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Question 1

abroad

Answer 1

adv.
to or in another country
syn.
overseas; internationally

Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad.

Living abroad can be an educational experience.

Question 2

abrupt

Answer 2

adj. quick; without warning
adv. abruptly,
syn. sudden
n. abruptness

There was an abrupt change in the weather.

After the incident everyone left abruptly.

Question 3

acclaim

Answer 3

n. enthusiastic approval;
applause
adj. acclaimed
syn. praise

Leonardo DiCaprio has earned acclaim abroad as an actor.

Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes.

Question 4

adverse

Answer 4

adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad
adv. adversely
syn. unfavorable
n. adversity
n. adversary

The game was cancelled by officials due to the adverse weather conditions.

His indecision adversely affected his job performance.

Question 5

aspect

Answer 5

n. a part or characteristic of something; an element
syn. facet
I would trust the professional’s advice in that aspect of economics.

There are many fascinating aspects to the complex procedure.

Question 6

attractive

Answer 6

adj. calling attention to; 
pleasing; creating 
interest; pretty 
v. attract 
syn. appealing 
n. attraction 
n. attractiveness 
adv. attractively
The idea of working four, ten-hour work days was attractive to many
employees. 

The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president.

Question 7

autonomous

Answer 7

adj. by itself; with no 
association 
adv. autonomously 
syn. independent
Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817. 

Although working closely with the government, all businesses function
autonomously.

Question 8

chronic

Answer 8

adj. always present;
continual
adv. chronically
syn. constant

The author’s chronic headache prevented her from finishing the chapter.

He is chronically late to class.

Question 9

disapproval

Answer 9

n. the act of disagreeing; 
not giving approval 
v. disapprove 
syn. objection 
adv. disapprovingly

Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned.

The students disapproved of the level of difficulty of the test.

Question 10

disruptive

Answer 10

adj. causing confusion and interruption
v. disrupt
syn. disturbing
n. disruption
adv. disruptively

Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
The storm caused a disruption in bus service.