Business gurus have devised a new _________ to getting commuters to work on time.
approach
What is he doing? Measuring the risk, admiring the view, or thinking about climbing the steps?
An assessment is a measurement of e.g. risk or ability.
Which is a synonym of 'concept'? Idea, definition, purpose, function or hobby
idea
Is the witness's evidence authoritarian or authoritative?
His evidence is authoritative. It is reliable and trustworthy because it is on Google (cough, cough).
This boss looks very bossy. Which adjective means very bossy: authoritative or authoritarian?
Authoritarian (very bossy); authoritative (of a person: very confident; of a text, evidence: reliable and trustworthy)
Does this mean company profits are always stable or always erratic?
They are always erratic, that is consistently (always) inconsistent (erratic).
Free vodka is one of the ________ of working at this office.
Benefits
Our in-depth ________ suggests that something bad may have happened here.
an in-depth analysis
The meal will....of fresh ingredients. (include, contain, consist)
consist of
He has made an ___________. He decided something was true without having all the necessary information.
He has made an assumption that the box contains water (rather than water biscuits).
Who assumed something? The man? The dog? Both the man and the dog?
Both the man and the dog
Is the smoking area for office workers inside or outside?
Outside, on the ledge.
Is the prisoner authoritarian or authoritative?
He is authoritarian (very bossy, not allowing personal freedom).
Have they actually made what the object they are thinking about? Why?
No. It is still a concept. They need money to turn it into reality.
The guy on the right is studying his patient's symptoms. What is his job?
He is an analyst.
Do they like their boss? Why?
No. Because he is unapproachable.
This book will be _________ for both the deer and the hunter.
Beneficial (adj.)
What sort of figure is this boss?
He is an authority figure
Is the manager available or unavailable?
Unavailable.
What is the noun from available? What is its opposite?
availability, unavailability