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11.3 Odd One Out
In this exercise, you'll see four example sentences for each word. Only three of them are correct. Try to click on these three correct sentences and avoid the 'odd one out'.
flawed
He worked hard to gather data, but unfortunately, the theory on which his research was based is fundamentally
flawed. The company’s marketing strategy was
flawed. They were still trying to create products they liked and then look for a market, instead of understanding what the market wanted – or could be made to want – first. Sorry. I think you’re
flawed about that. Sydney is the largest city, but it isn’t the capital of Australia. The capital is Canberra. He worked hard to correct the common, but
flawed, belief that slim people could not have high cholesterol levels.
implement Although the government has implemented some reforms, it’s a long way from satisfying investors that it’s a safe place to put their money. The new safety procedures were agreed a year ago but have not yet been
implemented, due to a lack of funding and political will. We implemented detailed research into the spending, saving and investing habits of the children of Chinese migrants in Auckland. I felt it was a mistake to try to
implement a complete non-smoking ban without first consulting all the users of the club.
sufficient
I only had
sufficient funds for the trip which meant I had to postpone my plans. The numbers were not
sufficient to make it cost-effective to run the programme again this year. Many people have asked if the government is paying
sufficient attention to the needs of international students in our universities.
If there is sufficient
interest, the university will once again be offering an extra paper in business law during the summer
school.
negate
In my
professional view, alternative therapies like acupuncture and aromatherapy, do not
negate the need for treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. Some students seem to feel that the value of face-to-face lectures is somehow
negated by the fact that much of the content is available online. Just because you were trying to protect a friend does not
negate the fact that you lied to me and actually broke the law. Unfortunately, bad weather has meant that the meeting scheduled for this evening has had to be
negated. attain
Many years ago, the company attained a reputation for slow delivery, which has proven to be very difficult to alter. The accountant reminded the board that such a level of income could not be
attained without a risk to long-term capital growth.
I hardly ever use the top shelf in the office because it’s simply too difficult to
attain anything I need from there without standing on a chair. She checked her work very carefully, hoping to
attain the highest grade for this important project. objective
He may have his own objective opinion about the investment, but he needs to back it up with hard facts. The candidates were evaluated according to a set of
objective criteria which were decided in advance of the interview procedure and carefully matched to the job description. An auditor is expected to give a factual and
objective evaluation of a company, so it’s probably best if you keep personal contacts to a minimum.
perspective
Sky Tower is the highest
perspective in Auckland, offering uninterrupted views of the whole city and nearby mountains. From a New Zealand
perspective, Britain’s entry into the European Community was widely seen as a potential disaster for the economy. You need to try and view your company from the
perspective of existing and potential customers. Their research offers a new and unique perspective on the value of different forms of advertising. principal
As the
principal shareholder in several large companies, the Government had a large degree of direct control over the economy. New Zealand is already one of the
principal providers of fruit and dairy products to the United Kingdom and aims to strengthen its profile in related sectors, such as wine. The
principal role of the Student Learning Centre is to help people to be the best students they can be by providing appropriate guidance and support when they need it.
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Materials by Martin McMorrow, Massey University Auckland. |