleeting or changing regularly

• pertinence - applies to the situation

• avoidance - trying to avoid or not do something

• dominance - controlling a situation

Consequently has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• continuously - always

• officially - the true reason or explanation

• particularly - in particular or about a small bit on of information

• therefore - because of this or as an effect of this

Which of the following would most likely result in a response?

• writing a letter of complaint

• reading a magazine in the waiting room

• riding the subway to the end of the line

• eating a sandwich for lunch

Introduction means:

• the justification of a belief

• rude expression intended to hurt

• the first section of a communication

• part of a statement that is not correct

Consequence means:

• a sudden unexpected event

• a personal failure

• the outcome of an event

• a deliberate rude act

Appropriate means:

• extremely impressive in strength or appearance

• a characteristic of an enemy

• suitable for a particular person, place, or situation

• being cheerful, lively, and self-confident

Comparison means:

• relation based on similarities and differences

• a relationship where you are indebted (owe someone)

• something that is passed on to an heir (relative)

• an investment that is risky but could yield big profits

Locate has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• perform

• control

• discover

• adhere

Challenge means:

• any clever action

• starting something for the first time

• questioning and demanding a response

• liberating someone

Elaborate means the same or almost the same as:

• to draw

• to say more

• to keep in line

• to bake