Precision Vocabulary

marginal · substantial · profound · tentative
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Exercises practising Precision Vocabulary. Total: 26 points. Vocabulary from the C2 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Match the definition
8 points
1
Of minor importance; very small in size or effect:
2
So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering:
3
Of considerable importance, size, or worth:
4
Very great or intense; having deep meaning or insight:
5
Not definite or certain; done as a first attempt:
6
Arranged for the present but likely to be changed:
7
Done or reached decisively and with authority; final:
8
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion:
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences
10 points
1
The new policy resulted in only a increase in overall productivity.
2
The risk of infection from the procedure is so low that it is considered .
3
The company has made a investment in renewable energy technologies.
4
The discovery of penicillin had a impact on modern medicine.
5
The two sides have reached a agreement, pending final approval.
6
He was granted a driving licence until he passed the final test.
7
The historian spent ten years writing the biography of Winston Churchill.
8
The instructions were completely , leaving no room for misunderstanding.
9
Although she didn't say it aloud, there was an threat in her tone.
10
The prime minister issued a denial of the corruption allegations.
Exercise 3
Open writing
8 points
1
Write a short paragraph about the impact of a recent technological advancement. Use at least six words from this chapter.

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