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Question 1

celebrated

Answer 1

adj.
acclaimed; well-known and popular
Ex. The celebrated pianist will be giving a concert this weekend.
Ex. San Francisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.
Syn. renowned, noted

Question 2

circumvent

Answer 2

v.
to go around;
avoid
Ex. The hacker attempted to circumvent the computer’s security system.
Ex. Circumvention of the freshman math requirement is possible.
Syn. evade

Question 3

collide

Answer 3

v.
to hit one object against
another with violent force; to be in opposition
Ex. The collision caused major damage to both cars.
Ex. Moon craters were caused when large asteroids collided with the moon.
Syn. crash

Question 4

contemporary

Answer 4

adj. 
modern, up-to-date, or
(n.) a person living at 
the same time as 
another person
Ex. Contemporary architecture makes very good use of space. 
Ex. Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.
Syn. current

Question 5

distribute

Answer 5

v.
to divide among people
or to give out
Ex. Many publishers now distribute their newspapers via the Internet.
Ex. The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine.
Syn. dispense

Question 6

energetic

Answer 6

adj.
full of life, action, or
power
Ex. Sam hasn’t been as energetic as he usually is.
Ex. There’s a lot of energy in these batteries.
Syn. vigorous

Question 7

frail

Answer 7

adj.
weak in health or in body
Ex. The frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the ground.
Ex. One of the frailties of human beings is laziness.
Syn. fragile

Question 8

heyday

Answer 8

n.
a high point of success or abundance
Ex. Many settlers became rich during the heyday of the California gold rush of the 1800s.
Ex. We are living in the heyday of digital communications.
Syn. pinnacle

Question 9

myth

Answer 9

n.
an invented story or
idea
Ex. Throughout history myths were created in an attempt to explain many common natural occurrences.
Ex. Mythology is the study of legends and fables.
Syn. legend

Question 10

refine

Answer 10

v.
to make pure; to
improve
Ex. Factories must refine oil before it can be used as fuel.
Ex. A squirt of lime juice is the perfect refinement to cola.