Task B1, MC Vocabulary Questions

At the start of the talk, the speaker says, 'they may have also ensnared one other important thing inside these impressive little handsets: the human ego'. 'Ensnare' means:
1. catch
2. trap
3. include
4. possess
The speakers says, 'A person's Facebook account is a kind of virtual measurement of their social capital'. 'Social capital' means:
1. the number of friends a person has online or in reality that enable them to accomplish their goals and extend their influence.
2. the popularity of a person online or in reality that enable them to accomplish their goals and extend their influence.
3. the strength of a person socially, online or in person.
4. the social knowledge and connections that enable people to accomplish their goals or extend their influence.
The speaker says, 'That compulsion you get to check your text messages, emails or social media accounts is very common'. 'Compulsion' means:
1. feeling
2. emotion
3. urge
4. desire
The speaker says, 'and you'll soon be made aware that it's reached epidemic levels'. 'Epidemic' means:
1. a rapid spread, growth, or development
2. a serious problem
3. a large size
4. a disease
The speaker says, 'I've seen a couple sitting across from each other in a restaurant engrossed in their phones...' 'Engrossed means:
1. having one's attention or interest somewhat absorbed by someone or something.
2. having one's attention or interest occassionally absorbed by someone or something.
3. having one's attention or interest completely absorbed by someone or something.
4. having one's attention or interest usually absorbed by someone or something.
The speaker says, 'It's when you combine social media into the mix you've got something entirely more sinister...' 'Sinister' means:
1. unusual
2. unclear
3. detached
4. evil or dangerous
The speaker says, '...they can focus entirely on themselves and seek the validation of others...' Here, 'validation' means:
1. to make something legally valid
2. a positive reaction to something
3. attention
4. a response
The speaker says, 'I personally find it a repulsive...' 'Repulsive' means:
1. anti-social
2. strange; weird
3. disgusting; offensive
4. isolationist
The speaker says, 'It's become a shallow veneer of what it once was'. Here, 'shallow veneer' means:
1. greatly reduced in importance
2. slightly reduced in importance
3. somewhat reduced in importance
4. no longer necessary
The speaker says, 'they have become an almost bionic prosthetic....' 'Bionic prosthetic' means:
1. Enhancement or replacement of ordinary human powers with lasers.
2. Enhancement or replacement of ordinary human powers with machines.
3. Enhancement or replacement of ordinary human powers with robots.
4. Enhancement or replacement of ordinary human powers with mechanical or artificial body parts.