11.2  Matching Meanings

Click on the word which best matches the meaning of the academic word that's been highlighted in each sentence below. 

We wanted to continue the project for another year, but we didn’t attract sufficient funding.

financial

future

improved

enough

We need to work harder if we are to attain our goals of increased production.

perform

improve

reach

rise

 

The results of her research were confirmed by later studies.

suggested

supported

studied

selected

 

Sales exceeded $1 million for the first time this year due to high demand for our products.

were successful

were rising

were sold

were more than

 

Only a few of the recommendations were ever implemented because no extra funding was 
available.

put off until later

put forward

put back

put into practice

 

The i-Pod is better-designed and more user-friendly than its competitors. Moreover, it’s by far the best-known brand.

Despite

Because

Furthermore

However

Her argument was interesting but flawed, as her conclusions were not supported by her own evidence.

boring

accepted

wrong

confused

The positive benefits of the drug were negated by its unfortunate addictive qualities. 

supported

cancelled out

added

damaged

My principal motivation in applying for the post was the prospects for training and promotion. 

original

main

large

strong

The chairperson should always remain neutral during discussions of policy. 

supporting neither side

offering advice

providing answers

making suggestions

We hired an outside consultancy to produce an objective assessment of the company’s performance.

fair and balanced

critical and damaging

positive and encouraging

quick and effective

 

He tends to view the issues from a European perspective

point of view

culture

location

interest

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