Daily Vocabulary from International Newspapers (2 September 2025): DAILY QUIZ

Before you dive into today’s 5-question quiz, make sure you’ve studied the words carefully. We’ve prepared these MCQs to help you check your understanding and strengthen recall.

Once you’ve gone through the explanations and examples, come back and take this quick quiz. Remember—regular practice is the key to mastering new words. Every attempt helps you sharpen your vocabulary, step by step.

1. Which of the following best defines “introspection” as it would be used in psychological or philosophical discourse?

The ability to accurately predict other people's behavioral patterns The systematic examination of one's own mental and emotional processes The tendency to avoid difficult conversations or confrontational situations The practice of gathering external data to validate personal assumptions The skill of mediating disputes between conflicting parties

2. The research team knew they needed to _______ the complex issue of climate adaptation systematically, breaking down the multifaceted problem into manageable components before developing comprehensive solutions.

postpone tackle abandon delegate oversimplify

3. In analyzing media influence on public opinion, a communications scholar would most likely distinguish columnists from other journalists by noting that columnists:

Report breaking news events with strict adherence to factual accuracy Conduct investigative research into corporate or governmental misconduct Present regular opinion pieces that reflect their personal viewpoints on current issues Serve as neutral moderators during televised political debates Write comprehensive book reviews for literary publications exclusively

4. Which term is most nearly synonymous with “inoculation” when used in both medical and metaphorical contexts?

Contamination Immunization Infection Deterioration Vulnerability

5. When used metaphorically to describe landscapes or environments, “emerald” would be most directly contrasted with:

Verdant Lush Barren Fertile Abundant