Vocabulary

Question 1

An example excellent in quality/value

Answer 1

Prime example

Question 2

Write down in words: 3/10

Answer 2

Three from a choice of ten

Question 3

Discovering […]/getting proof

Answer 3

Establishing ( to cause [someone or something] to be widely known and accepted)

Question 4

After some time

Answer 4

Eventually

Question 5

Lastly

Answer 5

Finally

Question 6

NL: duidelijk

Answer 6

Plainly

Question 7

Different usages of simply?

Answer 7

To put it simply (plainly)
Ex: [the book] presents [ideas] simply (easily)
Ex: [the exam results] were simply [dreadful] (without doubt)

Question 8

Not directly, suggested, implied rather than stated

Answer 8

Implicitly

Question 9

In a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusions/doubt

Answer 9

Explicitly

synonyms: absolutely, clearly, doubtless

Question 10

To consist of

Answer 10

To be made up of

Question 11

To point out

Answer 11

To observe

Question 12

To highlight

ex: The study ____ __ the weaknesses (…)

Answer 12

To point up

points up

Question 13

To (start an activity with a particular) aim

Answer 13

To set out

Ex: She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.

Question 14

Appropriateness vs Appropriacy

Answer 14

App.ness: the quality of condition of being appropriate

appropriacy: appropriateness, specially in one’s choice of language

Question 15

Formal word for Almost (informal)

Answer 15

Virtually

Question 16

Extremely thorough and careful

Answer 16

Rigorous

ex: His tutor was critical of its work for not being rigorous enough

Question 17

Academic word for: in short

Answer 17

in sum, to sum up, fundamentally

Question 18

Academic word for: only

Answer 18

Solely

Question 19

Academic word for: almost, more or less

Answer 19

Virtually

Question 20

Academic word for: mainly/mostly

Answer 20

Primarily

Question 21

Academic word for: typical of

Answer 21

characteristic OF

Question 22

able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Answer 22

Versatile

Question 23

synonyms for: to contend

Answer 23

to claim
to declare
to assert (to state smth in a strong and definite way)
to maintain (to affirm in or as if in argument : ASSERT
maintained that the earth is flat)

meaning to contend: : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : STRUGGLE
“contended with the problems of municipal government”, “will contend for the championship this year”
2 : to strive in debate : ARGUE

Question 24

synonyms for: to advance

Answer 24

to put forward
to propose

(meer zekerheid dan to suggest)

Question 25

synonyms for: to observe

Answer 25

to point out
to note
to comment
(that)