Robert Bosch Contextual Vocabulary Quiz 2

Correct answer: Novelty

Explanation: Originality  means the quality of being novel or creative.

Innovation  means the quality of being new, original, or unusual.

Meaning of other words:

Imitation- means copying or replicating something that already exists

Conventionality- refers to conforming to traditional or common practices

Sentence- It came from the days when a motor car was a novelty.

Correct answer: cooperation

Explanation: Collaboration refers to working together harmoniously towards a common goal.

Cooperation and collaboration have similar meanings. Both words refer to working together harmoniously towards a common goal.

Meaning of other words:

Disunity- means a lack of unity or agreement

Conflict- means a disagreement or struggle between individuals or groups

Sentence- They worked in close cooperation with the British Tourist Authority"

Correct answer: Engaging

Explanation: Compelling  in this context means persuasive and gripping.

Engaging and compelling have similar meanings. Both words suggest capturing and holding the attention of the audience.

Meaning of other words:

Boring- means uninteresting or dull

Unconvincing- means not persuasive or not able to convince

Sentence- you have an engaging personality.

 

Correct answer: apotheosis

Explanation:  exemplar one that serves as a model or example

Apotheosis the highest or best part of something

Meaning of other words:

‘Happiness’ means to be happy

‘Meaning’ means explanation and

‘Keen’ means curious.

Sentence- Frankly, it appears that this world has now reached the apotheosis of insanity.

Correct answer: arsonist

Explanation: Terrorist means someone who uses violent action, or threats of violent action, for political purposes.

Arsonist means  someone who deliberately sets houses on fire

Meaning of other words:

Renegade- refer to a  person who betrays and descents an organization or country

Melophile -refer to a  person who loves music

Scapegoat-  means Someone who is wrongly blamed for things that others have done

Sentence- Investigators believe an arsonist set the wildfires that burned 20,000 acres of land.

Correct answer: inconsistent

Explanation: The word "consistent" suggests reliability and a lack of variation.

Inconsistent means lacking regularity or varying in behavior, therefore meaning the opposite of the word ‘inconsistent’

Meaning of other words:

Predictable - means able to be foreseen or expected

Unchanging - means remaining the same over time

Congruent- means in agreement or harmony

Sentence-His excuses for his unusual behavior became increasingly inconsistent.

Correct answer: traditional

Explanation:  The word "innovative" implies new and original ideas.

Traditional means adhering to established customs or practices

Meaning of other words:

Conventional- means conforming to accepted standards or norms

Established- means widely recognized or accepted

Customary- means according to established practice or custom

Sentence- Port is a traditional drink to finish a good meal

Correct answer: enthusiastic

Explanation: The word "indifferent" suggests a lack of interest or concern.

Enthusiastic means showing great excitement or interest, which is the opposite of the indifference implied by "indifferent."

Meaning of other words:

Passionate- means having or expressing strong emotions or intense enthusiasm

Caring- means displaying concern or showing kindness

Sentence- He's not very enthusiastic about his work"

Correct answer: tactful

Explanation: The word "blunt" implies directness and lacking sensitivity.

Tactful means showing sensitivity and skill in dealing with others

Meaning of other words:

Diplomatic- means skilled in managing delicate situations or sensitive matters

Polite- means having good manners or showing consideration for others

Sentence-they need a tactful word of advice

Explanation: The word "homogeneous" suggests uniformity and lack of diversity Heterogeneous means diverse in character or content.Therefore, this is the opposite of the word ‘Homogeneous’

Meaning of other words:

Similar, comparable and related means having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.

Sentence-  The population is heterogeneous and cosmopolitan to a degree almost unknown elsewhere."