VOCAB QUIZ #3
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1. “In the weeds”
If someone is in the weeds, they are…
A. Focusing too much on small details and losing sight of the big picture
B. Completely unprepared and uninformed
C. Physically working outdoors
2. Conundrum
A conundrum is best described as…
A. A minor inconvenience that can be solved quickly
B. A confusing problem with no obvious or easy solution
C. A situation caused by someone else’s mistake
3. “Devil’s advocate”
When someone says, “I’m just playing devil’s advocate,” they are…
A. Arguing aggressively to win the discussion
B. Pretending to disagree to test an idea or see another perspective
C. Expressing their true personal opinion
4. Mitigate
To mitigate a problem means to…
A. Completely eliminate it so it no longer exists
B. Reduce the negative impact or severity
C. Delay taking action until later
5. Epitome
If something is the epitome of success, it is…
A. A common example
B. The very best or most perfect example
C. An early stage of success
BONUS: Choose the correct sentence
A. “Let me play devil’s advocate for a second here.”
B. “She mitigated her coffee by adding syrup.”
C. “The epitome drove itself into the meeting.”
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Constance Tuballes
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