Vocabulary Thinking Section 1-3
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Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
"Her ideas are too orthodox to be interesting." What is the opposite of orthodox?
A
inorthodox
B
unorthodox
Slide 2 - Quiz
What does "to chew something over" mean?
A
to think about sth slowly and carefully
B
to ask oneself questions
C
to occur
Slide 3 - Quiz
Does the verb "to brood (on/over sth) have negative or positive connotations?
A
positive
B
negative
Slide 4 - Quiz
What does the phrase "food for thought" mean"?
A
a sequence of connected thoughts
B
wisdom about an event after it has occurred
C
sth to think about seriously
Slide 5 - Quiz
What does the phrase "a train of thought" mean?
A
a sequence of connected thoughts
B
wisdom about an event after it has occurred
C
sth to think about seriously
Slide 6 - Quiz
What does the word "hindsight" mean?
A
a sequence of connected thoughts
B
wisdom about an event after it has occurred
C
sth to think about seriously
Slide 7 - Quiz
What is the opposite of "rational"?
A
unrational
B
irrational
Slide 8 - Quiz
John was so ENGROSSED in his work that he didn't hear her enter. Which phrase is NOT a synonym?
A
to be absorbed
B
to be preoccupied with sth
C
to be distracted by sth
Slide 9 - Quiz
What does "foresight" mean?
A
ability to imagine what will probably happen
B
wisdom about an event after it has occurred
C
a change of opinion after reconsidering
Slide 10 - Quiz
I ________ why they always arrive late.
(Definition: to ask yourself questions)
(Definition: to ask yourself questions)
A
wonder
B
occur
C
brood
D
view
Slide 11 - Quiz
When he's depressed he sits_____ for hours. (Definition: to think about sth for a long time in a troubled way)
A
wondering
B
occurring
C
brooding
D
viewing
Slide 12 - Quiz
Beliefs that are ________ are so firm they can't be changed.
A
unbelievable
B
unjustifiable
C
unshakable
Slide 13 - Quiz
Which definition of "to contemplate sth" is NOT correct?
A
to consider sth carefully before making a decision
B
to be considering an idea or a plan
C
to think deeply about sth
D
to reject an idea
Slide 14 - Quiz
Which of these is NOT a synonym of the phrase "a point of view"
A
a viewpoint
B
an angle
C
a stand (on sth)
D
reaction
