Gloria Steinem, a Defining Voice of the Modern Women’s Movement, Dies at 92

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Practice level

C2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “pioneering”?

   1. Introducing original methods or ideas and thereby opening a new field of possibility.
   2. Preserving familiar methods despite changing circumstances.
   3. Expressing disagreement without proposing alternatives.
   4. Receiving recognition after a field has matured.
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   Answer

   Introducing original methods or ideas and thereby opening a new field of possibility.

   The word describes original work that opens new possibilities.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “recognizable”?

   1. Distinctive or familiar enough to be identified readily.
   2. Influential only within a specialized institution.
   3. Difficult to distinguish from surrounding examples.
   4. Popular because it avoids distinctive characteristics.
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   Answer

   Distinctive or familiar enough to be identified readily.

   The adjective concerns ease of identification through distinctive features.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “confronted”?

   1. Addressed a difficult reality or opposing force directly and deliberately.
   2. Postponed an issue until circumstances became less controversial.
   3. Reframed a personal concern as an aesthetic preference.
   4. Accepted an established explanation without examination.
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   Answer

   Addressed a difficult reality or opposing force directly and deliberately.

   The verb implies direct, deliberate engagement with difficulty.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “confined”?

   1. Restricted someone or something within narrow physical, social, or conceptual limits.
   2. Encouraged someone to move freely between competing institutions.
   3. Separated an argument from its historical implications.
   4. Expanded an opportunity beyond its original intended audience.
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   Answer

   Restricted someone or something within narrow physical, social, or conceptual limits.

   The word indicates restriction within narrow boundaries or limits.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “consequential”?

   1. Having significant effects or importance, especially over an extended period.
   2. Producing a result that is immediate but ultimately negligible.
   3. Following logically without affecting anyone’s decisions.
   4. Appearing important chiefly because of its unusual wording.
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   Answer

   Having significant effects or importance, especially over an extended period.

   The adjective signals substantial importance or far-reaching effects.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “solidarity”?

   1. Unity grounded in shared interests, responsibilities, or resistance to injustice.
   2. Agreement produced by suppressing all internal disagreement.
   3. Personal independence from collective obligations or causes.
   4. A temporary alliance formed solely for commercial advantage.
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   Answer

   Unity grounded in shared interests, responsibilities, or resistance to injustice.

   Solidarity denotes unity based on shared interests or resistance.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “grievances”?

   1. Complaints arising from perceived injustice, unfair treatment, or persistent hardship.
   2. Predictions concerning future political or economic developments.
   3. Rules designed to regulate professional reporting standards.
   4. Private ambitions that have not yet become publicly expressed.
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   Answer

   Complaints arising from perceived injustice, unfair treatment, or persistent hardship.

   The noun refers to complaints rooted in perceived injustice or hardship.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option exactly matches the meaning of “entrenched”?

   1. Deeply established and resistant to alteration or removal.
   2. Recently introduced and readily abandoned when challenged.
   3. Widely discussed but lacking institutional or cultural roots.
   4. Deliberately concealed from public examination or criticism.
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   Answer

   Deeply established and resistant to alteration or removal.

   The adjective describes ideas deeply established and resistant to change.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.