Vocabulary Quiz

Trump Team Begins Drafting Middle East Peace Plan

Author: Peter Baker Link & QR Code: http://myvo.cab/Pox8R
Date: Printed on November 12, 2017
Publisher: New York Times Score: out of 20

⦿ Write the most appropriate word for each of the ⦿ Find the most appropriate word / expression for
provided definitions. each of the definitions and fill in the blank in an
appropriate form.
1. relating to the Copts or their language.
8. ➔ the action of provoking unlawful behaviour
Answer: Co
or urging someone to behave unlawfully
2. an official appointed by a state to live in a ➔ This amounted to an (a) to commit
foreign city and protect the state’s citizens and murder.
interests there
Answer: (a) in
Answer: co
9. ➔ having a strong dislike of or opposition to
3. hard to control or deal with
something
Answer: in
➔ As a former CIA director, he is not (a)
4. a graphical representation of a period of time, to secrecy.
on which important events are marked.
Answer: (a) a
Answer: ti
10. ➔ extremely poor and lacking the means to
5. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something provide for oneself
Answer: im ➔ The charity cares for (a) children.
6. a messenger or representative, especially one Answer: (a) de
on a diplomatic mission
Answer: en 11. ➔ arrange or negotiate (an agreement)
➔ Fighting continued despite attempts to
(a) a ceasefire.
⦿ Find the most appropriate single word / expression
for each paired blanks below and fill them in with Answer: (a) br
appropriate forms.
12. ➔ designate or treat (something) as being very
7. ➔ fix with (a)
or most important
➔ Wooden posts were (b) into the
➔ The department has failed to (a)
ground.
safety within the oil industry.
Answer: (a) ce
Answer: (a) pr
(b) ce
13. ➔ a position counting as a draw, in which a
player is not in check but cannot move
except into check
➔ Last time I played him it ended up in
(a) .

Answer: (a) st

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14. ➔ able to be relied on as honest or truthful
➔ Leave a spare key with a (a)
neighbour.

Answer: (a) tr

15. ➔ run hurriedly or furtively with short quick

steps
➔ A mouse (a) across the floor.

Answer: (a) sc

16. ➔ feel or express contempt or disdain for

➔ The minister (a) Labour’s attempt to
woo voters.
Answer: (a) s

17. ➔ encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful

behaviour)
➔ They conspired to (a) riots.

Answer: (a) in

18. ➔ assign the responsibility for doing something

to (someone)
➔ I’ve been (a) with the task of getting
him safely back.

Answer: (a) en

19. ➔ the process or state of converging

➔ The (a) of lines in the distance.

Answer: (a) co

20. ➔ (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by

someone
➔ Only the ground floor is fully (a) .

Answer: (a) oc

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 Quiz Answer Key
Trump Team Begins Drafting Middle East Peace Plan
Author: Peter Baker Link & QR Code: http://myvo.cab/Pox8R
Date: Printed on November 12, 2017
Publisher: New York Times Score: out of 20

⦿ Write the most appropriate word for each of the ⦿ Find the most appropriate word / expression for
provided definitions. each of the definitions and fill in the blank in an
appropriate form.
1. relating to the Copts or their language.
8. ➔ the action of provoking unlawful behaviour
Answer: Coptic
or urging someone to behave unlawfully
2. an official appointed by a state to live in a ➔ This amounted to an (a) to commit
foreign city and protect the state’s citizens and murder.
interests there
Answer: (a) incitement
Answer: consul
9. ➔ having a strong dislike of or opposition to
3. hard to control or deal with
something
Answer: intractable
➔ As a former CIA director, he is not (a)
4. a graphical representation of a period of time, to secrecy.
on which important events are marked.
Answer: (a) averse
Answer: timeline
10. ➔ extremely poor and lacking the means to
5. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something provide for oneself
Answer: impediment ➔ The charity cares for (a) children.
6. a messenger or representative, especially one Answer: (a) destitute
on a diplomatic mission
Answer: envoy 11. ➔ arrange or negotiate (an agreement)
➔ Fighting continued despite attempts to
(a) a ceasefire.
⦿ Find the most appropriate single word / expression
for each paired blanks below and fill them in with Answer: (a) broker
appropriate forms.
12. ➔ designate or treat (something) as being very
7. ➔ fix with (a)
or most important
➔ Wooden posts were (b) into the
➔ The department has failed to (a)
ground.
safety within the oil industry.
Answer: (a) cement
Answer: (a) prioritize
(b) cemented
13. ➔ a position counting as a draw, in which a
player is not in check but cannot move
except into check
➔ Last time I played him it ended up in
(a) .

Answer: (a) stalemate

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14. ➔ able to be relied on as honest or truthful
➔ Leave a spare key with a (a)
neighbour.

Answer: (a) trustworthy

15. ➔ run hurriedly or furtively with short quick

steps
➔ A mouse (a) across the floor.

Answer: (a) scuttled

16. ➔ feel or express contempt or disdain for

➔ The minister (a) Labour’s attempt to
woo voters.
Answer: (a) scorned

17. ➔ encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful

behaviour)
➔ They conspired to (a) riots.

Answer: (a) incite

18. ➔ assign the responsibility for doing something

to (someone)
➔ I’ve been (a) with the task of getting
him safely back.

Answer: (a) entrusted

19. ➔ the process or state of converging

➔ The (a) of lines in the distance.

Answer: (a) convergence

20. ➔ (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by

someone
➔ Only the ground floor is fully (a) .

Answer: (a) occupied

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