Test on Professional English Vocabulary Glossary

Question 1: The term 'assessment' in the provided study materials refers exclusively to the financial valuation of assets.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: According to the study materials, 'assessment' is defined as 'the process of testing, and making a judgment about, someone’s knowledge, ability, skills, etc., or the judgment that is made'. This definition includes evaluating knowledge, ability, and skills, not exclusively financial valuation.

Question 2: Which of the following terms from the study materials describes something that has the opposite result from the one intended, often implying a difficult or failed outcome?

A. thrive

B. backfire

C. overcome

D. skyrocket

Explanation: The term 'backfire' is defined as '(of a plan) to have the opposite result from the one you intended', which clearly indicates a difficult or failed outcome. 'Thrive' means to be successful, 'overcome' means to succeed in controlling something, and 'skyrocket' means to rise extremely quickly, none of which fit the description.

Question 3: Cold-calling is an activity where a potential customer has specifically asked to be contacted by a salesperson.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: Cold-calling is the activity of calling or visiting a possible customer to try to sell them something without being asked by the customer to do so.

Question 4: The idiom 'bite off more than you can chew' describes an attempt to do something that is too difficult for an individual.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: To 'bite off more than you can chew' means to try to do something that is too difficult for you.

Question 5: According to the study materials, what does the verb "to brief" mean when referring to instructions?

A. to give someone detailed instructions or information

B. to ignore a rule or official authority

C. lasting only a short time or containing few words

D. to cause something to begin

Explanation: The study materials define the verb 'brief' as 'to give someone detailed instructions or information', which means informovať, inštruovať koho o čom, dať komu inštrukcie. The other options refer to different vocabulary entries or the adjective form of 'brief'.