2nd Term Exam VC Vocabulries Matching

1 Can You Match These Words to Their Definitions?

1 subsidize (v.) a characterized by the presence of features or qualities that
contribute to progress, growth, or success.
2 chauvinist (n.) b a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to
assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity
or service may remain low or competitive.
3 embark on c a person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support
for their own gender, group, or country.
4 prospects d involving practical experience or direct involvement in a task or
activity.
5 hands-on e the possibility or likelihood of future success or advancement
in a particular field.
6 on a par with f the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of
people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
7 accommodation g a period typically taken by students as a break between high
school and college to travel, work, or volunteer.
8 budget h done with very little money; on a tight budget.

9 gap year i not requiring much skill and lacking prestige; often associated
with low-paying or unskilled work.
10 rat race j a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function
as another.
11 positive k a way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely
competitive struggle for wealth or power.
12 chauvinistic (adj.) l to support financially or provide money to help cover costs.

13 glass ceiling m an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

14 counterpart n the state of being male or female (typically used with reference
to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones).
15 gender o an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a
profession, especially affecting women and minorities.
16 discrimination p to have enough money to cover one's expenses; to manage
financially.
17 make ends meet q a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live
or stay.
18 menial r showing excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's
own gender, group, or country.
19 subsidy (n.) s to start or undertake a new project, activity, or journey.

20 on a shoestring t equal to or comparable with something else in quality, status, or

importance.
2 Can You Match These Words to Their Definitions?
1 survival (n.) a not able to be found or explained.

2 collision (n.) b scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or

destroyed.
3 survivor (person) c emergency medical technicians trained to provide pre-
hospital care.
4 casualty d a person who believes in the social, political, and economic
equality of the sexes.
5 death toll e the number of deaths resulting from a specific event.

6 survive (v.) f a death resulting from an accident or disaster.

7 wreckage g to come into violent contact with something.

8 debris h reduce to fine particles.

9 feminism i a coordinated effort to save individuals from danger or harm.

10 collide (v.) j a person who continues to live after a dangerous or life-

threatening event.
11 pulverize (v.) k an instance of one object striking violently against another.

12 pulverization (n.) l to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult

circumstances.
13 parity m the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political,
social, and economic equality to men.
14 rubble n the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of
people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
15 paramedics o waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc.,
especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings.
16 fatality p the act of pulverizing something into tiny pieces.

17 be unaccounted for q a person killed or injured in a war or accident.

18 rescue operation r the remains of something that has been badly damaged or
destroyed.
 19 discrimination s the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite
of challenging conditions.
20 feminist t the state of being equal, especially regarding status or pay.

3 Can You Match These Words to Their Definitions?

1 drink-driving a the act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Correct Answers
1 Correct Answers:
1 l 2 c 3 s 4 e 5 d 6 t 7 q 8 m
9 g 10 k 11 a 12 r 13 o 14 j 15 n 16 f
17 p 18 i 19 b 20 h

2 Correct Answers:
1 s 2 k 3 j 4 q 5 e 6 l 7 r 8 b
9 m 10 g 11 h 12 p 13 t 14 o 15 c 16 f
17 a 18 i 19 n 20 d

3 Correct Answers:
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