Vocabulary 1

The artist used a special type of adhesive to attach the tiles to the wall for the mosaic. What does "adhesive" mean here?

• A substance used for sticking objects together

• A type of tool

• A color of paint

• A kind of fabric

Some companies ______ cheap labor to maximize profits.

• Interact

• Exploit

• Flammable

• Vastly

The building materials were flammable, meaning they could easily catch fire if a spark were to land on them.

What does "flammable" mean here?

• Extremely cold

• Resistant to fire

• Safe during a fire

• Easily set on fire

He made an ______ mistake when he accidentally deleted all of the files from the server.

• Inadvertent

• Unreliable

• Synthetic

• Mandatory

It was inconceivable that the entire team forgot about the meeting, considering how important it was. What does "inconceivable" mean here?

• Clear

• Obvious to everyone

• Easily understood

• Hard to imagine or believe

At the conference, attendees had the chance to ______ with speakers and share their ideas.

• Exploit

• Interact

• Flammable

• Inadvertent

It is mandatory for all employees to attend the safety training session tomorrow. What does "mandatory" mean here?

• Required by law or rules

• Optional

• Not necessary

• Deliberate

The solution to the puzzle was so ______ that everyone could figure it out right away.

• Flammable

• Exploit

• Obvious

• Inconceivable

The jacket is made from ______ materials, which makes it durable and easy to maintain.

• Synthetic

• Flammable

• Mandatory

• Inadvertent

The weather forecast proved unreliable as the storm hit earlier than predicted. What does "unreliable" mean here?

• Can always be trusted

• Not dependable or trustworthy

• Accurate and precise

• Easily predicted