Questões sobre Vocabulário

The word “given” (l.1) expresses the same idea expressed by

• A.

  unknown.

• B.

  specified.

• C.

  unacknowledged.

• D.

  authentic.

• E.

  widely recognized.

The word “Unlike” (l.4) is the same as

• A.

  aside from.

• B.

  similar to.

• C.

  contrasted with.

• D.

  resembling.

• E.

  despite.

The verb form “impair” (l.10) is synonymous with

• A.

  amend.

• B.

  strengthen.

• C.

  enhance.

• D.

  reduce.

• E.

  improve.

In “because hiring and training new employees is costly” (l.6-7), the verb to hire means

• A.

  to dismiss.

• B.

  to employ.

• C.

  to support.

• D.

  to provide.

• E.

  to displace.

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The verb form “ensure” (l.3) could be replaced by make certain without changing the meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

In the text above,

the adjective “one-size-fits-all” (l.5) means long-term and drastic.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

In the text above,

the expression “in spite of all this” (l.7) could be replaced correctly by despite of all this.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

 

In the text above,

the expression “the world over” (l.1) is synonymous with in some parts of the world.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The word disgruntled, as it appears in the text, could be replaced by any of the options below, without changing the meaning, except by:

• A. dissatisfied.
• B. angry.
• C. irritated.
• D. unhappy.
• E. joyful.

De acordo com as informações contidas no texto,

• A.

  a Microsoft incorporou o Skype ao sistema operacional do Windows Phone há 9 meses.

• B.

  a Microsoft fez uma oferta milionária para vender os serviços do Skype.

• C.

  os usuários recebem os serviços do Skype através do provedor Protocol.

• D.

  os aparelhos que rodam o Windows Phone não tem como competir com o iPhone.

• E.

  a Microsoft testou o novo aplicativo Skype para o Windows Phone.