Vocabulary in the Context - Quiz 1

Question 1

Jamal didn't want to tell Tina the plot of the movie, so he just gave her the gist of the story

Accepted Answer

main idea

Question 2

While Melba's apartment is decorated plainly, her clothing is very flamboyant

Accepted Answer

flashy

Question 3

Whether or not there is life in outer space is an enigma.We many never know until we see aliens

Accepted Answer

mystery

Question 4

Older people need to stay active. Remaining stagnant results in loss of strength and health

Accepted Answer

inactive

Question 5

Despite complaints from everyone, violence & sex on TV seem to go on unabated.

Accepted Answer

unstopped

Question 6

Many politicians do not give succinct answers. They prefer long ones that avoid point.

Accepted Answer

accurate

Question 7

10 years of research culminated in a final report explaining the behavior of the panda.

Accepted Answer

concluded

Question 8

Investments in the stock market can be lucrative, but they can result in great financial loss

Accepted Answer

financially rewarding

Question 9

A major accomplishment of sociology is dispelling prejudices that groups have about each other.

Accepted Answer

making vanish

Question 10

The public knows very little about the covert activities of CIA spies.

Accepted Answer

secret

Question 11

Human beings are resilient creatures -they can bounce back from negative life experiences.

Accepted Answer

able to recover

Question 12

Suicide rates tend to fluctuate with the seasons - higher rates in the winter than the summer.

Accepted Answer

go up and down

Question 13

Kalya told Sara a complete fabrication about the fight; she claimed I was the person at fault

Accepted Answer

lie

Question 14

The lizard was so lethargic that I wasn't sure if it was alive or dead. It didn't even blink

Accepted Answer

inactive

Question 15

Informal communications, be sure to avoid ambiguous language. Clear language prevents confusion

Accepted Answer

unclear

Questions 15