spur

 spur

= to encourage or stimulate someone or something to take action or to make progress

The government plans to spur economic growth through new investment policies.

Mark’s new business strategy spurred rapid growth in sales.

A recent marathon win spurred Mark to train even harder.

A delicious meal at campus spurred Susan’s love for cooking.

Susan’s coach’s encouragement spurred her to train harder.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "spur":

Synonyms:

encourage

motivate

prompt

stimulate

Antonyms:

discourage

deter

hinder

inhibit

What does the verb "spur" mean?

A) To stop suddenly

B) To encourage action

C) To ignore something

D) To delay progress

state-of-the-art

 state-of-the-art 

= the most advanced and developed level of technology, technique, or knowledge currently available

Mark bought a state-of-the-art sports car that everyone admires.

His office is equipped with state-of-the-art IT systems to enhance productivity.

Susan uses a state-of-the-art fitness tracker to monitor her workouts.

Her university lab has state-of-the-art equipment for experiments.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "state-of-the-art":

Synonyms:

cutting-edge

advanced

leading-edge

modern

Antonyms:

outdated

obsolete

old-fashioned

primitive

Question:

What does "state-of-the-art" mean?

A) Old and outdated

B) Most advanced and modern

C) Simple and basic

D) Unreliable and weak

outclass

 outclass

= to surpass or be significantly better than someone or something in a particular skill, ability, or quality

Mark was happy to see France outclass Morocco to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Mark outclassed the other runners in the marathon.

His coffee brewing skills outclass those of his barista friends.

Susan outclassed her teammates in the university soccer match.

She outclassed everyone in the cooking contest last semester.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "outclass":

Synonyms:

surpass

outperform

excel

exceed

Antonyms:

underperform

lag

fail

trail

What does "outclass" mean?

A) Do worse than them

B) Be far better than them

C) Be the same as them

D) Avoid competition

lenient

 lenient

= being tolerant, permissive, or forgiving, especially when dealing with rules or behavior

Mark is lenient with his employees when they need time off.

At work, Mark is lenient about coffee breaks as long as productivity stays high.

Mark is lenient in allowing flexible work hours for his team.

Susan’s professor is lenient with deadlines during exam weeks.

Susan is lenient with herself when she tries new sports and makes mistakes.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "lenient":

Synonyms:

permissive

tolerant

merciful

forgiving

Antonyms:

strict

severe

rigid

harsh

Question: What does "lenient" mean?

A) Strict and unforgiving

B) Tolerant and forgiving

C) Harsh and severe

D) Rigid and demanding

no skin off (one's) back

 

no skin off (one's) back

= something does not cause any harm, loss, or inconvenience to someone

If you want to reschedule the meeting, it's no skin off my back; my work schedule is very flexible.

如果你想重新安排會議，對我來說沒什麼差；我的工作時間很彈性。

If you want to borrow my textbooks for the exam, it's no skin off my back. I have my own study materials.

如果你想借我的教科書準備考試，也沒關係，我自己有資料。

If you want to switch the movie, it’s no skin off my back; I’m happy to watch whatever you like.

如果你想換電影，也沒問題；我都願意看你喜歡的。

If Susan wants to skip the hike and go to the museum instead, it’s no skin off my back; I enjoy both!

如果Susan想不去遠足去博物館，我也沒差，我兩個都喜歡！ 

Some synonyms and antonyms for "no skin off (one's) back":

Synonyms:

No problem

No bother

Doesn't affect me

No inconvenience

Antonyms:

A big deal 

A burden 

A problem

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What does the phrase "no skin off (one's) back" mean?

A) It causes someone pain or injury.

B) It has no effect or consequence for someone.

C) It requires a lot of effort from someone.

D) It makes someone feel happy and satisfied.

reinstate

reinstate

= to restore someone or something to a previous position, status, or condition, especially after it has been removed, suspended, or lost

The US reinstates sanctions on Iranian oil following attacks on tankers.

Mark was reinstated as CEO after the board reviewed his performance.

After a short break, Mark reinstated his running routine to stay fit.

Susan was reinstated as a member of the university’s volleyball team.

The university reinstated Susan’s library privileges after resolving the issue.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "reinstate":

Synonyms:

restore

reinstall

reestablish

reactivate

Antonyms:

remove

revoke

dismiss

abolish

What does "reinstate" mean?

A) Remove permanently

B) Restore to old state

C) Cancel completely

D) Ignore fully