U.S. Job Growth Rebounds in August as Federal Reserve Weighs Interest Rates

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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 best defines “rebound” as used in the article?

   1. a recovery or improvement following a period of decline or weakness
   2. A permanent contraction
   3. A regulatory investigation
   4. A forecasting error
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   Answer

   a recovery or improvement following a period of decline or weakness

   A rebound is a recovery following weakness or decline.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “considerably” as used in the article?

   1. Barely or marginally
   2. by a significant or substantial amount
   3. Without external measurement
   4. At an uncertain time
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   Answer

   by a significant or substantial amount

   The adverb indicates a substantial, significant difference.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “corresponding” as used in the article?

   1. Unrelated and independent
   2. matching, accompanying, or occurring in proportion to something else
   3. Temporarily postponed
   4. Officially disputed
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   Answer

   matching, accompanying, or occurring in proportion to something else

   Here, corresponding means matching or accompanying another change.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “resilience” as used in the article?

   1. Sensitivity to minor fluctuations
   2. the capacity to withstand difficulty and recover without substantial deterioration
   3. Dependence on external assistance
   4. Resistance to statistical revision
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   Answer

   the capacity to withstand difficulty and recover without substantial deterioration

   Resilience denotes the capacity to withstand difficulty and recover.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “materially” as used in the article?

   1. in a significant way that affects a situation or judgment
   2. In a purely physical location
   3. With deliberate secrecy
   4. According to an outdated estimate
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   Answer

   in a significant way that affects a situation or judgment

   Materially means significantly enough to affect interpretation or judgment.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “pronounced” as used in the article?

   1. Subtle and barely visible
   2. clearly noticeable, marked, or strongly expressed
   3. Legally binding
   4. Widely anticipated
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   Answer

   clearly noticeable, marked, or strongly expressed

   Pronounced describes something clearly noticeable or strongly expressed.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “deliberations” as used in the article?

   1. Public celebrations
   2. careful, extended consideration of an issue before reaching a decision
   3. Automatic statistical adjustments
   4. Unexpected economic rebounds
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   Answer

   careful, extended consideration of an issue before reaching a decision

   Deliberations are careful discussions preceding a decision.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Which option best defines “anticipated” as used in the article?

   1. expected or predicted in advance
   2. Revised after publication
   3. Measured without comparison
   4. Rejected by policymakers
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   Answer

   expected or predicted in advance

   Anticipated means expected or predicted beforehand.

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.