European Union – C2 – Vocabulary 1 / 20 What does ’embody’ most nearly mean in the final paragraph? Explain in detail Defend politically Represent or give concrete form to Preserve historically 2 / 20 The phrase ‘tempered by realism’ implies ambition was… Balanced by practical considerations Reduced by public opposition Delayed by external crises Abandoned entirely 3 / 20 What does ‘fragility’ most closely suggest? Vulnerability to damage or failure Political weakness Economic instability Lack of legitimacy 4 / 20 The word ‘unprecedented’ most nearly means… Rare but familiar Never done before Highly controversial Legally questionable 5 / 20 What does ‘paradoxically’ most closely mean? By historical necessity In a seemingly contradictory way As widely expected For ideological reasons 6 / 20 The phrase ‘self-inflicted’ implies that Brexit was… Forced by external pressure Inevitable and unavoidable Economically beneficial Caused by the country itself 7 / 20 What does ‘disentangling’ suggest in the Brexit context? Separating deeply connected systems Ending diplomatic relations Canceling trade agreements Rewriting national laws 8 / 20 The word ‘protracted’ most nearly means… Carefully planned Unexpectedly intense Lengthy and drawn-out Secretive and complex 9 / 20 What does ‘Eurosceptic’ most closely mean? Supportive of EU expansion Neutral about EU policies Focused on cultural unity Critical of European integration 10 / 20 The phrase ‘existential challenges’ refers to… Short-term political problems Threats to fundamental survival or identity External military attacks Economic opportunities 11 / 20 The word ‘disparities’ most nearly means… Temporary disagreements Cultural similarities Minor administrative issues Significant differences or inequalities 12 / 20 What does ‘symbolism’ suggest about the euro? It replaced national currencies entirely It represented deeper political meaning It simplified trade rules It reduced economic inequality 13 / 20 The word ‘culminated’ most closely means… Was unexpectedly delayed Began gradually Was partially reversed Reached a final or highest point 14 / 20 What does ‘successive enlargements’ most nearly mean? One-time rapid growth Internal political reforms Repeated expansions over time Temporary membership changes 15 / 20 The phrase ‘pooling sovereignty’ implies that states… Gave up independence entirely Maintained full control Delayed political reforms Shared decision-making power 16 / 20 What does ‘visionary’ most closely mean? Innovative and forward-looking Unrealistic and idealistic Technically complex Politically controversial 17 / 20 The word ‘rupture’ most nearly suggests… A gradual reform A symbolic gesture A sharp break or disruption A temporary disagreement 18 / 20 What does ‘supranational’ most closely mean? Above individual nation-states Limited to one country Informal and voluntary Entirely economic 19 / 20 The phrase ‘transcend nationalism’ suggests the EU aimed to… Strengthen national borders Move beyond national self-interest Replace national governments Ignore cultural differences 20 / 20 What does ‘ambitious’ most nearly mean in this context? Politically risky Carefully limited Highly challenging and far-reaching Unexpectedly successful Your score is