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Functional Skills English L1

Vocabulary

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  1. What does 'assist' mean?

    • ATo stop or block
    • BTo help or support✓
    • CTo attack or harm
    • DTo take no notice

    Answer: 'Assist' means to help or give support to someone.

  2. Which word means to end or finish?

    • ABegin
    • BContinue
    • CCease✓
    • DProceed

    Answer: 'Cease' means to stop or come to an end.

  3. What is a synonym for 'happy'?

    • AAngry
    • BTired
    • CSad
    • DJoyful✓

    Answer: 'Joyful' is a synonym for happy, meaning full of joy.

  4. What does 'competent' mean?

    • ACapable or skilled✓
    • BAngry and unwilling to agree
    • CConfused or uncertain
    • DTaking part in a contest

    Answer: 'Competent' means having the necessary skill or knowledge.

  5. Which word means the opposite of 'difficult'?

    • AEasy✓
    • BImpossible
    • CHard
    • DConfusing

    Answer: 'Easy' is the opposite of difficult.

  6. What does 'demonstrate' mean?

    • ATo keep hidden
    • BTo watch and learn
    • CTo break or damage
    • DTo show or prove clearly✓

    Answer: 'Demonstrate' means to show clearly or prove by example.

  7. What is an antonym for 'clean'?

    • AClear
    • BNeat
    • CDirty✓
    • DPure

    Answer: 'Dirty' is the opposite of clean.

  8. What does 'acknowledge' mean?

    • ATo recognise or admit✓
    • BTo argue and disagree with someone
    • CTo reject or refuse
    • DTo forget on purpose

    Answer: 'Acknowledge' means to recognise or admit something.

  9. Which word means to work together?

    • ACompete
    • BSeparate
    • CCollaborate✓
    • DInterrupt

    Answer: 'Collaborate' means to work together on a project.

  10. What does 'implement' mean?

    • ATo put into effect or action✓
    • BTo make a plan for the future
    • CTo ignore a decision that was made
    • DTo question whether it is a good idea

    Answer: 'Implement' means to put a plan or decision into action.

  11. What is a synonym for 'urgent'?

    • ASomething that can wait
    • BSlow and taking a long time
    • CUnnecessary and able to be skipped
    • DPressing or immediate✓

    Answer: 'Pressing' is a synonym for urgent, meaning needing immediate attention.

  12. What does 'modify' mean?

    • ATo copy exactly
    • BTo break down
    • CTo leave alone
    • DTo change or adjust✓

    Answer: 'Modify' means to change or alter something.

  13. Which word means to examine carefully?

    • AAnalyse✓
    • BIgnore completely
    • CScan
    • DCopy out word for word

    Answer: 'Analyse' means to examine something closely and in detail. 'Scan' means to look over something quickly, so it is not careful examination.

  14. What does 'perspective' mean?

    • AA way of viewing something✓
    • BA tool used for measuring things
    • CA large building in a busy city
    • DA colour used in art, design, and print

    Answer: 'Perspective' means a particular way of viewing or thinking about something.

  15. What is an antonym for 'success'?

    • AFailure✓
    • BVictory
    • CProgress
    • DAchievement

    Answer: 'Failure' is the opposite of success.

  16. What does 'relevant' mean?

    • ANot clear and hard to understand
    • BDistant and far away in place or time
    • CDirectly connected to the topic✓
    • DNot important and can be left out

    Answer: 'Relevant' means closely connected or applicable to what is being discussed.

  17. Which word means to explain or make clear?

    • AComplicate
    • BConfuse
    • CIgnore
    • DClarify✓

    Answer: 'Clarify' means to make something clear or easier to understand.

  18. What does 'comprehensive' mean?

    • AConfusing and unclear
    • BShort, leaving out important details
    • CDifficult
    • DComplete or covering all aspects✓

    Answer: 'Comprehensive' means thorough and covering all important aspects.

  19. What is a synonym for 'conclude'?

    • AMake a fresh start
    • BWait and hesitate a bit
    • CAsk more questions now
    • DEnd or finish✓

    Answer: 'End' or 'finish' are synonyms for 'conclude'.

  20. What does 'allocate' mean?

    • ATo distribute or assign✓
    • BTo hold back from sharing
    • CTo delay
    • DTo use up completely

    Answer: 'Allocate' means to distribute or assign resources.

  21. Which word means lacking in clarity?

    • ANoticeable
    • BClear
    • CStraightforward
    • DAmbiguous✓

    Answer: 'Ambiguous' means unclear or open to different interpretations.

  22. What does 'accumulate' mean?

    • ATo scatter or spread apart
    • BTo let it slip away
    • CTo gather or collect✓
    • DTo use it all up

    Answer: 'Accumulate' means to gather or build up over time.

  23. What is an antonym for 'professional'?

    • ATrained
    • BSkilled
    • CAmateurish✓
    • DExperienced

    Answer: 'Amateurish' is the opposite of professional.

  24. What does 'substantial' mean?

    • AVery small and hardly noticeable
    • BLight in weight and easy to carry
    • CSignificant or considerable✓
    • DUnclear

    Answer: 'Substantial' means large in amount or importance.

  25. Which word means to support or uphold?

    • AUndermine
    • BWeaken
    • CSustain✓
    • DChallenge

    Answer: 'Sustain' means to support, maintain, or keep going.

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