The word 'perseverance' in the text most closely means:
persistence in doing something despite difficulty
a feeling of great happiness
a sudden change of mind
the act of giving up easily
In the context of the unit, what is the best definition for 'innovative'?
Simple and easy to understand
Traditional and old-fashioned
Expensive and luxurious
Featuring new methods; advanced and original
The phrase 'cope with' as used in Text A can be replaced by:
complain about
ignore completely
deal effectively with something difficult
create from scratch
What does the term 'dilemma' refer to in the reading?
A type of scientific experiment
A moment of great success
A very easy decision
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two alternatives
The word 'profound' in the text is used to describe something that is:
Superficial and shallow
Humorous and light-hearted
Slightly noticeable
Very great or intense; having deep insight
In the vocabulary of Unit 3, what does 'transform' mean?
To temporarily pause
To keep something exactly the same
To make a thorough or dramatic change in form, appearance, or character
To destroy completely
The text uses 'conventional' to describe ideas that are:
Radically new and unusual
Illegal or forbidden
Emotionally charged
Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
What is the meaning of 'skeptical' as encountered in the unit?
Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
Indifferent and uncaring
Full of enthusiastic belief
Completely certain and sure
The vocabulary word 'contradiction' refers to:
A perfect agreement between two parties
A feeling of mutual affection
A scientific theory
A combination of statements, ideas, or features that are opposed to one another
In the context of the text, what does 'aspiration' mean?
A hope or ambition of achieving something
A deep-seated fear
A physical object
A past memory