1. Obstacle noun [ob-stuh-kuh l]
something that delays or holds back developments or improvements; hindrance
2. Transportation noun [trans-per-tey-shuh n]
the act or the means of moving or carrying a person or thing from one place to another
3. Trial noun [trahy-uh l, trahyl]
an attempt to do something or a test
4. Budget noun [buhj-it]
details of expected income and expenses in a certain period of time
5. Conflict noun [kon-flikt]
fight or struggle; disagreement in feelings, ideas, interests or principles
6. Expense noun [ik-spens]
cost or cause of spending
7. Contract noun [kon-trakt]
an agreement (usually written) between two parties under the authority of the law
8. Gender noun [jen-der]
sex: male or female; masculine or feminine
9. Literacy noun [lit-er-uh-see]
the state of being able to read and write; having education or knowledge
10. Subsidy noun [suhb-si-dee]
financial support given by the government usually for public welfare; monetary grant
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ subsidy
◼ literacy
◼ gender
◼ contract
◼ expense
◼ conflict
◼ budget
◼ trial
◼ transportation
◼ obstacle
___________1. cost or cause of spending
___________ 2. an attempt to do something or a test
___________ 3. financial support given by the government usually for public welfare; monetary grant
___________ 4. the act or the means of moving or carrying a person or thing from one place to another
___________ 5. the state of being able to read and write; having education or knowledge
____________6. sex: male or female; masculine or feminine
___________ 7. something that delays or holds back developments or improvements
___________ 8. details of expected income and expenses in a certain period of time
___________ 9. an agreement (usually written) between two parties under the authority of the law
___________ 10. fight or struggle; disagreement in feelings, ideas, interests or principles
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) It was publicized that the famous magician, before marrying the love of his life, asked his fiancée to sign a ___________ stating that she, in no way, shall disclose the secrets of his magic. However, the legal liabilities of breaking the agreement were not disclosed.
a. Expense
b. Contract
c. Transportation
d. Obstacle
2) The women activist groups have certainly made a huge leap in the recognition of the power of their _____________in the society. However, in the Imperial family, the emperor can only be succeeded by a male heir.
a. Budget
b. Conflict
c. Gender
d. Trial
3) Ever since India has gained its independence, one of its main priorities has been to provide ___________ to many industries and products. However, the financial aid that the government gives is highly criticized by the World Bank who states that it only increases economic inefficiency.
a. Literacy
b. Expense
c. Transportation
d. Subsidies
4) If you want to give your fiancée the grandest wedding she could ever imagine, you should allot a ____________ of at least $80,000. This is for a wedding with 180 guests at one of the most luxurious islands in the world.
a. Budget
b. Trial
c. Expense
d. Subsidy
5) Prices of vegetables in the city become higher because of _______________costs. Most produce come from the countryside and are brought to the city by different carriers.
a. Transportation
b. Obstacle
c. Literacy
d. Trial
6) There are indeed a lot of _____________ that impede communication, which sometimes even lead to misunderstandings. These hindrances should be recognized to make communication more effective.
a. Genders
b. Obstacles
c. Contracts
d. Budgets
7)With only a 54% ____________ rate of adults in the land, it is almost impossible to pull the country out of poverty. This means that only these people can generate higher income tax for the government by securing decent jobs.
a. Contract
b. Conflict
c. Subsidy
d. Literacy
8) The president made it clear that he won't intervene in the ___________ among the representatives of the upper house. He just suggested that they settle their differences in a senate debate instead of unreasonably appealing their arguments to the media.
a. Trial
b. Conflict
c. Budget
d. Contract
9) As matured and responsible as he is, even before getting married, he was already prepared for the _____________ of having a baby. Amazingly, he has already estimated the cost of delivery and raising the child up until at least 7 years old.
a. Subsidy
b. Obstacle
c. Transportation
d. Expense
10) It took a lot of ____________ before finally coming up with a treatment for an illness. Through years of testing, finally, they were able to invent a miracle drug that builds an antibody that blocks cancer protein.
a. Contracts
b. Trials
c. Conflicts
d. Literacy