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Complete a verbatim vocabulary example using the stated meaning.

Choose the word for the stated meaning, then read the original example. Each round has ten questions.

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Use the word meaning "the clear liquid that people drink": Could I have a glass of ___?: water water: the clear liquid that people drink. Source example: Could I have a glass of water? Read the guide
Use the word meaning "the place where you live": Our ___ is near the station.: home home: the place where you live. Source example: Our home is near the station. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a written work with pages or a digital edition": I borrowed the ___ from the library.: book book: a written work with pages or a digital edition. Source example: I borrowed the book from the library. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a device used to call, message and go online": My ___ needs to be charged.: phone phone: a device used to call, message and go online. Source example: My phone needs to be charged. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a seat for one person": Please take a ___ near the window.: chair chair: a seat for one person. Source example: Please take a chair near the window. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a piece of furniture with a flat top": Your order is ready at the ___.: table table: a piece of furniture with a flat top. Source example: Your order is ready at the table. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "what people or animals eat": There is ___ in the kitchen.: food food: what people or animals eat. Source example: There is food in the kitchen. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a dark drink made from roasted beans": She ordered ___ without sugar.: coffee coffee: a dark drink made from roasted beans. Source example: She ordered coffee without sugar. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a large road vehicle for many passengers": The last ___ leaves at eleven.: bus bus: a large road vehicle for many passengers. Source example: The last bus leaves at eleven. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a place that rents rooms to travellers": The ___ is beside the station.: hotel hotel: a place that rents rooms to travellers. Source example: The hotel is beside the station. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "paid work that a person does": He starts his new ___ on Monday.: job job: paid work that a person does. Source example: He starts his new job on Monday. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a large town where many people live and work": The ___ centre is busy at lunchtime.: city city: a large town where many people live and work. Source example: The city centre is busy at lunchtime. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a person trained to treat illness": The ___ explained the test result.: doctor doctor: a person trained to treat illness. Source example: The doctor explained the test result. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a person whose work is helping others learn": Ask the ___ after class.: teacher teacher: a person whose work is helping others learn. Source example: Ask the teacher after class. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "the temperature, wind and rain outside": The ___ changed during our trip.: weather weather: the temperature, wind and rain outside. Source example: The weather changed during our trip. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to reach a place": Please ___ ten minutes before the appointment.: arrive arrive: to reach a place. Source example: Please arrive ten minutes before the appointment. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to choose after thinking": We need to ___ which train to take.: decide decide: to choose after thinking. Source example: We need to decide which train to take. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to take pleasure in something": I ___ walking to work in good weather.: enjoy enjoy: to take pleasure in something. Source example: I enjoy walking to work in good weather. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to make something clear by giving details": Could you ___ this charge on the bill?: explain explain: to make something clear by giving details. Source example: Could you explain this charge on the bill? Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to make something ready": I ___ lunch before I leave home.: prepare prepare: to make something ready. Source example: I prepare lunch before I leave home. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "very pleasing to see or hear": The old bridge is ___ at night.: beautiful beautiful: very pleasing to see or hear. Source example: The old bridge is beautiful at night. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "pleasant to use, wear or be in": These shoes are ___ enough for travel.: comfortable comfortable: pleasant to use, wear or be in. Source example: These shoes are comfortable enough for travel. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "likely to cause harm": It is ___ to drive when you are very tired.: dangerous dangerous: likely to cause harm. Source example: It is dangerous to drive when you are very tired. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "needing a lot of effort or skill": The form was ___ to understand.: difficult difficult: needing a lot of effort or skill. Source example: The form was difficult to understand. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "costing a lot of money": A taxi is faster but more ___.: expensive expensive: costing a lot of money. Source example: A taxi is faster but more expensive. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "having great value or effect": It is ___ to keep a copy of the receipt.: important important: having great value or effect. Source example: It is important to keep a copy of the receipt. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a person who buys goods or services": The ___ asked for a refund.: customer customer: a person who buys goods or services. Source example: The customer asked for a refund. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a business organization": The ___ opened a new office.: company company: a business organization. Source example: The company opened a new office. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a substance used to treat or prevent illness": Take the ___ with food.: medicine medicine: a substance used to treat or prevent illness. Source example: Take the medicine with food. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a situation that needs a solution": Please call if there is a ___ with the booking.: problem problem: a situation that needs a solution. Source example: Please call if there is a problem with the booking. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "the way that someone or something moves or faces": The sign points in the right ___.: direction direction: the way that someone or something moves or faces. Source example: The sign points in the right direction. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "the set of conditions at a particular time": The manager handled the ___ calmly.: situation situation: the set of conditions at a particular time. Source example: The manager handled the situation calmly. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to share information or ideas": Good teams ___ clearly and early.: communicate communicate: to share information or ideas. Source example: Good teams communicate clearly and early. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to talk about something in order to understand or decide it": We will ___ the proposal tomorrow.: discuss discuss: to talk about something in order to understand or decide it. Source example: We will discuss the proposal tomorrow. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to say that something is a good choice": Can you ___ a reliable repair service?: recommend recommend: to say that something is a good choice. Source example: Can you recommend a reliable repair service? Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to know the meaning or reason for something": I ___ the instructions now.: understand understand: to know the meaning or reason for something. Source example: I understand the instructions now. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to present a person or idea for the first time": Let me ___ the next speaker.: introduce introduce: to present a person or idea for the first time. Source example: Let me introduce the next speaker. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "to keep or bring something back to mind": ___ to attach the document.: remember remember: to keep or bring something back to mind. Source example: Remember to attach the document. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "connected with trade, industry and money": The report describes the region's ___ growth.: economic economic: connected with trade, industry and money. Source example: The report describes the region's economic growth. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "involving more than one country": She works with an ___ team.: international international: involving more than one country. Source example: She works with an international team. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "needed for a purpose": No special equipment is ___.: necessary necessary: needed for a purpose. Source example: No special equipment is necessary. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "specific rather than general": Is there a ___ date that suits you?: particular particular: specific rather than general. Source example: Is there a particular date that suits you? Read the guide
Use the word meaning "connected with government or public affairs": The article gives historical and ___ context.: political political: connected with government or public affairs. Source example: The article gives historical and political context. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "connected with new tools, machines or methods": ___ change has altered many jobs.: technological technological: connected with new tools, machines or methods. Source example: Technological change has altered many jobs. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "knowledge or skill gained by doing something": She has five years of customer service ___.: experience experience: knowledge or skill gained by doing something. Source example: She has five years of customer service experience. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a useful chance to do something": The course is an ___ to practise presentations.: opportunity opportunity: a useful chance to do something. Source example: The course is an opportunity to practise presentations. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "the natural world or the conditions around a person": A quiet ___ makes it easier to concentrate.: environment environment: the natural world or the conditions around a person. Source example: A quiet environment makes it easier to concentrate. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "the process of teaching and learning": Adult ___ classes begin in September.: education education: the process of teaching and learning. Source example: Adult education classes begin in September. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "facts or details about a subject": The website provides ___ about local services.: information information: facts or details about a subject. Source example: The website provides information about local services. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a duty that you are expected to handle": Safety is everyone's ___.: responsibility responsibility: a duty that you are expected to handle. Source example: Safety is everyone's responsibility. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "a group with a shared purpose or a planned arrangement": The ___ offers free legal advice.: organization organization: a group with a shared purpose or a planned arrangement. Source example: The organization offers free legal advice. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "the process of growing, changing or becoming more advanced": Professional ___ is part of the job.: development development: the process of growing, changing or becoming more advanced. Source example: Professional development is part of the job. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "protection from danger, loss or unauthorized access": Use a different password for better ___.: security security: protection from danger, loss or unauthorized access. Source example: Use a different password for better security. Read the guide
Use the word meaning "an institution for advanced study and research": The ___ library is open to the public.: university university: an institution for advanced study and research. Source example: The university library is open to the public. Read the guide

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Use the word meaning "the clear liquid that people drink": Could I have a glass of ___?
water
water: the clear liquid that people drink. Source example: Could I have a glass of water?
Use the word meaning "the place where you live": Our ___ is near the station.
home
home: the place where you live. Source example: Our home is near the station.
Use the word meaning "a written work with pages or a digital edition": I borrowed the ___ from the library.
book
book: a written work with pages or a digital edition. Source example: I borrowed the book from the library.
Use the word meaning "a device used to call, message and go online": My ___ needs to be charged.
phone
phone: a device used to call, message and go online. Source example: My phone needs to be charged.
Use the word meaning "a seat for one person": Please take a ___ near the window.
chair
chair: a seat for one person. Source example: Please take a chair near the window.
Use the word meaning "a piece of furniture with a flat top": Your order is ready at the ___.
table
table: a piece of furniture with a flat top. Source example: Your order is ready at the table.
Use the word meaning "what people or animals eat": There is ___ in the kitchen.
food
food: what people or animals eat. Source example: There is food in the kitchen.
Use the word meaning "a dark drink made from roasted beans": She ordered ___ without sugar.
coffee
coffee: a dark drink made from roasted beans. Source example: She ordered coffee without sugar.
Use the word meaning "a large road vehicle for many passengers": The last ___ leaves at eleven.
bus
bus: a large road vehicle for many passengers. Source example: The last bus leaves at eleven.
Use the word meaning "a place that rents rooms to travellers": The ___ is beside the station.
hotel
hotel: a place that rents rooms to travellers. Source example: The hotel is beside the station.
Use the word meaning "paid work that a person does": He starts his new ___ on Monday.
job
job: paid work that a person does. Source example: He starts his new job on Monday.
Use the word meaning "a large town where many people live and work": The ___ centre is busy at lunchtime.
city
city: a large town where many people live and work. Source example: The city centre is busy at lunchtime.
Use the word meaning "a person trained to treat illness": The ___ explained the test result.
doctor
doctor: a person trained to treat illness. Source example: The doctor explained the test result.
Use the word meaning "a person whose work is helping others learn": Ask the ___ after class.
teacher
teacher: a person whose work is helping others learn. Source example: Ask the teacher after class.
Use the word meaning "the temperature, wind and rain outside": The ___ changed during our trip.
weather
weather: the temperature, wind and rain outside. Source example: The weather changed during our trip.
Use the word meaning "to reach a place": Please ___ ten minutes before the appointment.
arrive
arrive: to reach a place. Source example: Please arrive ten minutes before the appointment.
Use the word meaning "to choose after thinking": We need to ___ which train to take.
decide
decide: to choose after thinking. Source example: We need to decide which train to take.
Use the word meaning "to take pleasure in something": I ___ walking to work in good weather.
enjoy
enjoy: to take pleasure in something. Source example: I enjoy walking to work in good weather.
Use the word meaning "to make something clear by giving details": Could you ___ this charge on the bill?
explain
explain: to make something clear by giving details. Source example: Could you explain this charge on the bill?
Use the word meaning "to make something ready": I ___ lunch before I leave home.
prepare
prepare: to make something ready. Source example: I prepare lunch before I leave home.
Use the word meaning "very pleasing to see or hear": The old bridge is ___ at night.
beautiful
beautiful: very pleasing to see or hear. Source example: The old bridge is beautiful at night.
Use the word meaning "pleasant to use, wear or be in": These shoes are ___ enough for travel.
comfortable
comfortable: pleasant to use, wear or be in. Source example: These shoes are comfortable enough for travel.
Use the word meaning "likely to cause harm": It is ___ to drive when you are very tired.
dangerous
dangerous: likely to cause harm. Source example: It is dangerous to drive when you are very tired.
Use the word meaning "needing a lot of effort or skill": The form was ___ to understand.
difficult
difficult: needing a lot of effort or skill. Source example: The form was difficult to understand.
Use the word meaning "costing a lot of money": A taxi is faster but more ___.
expensive
expensive: costing a lot of money. Source example: A taxi is faster but more expensive.
Use the word meaning "having great value or effect": It is ___ to keep a copy of the receipt.
important
important: having great value or effect. Source example: It is important to keep a copy of the receipt.
Use the word meaning "a person who buys goods or services": The ___ asked for a refund.
customer
customer: a person who buys goods or services. Source example: The customer asked for a refund.
Use the word meaning "a business organization": The ___ opened a new office.
company
company: a business organization. Source example: The company opened a new office.
Use the word meaning "a substance used to treat or prevent illness": Take the ___ with food.
medicine
medicine: a substance used to treat or prevent illness. Source example: Take the medicine with food.
Use the word meaning "a situation that needs a solution": Please call if there is a ___ with the booking.
problem
problem: a situation that needs a solution. Source example: Please call if there is a problem with the booking.
Use the word meaning "the way that someone or something moves or faces": The sign points in the right ___.
direction
direction: the way that someone or something moves or faces. Source example: The sign points in the right direction.
Use the word meaning "the set of conditions at a particular time": The manager handled the ___ calmly.
situation
situation: the set of conditions at a particular time. Source example: The manager handled the situation calmly.
Use the word meaning "to share information or ideas": Good teams ___ clearly and early.
communicate
communicate: to share information or ideas. Source example: Good teams communicate clearly and early.
Use the word meaning "to talk about something in order to understand or decide it": We will ___ the proposal tomorrow.
discuss
discuss: to talk about something in order to understand or decide it. Source example: We will discuss the proposal tomorrow.
Use the word meaning "to say that something is a good choice": Can you ___ a reliable repair service?
recommend
recommend: to say that something is a good choice. Source example: Can you recommend a reliable repair service?
Use the word meaning "to know the meaning or reason for something": I ___ the instructions now.
understand
understand: to know the meaning or reason for something. Source example: I understand the instructions now.
Use the word meaning "to present a person or idea for the first time": Let me ___ the next speaker.
introduce
introduce: to present a person or idea for the first time. Source example: Let me introduce the next speaker.
Use the word meaning "to keep or bring something back to mind": ___ to attach the document.
remember
remember: to keep or bring something back to mind. Source example: Remember to attach the document.
Use the word meaning "connected with trade, industry and money": The report describes the region's ___ growth.
economic
economic: connected with trade, industry and money. Source example: The report describes the region's economic growth.
Use the word meaning "involving more than one country": She works with an ___ team.
international
international: involving more than one country. Source example: She works with an international team.
Use the word meaning "needed for a purpose": No special equipment is ___.
necessary
necessary: needed for a purpose. Source example: No special equipment is necessary.
Use the word meaning "specific rather than general": Is there a ___ date that suits you?
particular
particular: specific rather than general. Source example: Is there a particular date that suits you?
Use the word meaning "connected with government or public affairs": The article gives historical and ___ context.
political
political: connected with government or public affairs. Source example: The article gives historical and political context.
Use the word meaning "connected with new tools, machines or methods": ___ change has altered many jobs.
technological
technological: connected with new tools, machines or methods. Source example: Technological change has altered many jobs.
Use the word meaning "knowledge or skill gained by doing something": She has five years of customer service ___.
experience
experience: knowledge or skill gained by doing something. Source example: She has five years of customer service experience.
Use the word meaning "a useful chance to do something": The course is an ___ to practise presentations.
opportunity
opportunity: a useful chance to do something. Source example: The course is an opportunity to practise presentations.
Use the word meaning "the natural world or the conditions around a person": A quiet ___ makes it easier to concentrate.
environment
environment: the natural world or the conditions around a person. Source example: A quiet environment makes it easier to concentrate.
Use the word meaning "the process of teaching and learning": Adult ___ classes begin in September.
education
education: the process of teaching and learning. Source example: Adult education classes begin in September.
Use the word meaning "facts or details about a subject": The website provides ___ about local services.
information
information: facts or details about a subject. Source example: The website provides information about local services.
Use the word meaning "a duty that you are expected to handle": Safety is everyone's ___.
responsibility
responsibility: a duty that you are expected to handle. Source example: Safety is everyone's responsibility.
Use the word meaning "a group with a shared purpose or a planned arrangement": The ___ offers free legal advice.
organization
organization: a group with a shared purpose or a planned arrangement. Source example: The organization offers free legal advice.
Use the word meaning "the process of growing, changing or becoming more advanced": Professional ___ is part of the job.
development
development: the process of growing, changing or becoming more advanced. Source example: Professional development is part of the job.
Use the word meaning "protection from danger, loss or unauthorized access": Use a different password for better ___.
security
security: protection from danger, loss or unauthorized access. Source example: Use a different password for better security.
Use the word meaning "an institution for advanced study and research": The ___ library is open to the public.
university
university: an institution for advanced study and research. Source example: The university library is open to the public.

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