Palestine – Israel – C2 – Vocabulary 1 / 20 The word ‘polarising’ suggests debates that: Encourage compromise Create clear divisions Are largely ignored Resolve disagreements 2 / 20 To ‘dismantle’ Hamas’s infrastructure means to: Temporarily weaken it Negotiate with its leaders Remove its operational capacity Monitor its activities 3 / 20 The phrase ‘systemic negligence’ refers to: An isolated human error Intentional wrongdoing A widespread institutional failure A lack of military resources 4 / 20 What is meant by ‘existential’ in Israel’s perception of the attack? Economic in nature Relating to national survival Temporary but damaging Symbolically important 5 / 20 The word ‘meticulously’ indicates that the assault was: Improvised Poorly coordinated Carelessly executed Planned with great precision 6 / 20 What does ‘spiralling violence’ imply? Violence that is carefully controlled Violence that increases uncontrollably Violence limited to one side Violence that is short-lived 7 / 20 The phrase ‘envisaged gradual movement’ suggests: Immediate transformation Unplanned change A carefully anticipated process A forced transition 8 / 20 What does ‘coalesced’ most nearly mean? Collapsed suddenly Split into factions Gradually came together Lost popular support 9 / 20 The verb ‘internationalised’ implies that the issue: Was resolved diplomatically Became less controversial Involved actors beyond the region Was transferred to the UN 10 / 20 In this text, ‘foundational trauma’ refers to: A minor historical setback A shared experience shaping identity A psychological disorder An economic collapse 11 / 20 The word ‘reservations’ suggests that Jews: Completely rejected the plan Accepted the plan without question Had serious doubts despite acceptance Were excluded from negotiations 12 / 20 What does ‘endorsed’ mean in the context of the UN partition plan? Formally supported Secretly opposed Reluctantly tolerated Legally enforced 13 / 20 The term ‘culminating’ most nearly means: Beginning unexpectedly Developing slowly Ending in a decisive event Being widely criticised 14 / 20 Why is the Balfour Declaration described as a ‘betrayal’ by Palestinians? It delayed independence indefinitely It contradicted earlier promises to them It imposed economic sanctions It ended British rule 15 / 20 The word ‘aspiration’ refers to: A legal obligation A military strategy A long-term goal A diplomatic compromise 16 / 20 A ‘durable settlement’ is best understood as: A temporary ceasefire A one-sided agreement A long-lasting resolution A military victory 17 / 20 What does ‘perpetuate’ most nearly mean in this context? End abruptly Cause to continue Explain in detail Reduce gradually 18 / 20 The phrase ‘geopolitical fault line’ suggests: A military border A zone of economic exchange An area of environmental risk A deep source of political tension 19 / 20 What is the closest meaning of ‘protracted’ as used in the text? Violent Unpredictable Prolonged Escalating 20 / 20 In the text, what does the word ’emblematic’ most nearly mean? Highly controversial Representative or symbolic Historically unprecedented Morally justified Your score is