504 terms

Question 1

verb

desert; leave without planning to come back; quit

B2

Answer 1

abandon

/əˈbæn.dən/

a. When Roy abandoned his family, the police went looking for him.
b. The soldier could not abandon his friends who were hurt in battle.
c. Because Rose was poor, she had to abandon her idea of going to college.

Question 2

adjective

sharp; eager; intense; sensitive

B1

Answer 2

keen

/kiːn/
(comparative keener, superlative keenest)

a. The butcher’s keen knife cut through the meat.
b. My dog has a keen sense of smell.
c. Bill’s keen mind pleased all his teachers.

Question 3

adjective

afraid that the one you love might prefer someone else; wanting what someone else has

SYNONYM envious

Answer 3

jealous

/ˈdʒel.əs/

a. A detective was hired by the jealous widow to find the boyfriend who had abandoned her.
b. Although my neighbor just bought a new car, I am not jealous of him.
c. Being jealous, Mona would not let her boyfriend dance with any of the cheerleaders.

Question 4

noun

ability to say the right thing

SYNONYM sensitivity

Answer 4

tact

/tækt/

a. My aunt never hurts anyone’s feelings because she always uses tact.
b. By the use of tact, Janet was able to calm her jealous husband.
c. Your friends will admire you if you use tact and thoughtfulness.

Question 5

noun

a promise that something is true; a curse

Answer 5

oath

/oʊθ/

a. The president will take the oath of office tomorrow.
b. In court, the witness took an oath that he would tell the whole truth.
c. When Terry discovered that he had been abandoned he let out an angry oath.

Question 6

adjective

empty; not filled

SYNONYM unoccupied

Answer 6

vacant

/ˈveɪ.kənt/

a. Someone is planning to build a house on that vacant lot.
b. I put my coat on that vacant seat.
c. When the landlord broke in, he found that apartment vacant.

Question 7

noun

something that is hard to bear; difficulty

C1

Answer 7

hardship

/ˈhɑːrd.ʃɪp/

a. The fighter had to face many hardships before he became
champion.
b. Abe Lincoln was able to overcome one hardship after another.
c. On account of hardship, Bert was let out of the army to take care of his sick mother.

Question 8

adjective

brave; showing respect for women

C2

SYNONYM heroic

Answer 8

gallant

/ˈɡæl.ənt/

a. The pilot swore a gallant oath to save his buddy.
b. Many gallant knights entered the contest to win the princess.
c. Ed is so gallant that he always gives up his subway seat to a woman.

Question 9

noun

facts; information

A2

Answer 9

data

/dæt̬.ə/

a. The data about the bank robbery were given to the F.B.I.
b. After studying the data, we were able to finish our report.
c. Unless you are given all the data, you cannot do the math problem.

Question 10

adjective

not used to something

Answer 10

unaccustomed

/ˌʌn.əˈkʌs.təmd/
OPPOSITE accustomed

a. Coming from Alaska, Claude was unaccustomed to Florida’s heat.
b. The king was unaccustomed to having people disobey him.
c. Unaccustomed as he was to exercise, Vic quickly became tired.

Question 11

noun

a man who has not married

C2

COMPARE spinster a woman who has not married (offensive)

Answer 11

bachelor

/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ/

a. My brother took an oath to remain a bachelor.
b. In the movie, the married man was mistaken for a bachelor.
c. Before the wedding, all his bachelor friends had a party.

Question 12

verb

become fit; show that you are able

B1

Answer 12

qualify

/ˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ/

a. I am trying to qualify for the job that is now vacant.
b. Since Pauline can’t carry a tune, she is sure that she will never qualify for the Girls’ Chorus.
c. You have to be taller than 5 15” to qualify as a policeman in our town.

Question 13

noun

a dead body, usually of a person

C2

Answer 13

corpse

/kɔːrps/

a. When given all the data on the corpse, the professor was able to solve the murder.
b. The corpse was laid to rest in the vacant coffin.
c. An oath of revenge was sworn over the corpse by his relatives.

Question 14

verb

hide

C1

Answer 14

conceal

/kənˈsiːl/

a. Tris could not conceal his love for Gloria.
b. Count Dracula concealed the corpse in his castle.
c. The money was so cleverly concealed that we were forced to abandon our search for it.

Question 15

adjective

dark and depressing

C2

SYNONYM gloomy, miserable

Answer 15

dismal

/ˈdɪz.məl/

a. When the weather is so dismal, I sometimes stay in bed all day.
b. I am unaccustomed to this dismal climate.
c. As the dismal reports of the election came in, the senator’s friends tactfully made no mention of them.

Question 16

adjective

very cold

Answer 16

frigid

/ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/

a. It was a great hardship for the men to live through the frigid winter at Valley Forge.
b. The jealous bachelor was treated in a frigid manner by his
girlfriend.
c. Inside the butcher’s freezer the temperature was frigid.

Question 17

Verb

live in; to live in a place:

Answer 17

inhabit

/ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/

a. Eskimos inhabit the frigid part of Alaska.
b. Because Sidney qualified, he was allowed to inhabit the vacant apartment.
c. Many crimes are committed each year against those who inhabit the slum area of our city.

Question 18

adjective

without the power of feeling; deadened

Answer 18

numb

/nʌm/

a. My fingers quickly became numb in the frigid room.
b. A numb feeling came over Mr. Massey as he read the telegram.
c. When the nurse stuck a pin in my numb leg, I felt nothing.

Question 19

noun . (formal or literary)

serious danger

C2

Answer 19

peril

/ˈper.əl/

a. The hunter was abandoned by the natives when he described
the peril that lay ahead of them.
b. There is great peril in trying to climb the mountain.
c. Our library is filled with stories of perilous adventures.

Question 20

Verb

lie down; stretch out; lean back

Answer 20

recline

/rɪˈklaɪn/

a. Richard likes to recline in front of the television set.
b. After reclining on her right arm for an hour, Maxine found that it had become numb.
c. My dog’s greatest pleasure is to recline by the warm fireplace.

Question 21

Verb

scream

Answer 21

shriek

/ʃriːk/

a. The maid shrieked when she discovered the corpse.
b. With a loud shriek, Ronald fled from the room.
c. Facing the peril of the waterfall, the boatman let out a terrible
shriek.

Question 22

verb

try to get someone to do something; test; invite

Answer 22

tempt

/tempt/

a. A banana split can tempt me to break my diet.
b. The sight of beautiful Louise tempted the bachelor to change his mind about marriage.
c. Your offer of a job tempts me greatly.

Question 23

noun

evil; wicked; dishonest; frightening

Answer 23

sinister

/ˈsɪn.ə.stɚ/

a. The sinister plot to cheat the widow was uncovered by the police.
b. When the bank guard spied the sinister-looking customer, he drew his gun.
c. I was frightened by the sinister shadow at the bottom of the stairs.

Question 24

noun

bet; an arrangement to risk money on the result of a particular event

Answer 24

wager

/ˈweɪ.dʒɚ/

a. I lost a small wager on the Super Bowl.
b. After winning the wager, Tex treated everyone to free drinks.
c. It is legal to make a wager in the state of Nevada.

Question 25

adjective

usual; of a kind

Answer 25

typical

/ˈtɪpɪkl/

a. The sinister character in the movie wore a typical costume, a dark shirt, loud tie, and tight jacket.
b. The horse ran its typical race, a slow start and a slower finish,
and my uncle lost his wager.
c. It was typical of the latecomer to conceal the real cause of his
lateness.

Question 26

noun

the least possible amount; the lowest amount

Answer 26

minimum

OPPOSITE maximum

/ˈmɪnɪməm/

a. Studies show that adults need a minimum of six hours sleep.
b. The minimum charge for a telephone, even if no calls are made, is about $60 a month.
c. Congress has set a minimum wage for all workers.

Question 27

adjective

hard to get; rare

Answer 27

scarce

/skers/
(comparative scarcer, superlative scarcest)

a. Chairs that are older than one hundred years are scarce.
b. Because there is little moisture in the desert, trees are scarce.
c. How scarce are good cooks?

Question 28

adjective

once a year; something that appears yearly or lasts for a year

B2

Answer 28

annual

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

a. The annual convention of musicians takes place in Hollywood.
b. The publishers of the encyclopedia put out a book each year
called an annual.
c. Plants that live only one year are called annuals.

Question 29

verb

win over to do or believe; make willing

Answer 29

persuade

/pɚˈsweɪd/

a. Can you persuade him to give up his bachelor days and get
married?
b. No one could persuade the captain to leave the sinking ship.
c. Beth’s shriek persuaded jesse that she was in real danger.

Question 30

adjective

necessary; very important

Answer 30

essential

/ɪˈsen.ʃəl/

a. The essential items in the cake are flour, sugar, and shortening.
b. It is essential that we follow the road map.
c. Several layers of thin clothing are essential to keeping warm in
frigid climates.

Question 31

verb

mix together thoroughly; a mixture

Answer 31

blend

/blend/

a. The colors of the rainbow blend into one another.
b. A careful blend of fine products will result in delicious food.
c. When jose blends the potatoes together, they come out very
smooth.

Question 32

adjective

costly; high-priced

Answer 32

expensive

a. Because diamonds are scarce they are expensive.
b. Margarine is much less expensive than butter.
c. Shirley’s expensive dress created a great deal of excitement at the
party.

Question 33

adjective

able to be seen

Answer 33

visible

/ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/

a. The ship was barely visible through the dense fog.
b. Before the stars are visible, the sky has to become quite dark.
c. You need a powerful lens to make some germs visible.

Question 34

adjective

natural ability

Answer 34

talent

/ˈtæl.ənt/

a. Medori’s talent was noted when she was in first grade.
b. Feeling that he had the essential talent, Carlos tried out for the school play.
c. Hard work can often make up for a lack of talent.

Question 35

Verb

think out; plan; invent

Answer 35

devise

/dɪˈvaɪz/

a. The burglars devised a scheme for entering the bank at night.
b. I would like to devise a method for keeping my toes from becoming numb while I am ice skating.
c. If we could devise a plan for using the abandoned building, we could save thousands of dollars.

Question 36

adjective / adverb

in large quantity; less than retail in price

Answer 36

wholesale

/ˈhoʊl.seɪl/

a. The wholesale price of milk is six cents a quart lower than retail.
b. Many people were angered by the wholesale slaughter of birds.
c. By buying my eggs wholesale I save fifteen dollars a year.

Question 37

noun

moisture in the air that can be seen; fog; mist

Answer 37

vapor

/ˈveɪ.pər/

a. Scientists have devised methods for trapping vapor in bottles
so they can study its makeup.
b. He has gathered data on the amount of vapor rising from the
swamp.
c. A vapor trail is the visible stream of moisture left by the engines
of a jet flying at high altitudes.
UK vapour

Question 38

verb

get rid of; remove; omit

Answer 38

eliminate

/iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/

a. When the railroad tracks are raised, the danger of crossing will
be eliminated.
b. When figuring the cost of a car, don’t eliminate such extras as
air conditioning.
c. If we were to eliminate all reclining chairs, no one would fall
asleep while watching television.

Question 39

noun

a very wicked person

Answer 39

villain

/ˈvɪl.ən/

a. A typical moving picture villain gets killed at the end.
b. The villain concealed the corpse in the cellar.
c. When the villain fell down the well, everyone lived happily ever after.

Question 40

adjective

moist; damp

Answer 40

humid

/ˈhjuː.mɪd/

a. It was so humid in our classroom that we wished the school would buy an air conditioner.
b. New Yorkers usually complain in the summer of the humid air.
c. Most people believe that ocean air is quite humid.

Question 41

adjective

closely packed together; thick

Answer 41

dense

/dens/

a. The dense leaves on the trees let in a minimum of sunlight.
b. We couldn’t row because of the dense weeds in the lake.
c. His keen knife cut through the dense jungle.

Question 42

verb

make use of

Answer 42

utilize

/ˈjuː.t̬əl.aɪz/

a. No one seems willing to utilize this vacant house.
b. The gardener was eager to utilize different flowers and blend
them in order to beautify the borders.
c. Does your mother utilize leftovers in her cooking?

Question 43

noun

explanation based on thought, observation, or reasoning

Answer 43

theory

/ˈθɪr.i/

a. Einstein’s theory is really too difficult for the average person to
understand.
b. My uncle has a theory about the effect of weather on baseball
batters.
c. No one has advanced a convincing theory explaining the
beginnings of writing.

Question 44

verb

go or come down from a higher place to a lower level

Answer 44

descend

/dɪˈsend/

a. If we let the air out of a balloon, it will have to descend.
b. The pilot, thinking his plane was in peril, descended quickly.
c. Knowing her beau was waiting at the bottom of the staircase,
Eleanor descended at once.

Question 45

verb

go around; go from place to place or person to person

Answer 45

circulate

/ˈsɝː.kjə.leɪt/

a. A fan may circulate the air in summer, but it doesn’t cool it.
b. My father circulated among the guests at the party and made them feel comfortable.
c. Hot water circulates through the pipes in the building, keeping the room warm.

Question 46

adjective

extremely large; huge

Answer 46

enormous

/əˈnɔːr.məs/

a. The enormous crab moved across the ocean floor in search of food.
b. Public hangings once drew enormous crowds.
c. The gallant knight drew his sword and killed the enormous dragon.

Question 47

verb

tell beforehand

Answer 47

predict

/prɪˈdɪkt/

a. Weathermen can predict the weather correctly most of the time.
b. Who can predict the winner of the Super Bowl this year?
c. Laura thought she could predict what I would do, but she was wrong.

Question 48

verb

disappear; disappear suddenly

Answer 48

vanish

/ˈvæn.ɪʃ/

a. Even in California the sun will sometimes vanish behind a cloud.
b. Not even a powerful witch can make a jealous lover vanish.
c. Give him a week without a job and all his money will vanish.

Question 49

noun

beliefs, opinions, and customs handed down from one generation to another

Answer 49

tradition

/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/

a. The father tried to persuade his son that the tradition of
marriage was important.
b. All religions have different beliefs and traditions.
c. As time goes on, we will eliminate traditions that are meaningless.

Question 50

noun

in the country

Answer 50

rural

/ˈrʊr.əl/

a. Tomatoes are less expensive at the rural farm stand.
b. Rural areas are not densely populated.
c. The rural life is much more peaceful than the city one.

Question 51

noun

what is carried; a load

Answer 51

burden

/ˈbɝː.dən/

a. The burden of the country’s safety is in the hands of the president.
b. Irma found the enormous box too much of a burden.
c. Ricky carried the burden throughout his college career.

Question 52

noun

grounds of a college, university, or school

Answer 52

campus

a. The campus was designed to utilize all of the college’s buildings.
b. Jeff moved off campus when he decided it was cheaper to live at
home.
c. I chose to go to Penn State because it has a beautiful campus.

Question 53

noun

the larger number; greater part; more than half

Answer 53

majority

/məˈdʒɔː.rə.t̬i/

a. A majority of votes was needed for the bill to pass.
b. The majority of people prefer to pay wholesale prices for meat.
c. In some countries, the government does not speak for the majorityof the people.

Question 54

Verb

gather together; bring together

Answer 54

assemble

/əˈsem.bəl/

a. The rioters assembled outside the White House.
b. I am going to assemble a model of a spacecraft.
c. All the people who had assembled for the picnic vanished* when the rain began to fall.

Question 55

Verb

go over carefully; look into closely; examine

Answer 55

explore

/ɪkˈsplɔːr/

a. Lawyer Spence explored the essential reasons for the crime.
b. The weather bureau explored the effects of the rainy weather.
c. Sara wanted to know if all of the methods for solving the problem had been explored.

Question 56

subject that people think, write, or talk about

Answer 56

topic

/ˈtɑː.pɪk/

a. Predicting the weather is our favorite topic of conversation.
b. Valerie only discussed topics that she knew well.
c. The speaker’s main topic was how to eliminate hunger in this
world.

Question 57

n

a discussion in which reasons for and against something are brought out

Answer 57

debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/

a. The debate between the two candidates was heated.
b. Debate in the U.S. Senate lasted for five days.
c. Instead of shrieking at each other, the students decided to
have a debate on the topic.

Question 58

Verb

get away from by trickery or cleverness

Answer 58

evade

/ɪˈveɪd/

a. Juan tried to evade the topic by changing the subject.
b. In order to evade the police dragnet, Ernie grew a beard.
c. The prisoner of war evaded questioning by pretending to be sick.

Question 59

Verb

search into; examine thoroughly; investigate

Answer 59

probe

/proʊb/

a. The lawyer probed the man’s mind to see if he was innocent.
b. After probing the scientist’s theory, we proved it was correct.
c. King Henry’s actions were carefully probed by the noblemen.

Question 60

Verb

make better; improve by removing faults

Answer 60

reform

/rɪˈfɔːrm/

a. After the prison riot, the council decided to reform the correctional system.
b. Brad reformed when he saw that breaking the law was hurting people other than himself.
c. Only laws that force companies to reform will clear the dangerous vapors from our air.

Question 61

verb

come near or nearer to

Answer 61

approach

/əˈproʊtʃ/

a. The lawyers in the trial were often asked to approach the bench.
b. Her beau kissed Sylvia when he approached her.
c. Ben approached the burden of getting a job with a new spirit.

Question 62

verb

find out; discover

Answer 62

detect

/dɪˈtekt/

a. Sam Spade detected that the important papers had vanished.
b. From her voice it was easy to detect that Ellen was frightened.
c. We detected from the messy room that a large group of people
had assembled there.

Question 63

noun

fault; that which is wrong

Answer 63

defect

/ˈdiː.fekt/

a. My Chevrolet was sent back to the factory because of a steering
defect.
b. His theory of the formation of our world was tilled with defects.
c. The villain was caught because his plan had many defects.

Question 64

verb

give too little care or attention to

Answer 64

neglect

/nɪˈɡlekt/

a. The senator neglected to make his annual report to Congress.
b. Bob’s car got dirty when he neglected to keep it polished.
c. It is essential that you do not neglect your homework.

Question 65

a person who works for pay

Answer 65

employee

/ˌem.plɔɪˈiː

a. The employees went on strike for higher wages.
b. My boss had to tire many employees when meat became scarce.
c. Joey wanted to go into business for himself and stop being an
employee.

Question 66

adverb

certainly; beyond doubt

Answer 66

undoubtedly

/ʌnˈdaʊ.t̬ɪd.li/

a. Ray’s team undoubtedly had the best debators in our county.
b. The pilgrims undoubtedly assembled to travel to Rome
together.
c. If she didn’t want to get into an argument, Valerie would have
followed the majority undoubtedly.

Question 67

verb

make someone believe as true something that is false; mislead

Answer 67

deceive

/dɪˈsiːv/

a. Atlas was deceived about the burden he had to carry.
b. Virginia cried when she learned that her best friend had deceived her.
c. The villain deceived Chief White Cloud by pretending to be his friend.

Question 68

adjective

liked by most people

Answer 68

popular

/ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/

a. The Beatles wrote many popular songs.
b. At one time miniskirts were very popular.
c. Popular people often find it hard to evade their many friends.

Question 69

adjective

being all that is needed; complete

Answer 69

thorough

/ˈθɝː.oʊ/

a. The police made a thorough search of the house after the crime
had been reported.
b. My science teacher praised Sandy for doing a thorough job of
cleaning up the lab.
c. Mom decided to spend the day in giving the basement a
thorough cleaning.

Question 70

noun

person for whom a lawyer acts; customer

Answer 70

client

/ˈklaɪ.ənt/

a. The lawyer told her client that she could predict the outcome of his trial.
b. My uncle tried to get General Motors to be a client of his company.
c. If this restaurant doesn’t improve its service, all its clients will vanish.

Question 71

adjective

including much; covering completely

Answer 71

comprehensive

/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/

a. After a comprehensive exam, my doctor said I was in good condition.
b. The engineer gave our house a thorough, comprehensive checkup before my father bought
it.
c. Mrs. Silver wanted us to do a comprehensive study of Edgar Allan Poe.

Question 72

verb

take money, rights, etc., away by cheating

Answer 72

defraud

/dɪˈfrɑːd/

a. My aunt saved thousands of dollars by defrauding the government.
b. If we could eliminate losses from people who defraud the government, tax rates could be lowered.
c. By defrauding his friend, Dexter ruined a family tradition of honesty.

Question 73

verb

put offto a later time; delay

Answer 73

postpone

/poʊstˈpoʊn/

a. The young couple wanted to postpone their wedding until they
were sure they could handle the burdens of marriage.
b. I neglected to postpone the party because I thought everyone
would be able to come.
c. The supermarket’s owner planned to postpone the grand opening

Question 74

verb

agree; give permission or approval.

Answer 74

consent

/kənˈsent/

a. My teacher consented to let our class leave early.
b. David would not consent to our plan.
c. The majority of our club members consented to raise the dues

Question 75

adjective

big and heavy; large and solid; bulky

Answer 75

massive

/ˈmæs.ɪv/

a. The boss asked some employees to lift the massive box.
b. From lifting weights, Willie had developed massive arm muscles.
c. The main building on the campus was so massive that the new
students had trouble finding their way around at first.

Question 76

noun

a small case or covering

Answer 76

capsule

/ˈkæp.səl/

a. The small capsule contained notes the spy had written after the
meeting.
b. A new, untested medicine was detected in the capsule by the
police scientists.
c. He explored the space capsule for special equipment.

Question 77

verb

keep from harm or change; keep safe; protect

Answer 77

preserve

/prɪˈzɝːv/

a. The lawyers wanted to preserve the newest reforms in the law.
b. Farmers feel that their rural homes should be preserved.
c. The outfielder’s records are preserved in the Baseball Hall of
Fame.

Question 78

Verb

condemn in public; express strong disapproval of

Answer 78

denounce

/dɪˈnaʊns/

a. The father denounced his son for lying to the district attorney.
b. Some people denounce the government for probing into their
private lives.
c. The consumer advocate denounced the defective products being sold.

Question 79

adjective

having no like or equal; being the only one of its kind

Answer 79

unique

/juːˈniːk/

a. Going to Africa was a unique experience for us.
b. The inventor developed a unique method of making ice cream.
c. Albie has a unique collection of Israeli stamps.

Question 80

noun

any violent, rushing stream; flood

Answer 80

torrent

/ˈtɔːr.ənt/

a. A massive rain was coming down in torrents.
b. In the debate, a torrent of questions was asked.
c. After trying to defraud the public, Lefty was faced with a torrent
of charges.

Question 81

verb

feel injured and angered at (something)

Answer 81

resent

/rɪˈzent/

a. Bertha resented the way her boyfriend treated her.
b. The earthquake victim resented the poor emergency care.
c. Columbus resented the fact that his crew wanted to turn back.

Question 82

Verb

interfere with and trouble; disturb

Answer 82

molest

/məˈlest/

a. My neighbor was molested when walking home from the subway.
b. The gang did a thorough job of molesting the people in the park.
c. Lifeguards warned the man not to molest any of the swimmers.

Question 83

adjective

dark; dim; in low spirits

Answer 83

gloomy

/ˈɡluː.mi/

a. My cousin was gloomy because his best friend had moved away.
b. The reason Doris wasn’t popular was that she always had a gloomy appearance.
c. jones Beach is not so beautiful on a gloomy day.

Question 84

adjective

not known beforehand; unexpected

Answer 84

unforeseen

/ˌʌn.fɚˈsiːn/

a. We had some unforeseen problems with the new engine.
b. The probe into the congressman’s finances turned up some unforeseen difficulties.
c. The divers faced unforeseen trouble in their search for the wreck.

Question 85

adjective

make something greater than it is; overstate

Answer 85

exaggerate

/ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt/

a. He wasn’t trying to deceive you when he said that his was the best car in the world; he was just exaggerating.
b. The bookkeeper exaggerated her importance to the company.
c. When he said that O’Neal was eight feet tall, he was undoubtedly** **exaggerating.

Question 86

noun

person who does something for pleasure, not for money or as a profession

Answer 86

amateur

/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/

a. The amateur cross-country runner wanted to be in the Olympics.
b. After his song, Don was told that he wasn’t good enough to be
anything but an amateur.
c. Professional golfers resent amateurs who think they are as good as the people who play for money.

Question 87

adjective

neither good nor bad; average; ordinary

Answer 87

mediocre

/ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kɚ/

a. After reading my composition, Mrs. Evans remarked that it was
mediocre and that I could do better.
b. Howard was a mediocre scientist who never made any unique
discoveries.
c. The movie wasn’t a great one; it was only mediocre.

Question 88

noun

lack of sameness; a number of different things

Answer 88

variety

/vəˈraɪ.ə.t̬i/

a. Eldorado Restaurant serves a wide variety of foods.
b. The show featured a variety of entertainment.
c. He faced unforeseen problems for a variety of reasons.

Question 89

adjective

supported by facts or authority; sound; true

Answer 89

valid

/ˈvæl.ɪd/

a. The witness neglected to give valid answers to the judge’s
questions.
b. Rita had valid reasons for denouncing her father’s way of life.
c. When Dave presented valid working papers, the foreman
consented to hiring him immediately.

Question 90

Verb

live longer than; remain alive after

Answer 90

survive

/sɚˈvaɪv/

a. It was uncertain whether we would survive the torrent of rain.
b. Some people believe that only the strongest should survive.
c. The space capsule was built to survive a long journey in space.

Question 91

adjective

mysterious; unearthly

Answer 91

weird

/wɪrd/

a. She looked weird with that horrible makeup on her face.
b. Allen felt that weird things were starting to happen when he
entered the haunted house.
c. Becky had a weird feeling after swallowing the pills.

Question 92

adjective

well-known; important

Answer 92

prominent

/ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/

a. My client is a prominent businessperson.
b. Napoleon is a prominent figure in the history of France.
c. Her violet eyes were the prominent feature of the model’s face.

Question 93

noun

freedom from danger, care, or fear; feeling or condition of being safe

Answer 93

security

/səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/

a. Our janitor likes the security of having all doors locked at night.
b. When the president travels, strict security measures are taken.
c. Pablo wanted to preserve the security of his lifestyle.

Question 94

adjective

taking up much space; large

Answer 94

bulky

/ˈbʌl.ki/

a. Charley and Morty removed the bulky package from the car.
b. The massive desk was quite bulky and impossible to carry.
c. His client wanted an item that wasn’t so bulky, Olsen told us.

Question 95

adjective

unwilling

Answer 95

reluctant

/rɪˈlʌk.tənt/

a. It was easy to see that Herman was reluctant to go out and find a job.
b. The patient was reluctant to tell the nurse the whole gloomy truth.
c. I was reluctant to give up the security* of family life.

Question 96

adjective

easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain

Answer 96

obvious

/ˈɑːb.vi.əs/

a. It was obvious that the lumberjack was tired after his day’s work.
b. The fact that Darcy was a popular boy was obvious to all.
c. The detective missed the clue because it was too obvious.

Question 97

noun

region near a place; neighborhood

Answer 97

vicinity

/vəˈsɪn.ə.t̬i/

a. Living in the vicinity of New York, Jeremy was near many
museums.
b. The torrent of rain fell only in our vicinity.
c. We approached the Baltimore vicinity by car.

Question 98

noun

100 years

Answer 98

century

/ˈsen.tʃər.i/

a. George Washington lived in the eighteenth century.
b. The United States is more than two centuries old.
c. Many prominent men have been born in this century.

Question 99

noun

violent anger; something that arouses intense but brief enthusiasm

Answer 99

rage

/reɪdʒ/

a. Joan’s bad manners sent her mother into a rage.
b. In a fit of rage, Francine broke the valuable glass.
c. The mayor felt a sense of rage about the exaggerations in the
press.

Question 100

noun

something handwritten or printed that gives
information or proof of some fact

Answer 100

document

/ˈdɑː.kjə.mənt/

a. Newly discovered documents showed that the prisoner was
obviously innocent.
b. The documents of ancient Rome have survived many centuries.
c. We were reluctant to destroy important documents.

Question 101

noun

end; finish; decide

Answer 101

conclude

/kənˈkluːd/

a. Most people are happy when they conclude their work for the day.
b. The gloomy day concluded with a thunderstorm.
c. Work on the building could not be concluded until the contract was signed.

Question 102

adjective

not to be denied; cannot be questioned

Answer 102

undeniable

/ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bəl/

a. The jury concluded that the teenagers were undeniably guilty.
b. It is undeniable that most professionals can beat any amateur.
c. That Leon resented Rita’s good marks in school was
undeniable.

Question 103

verb

be entirely without something; have not enough

Answer 103

lack

/læk/

a. Your daily diet should not lack fruits and vegetables.
b. His problem was that he lacked a variety of talents.
c. As an amateur dancer, Vincent knew that he lacked the
professional touch.

Question 104

verb

pay no attention to; disregard

Answer 104

ignore

a. Little Alice realized that if she didn’t behave, her parents would
ignore her.
b. The student could not answer the question because he ignored
the obvious facts.
c. Older brothers and sisters often feel ignored when their parents
only spend time with a new baby.

Question 105

verb

act against; strive against; oppose

Answer 105

resist

/rɪˈzɪst/

a. Totie could not resist eating the chocolate sundae.
b. Tight security measures resisted Jimmy’s entrance into the bank.
c. Harold resisted the opportunity to poke fun at the weird man.

Question 106

Verb

call to a fight

Answer 106

challenge

/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/v

a. Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel.
b. No one bothered to challenge the prominent lawyer.
c. Trying to become a doctor was quite a challenge, Dick discovered.

Question 107

adjective

represented on a small scale

Answer 107

miniature

/ˈmɪn.i.ə.tʃɚ/

a. The young boy wanted a miniature sports car for his birthday.
b. Instead of buying a massive dog, Teddy got a miniature poodle.
c. We were seeking a miniature model of the bulky chess set.

Question 108

noun

place from which something comes or is obtained

Answer 108

source

/sɔːrs/

a. The college student knew that he needed more than a basic textbook as a source for his report.
b. The source of Buddy’s trouble was boredom.
c. Professor Smith’s speech was a valid source of information on chemistry.

Question 109

verb

be better than; do better than

Answer 109

excel

/ɪkˈsel/

a. Because he was so small, Larry could not excel in sports.
b. At least Hannah had the security of knowing that she excelled in swimming.
c. Clarence Darrow wanted to become a prominent lawyer, but he
felt that he must first excel in the study of history.

Question 110

adjective

of women or girls

Answer 110

feminine

/ˈfem.ə.nɪn/

a. When my sister wants to look feminine she changes from
dungarees into a dress.
b. Aunt Sarah can always be counted on to give the feminine
viewpoint.
c. My brother i~ ashamed to cry at a sad movie because people might think he is behaving in a feminine manner.

Question 111

Verb

get up on

Answer 111

mount

/maʊnt/

a. Congressman Jones mounted the platform to make his speech.
b. The watchman mounted the tower to see if there were any people in
the vicinity.
c. My sister couldn’t mount the horse so they gave her a pony instead.

Question 112

verb

try hard to get something wanted by others; be a rival

Answer 112

compete

/kəmˈpiːt/

a. The former champion was challenged to compete for the tennis title.
b. The runner was reluctant to compete in front of his parents for
the first time.
c. When the amateur became a pro he had to compete against
better men.

Question 113

verb / adjective

look forward to with fear; fear greatly; causing great fear

Answer 113

dread

/dred/

a. The poor student dreaded going to school each morning.
b. He had a dread feeling about the challenge he was about to face.
c. I dread going into that deserted house.

Question 114

adjective

of man; male

Answer 114

masculine

/ˈmæs.kjə.lɪn/

a. The boy became more masculine as he got older.
b. It is undeniable that his beard makes him look masculine.
c. The girls liked Jerry because of his masculine ways.

Question 115

threat

Answer 115

menace

/ˈmen.əs/

a. lrv’s lack of respect made him a menace to his parents.
b. The torrents of rain were a menace to the farmer’s crops.
c. Sergeant Foy’s raw language was an obvious menace to the
reputation of the entire police department.

Question 116

noun

leaning; movement in a certain direction

Answer 116

tendency

/ˈten.dən.si/

a. My algebra teacher has a tendency to forget the students’ names.
b. His tendency was to work hard in the morning and then to take it easy in the afternoon.
c. The tendency in all human beings is to try to survive.

Question 117

verb

set too low a value, amount, or rate

Answer 117

underestimate

/ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/

a. I admit that I underestimated the power in the bulky fighter’s
frame.
b. Undoubtedly the boss underestimated his employee’s ability to work hard.
c. The value of our house was underestimated by at least two thousand dollars.

Question 118

adjective

having won a victory; conquering

Answer 118

victorious

/vɪkˈtɔːr.i.əs/

a. Playing in New Jersey, the Jets were victorious two years in a row.
b. Terry faced the challenge with the bad attitude that he could not be victorious.
c. Our girls’ volleyball squad was victorious over a taller team.

Question 119

adjective

very many; several

Answer 119

numerous

/ˈnuː.mə.rəs/

a. Critics review numerous movies every week.
b. Dr. Fischer had resisted accepting money from the poor woman on numerous house calls.
c. The debater used numerous documents to back up his statements.

Question 120

adjective

easily bent; willing to yield

Answer 120

flexible

/ˈflek.sə.bəl/

a. The toy was flexible, and the baby could bend it easily.
b. Remaining flexible, Nick listened to arguments from both sides.
c. A mouse’s flexible body allows it to squeeze through narrow openings.

Question 121

noun

that which makes clear the truth or falsehood of something

Answer 121

evidence

/ˈev.ə.dəns/

a. Each juror felt he needed more evidence before voting to convict the former football star.
b. Her many awards were evidence enough that Leona excelled
in dancing.
c. Our teacher ignored the evidence that Simon had cheated on
the test.

Question 122

adjective

alone; single; only

Answer 122

solitary

/ˈsɑː.lə.ter.i/

a. Sid’s solitary manner kept him from making new friendships.
b. There was not a solitary piece of evidence that Manuel had
eaten the cheesecake.
c. The convict went into a rage when he was placed in a solitary

Question 123

noun

power of seeing; sense of sight

Answer 123

vision

/ˈvɪʒ.ən/

a. With the aid of the binoculars, my vision improved enough to
see the entire vicinity.
b. Ted had perfect vision, and that helped to make him a good
baseball player.
c. The glasses that Irma bought corrected her nearsighted vision.

Question 124

adjective

happening often; occurring repeatedly

Answer 124

frequent

/ˈfriː.kwənt/

a. We made frequent visits to the hospital to see our grandfather.
b. On frequent occasions Sam fell asleep in class.
c. Dr. Bonner gave me some pills for my frequent headaches.

Question 125

noun

a short, quick view

Answer 125

glimpse

/ɡlɪmps/

a. This morning we caught our first glimpse of the beautiful
shoreline.
b. One glimpse of the very feminine vision was enough to tell
Romeo that he loved juliet.
c. The tall shrubs kept us from getting a glimpse of the new people
who inhabited the beach house.

Question 126

adjective

done, made, or occurring not long ago

Answer 126

recent

/ˈriː.sənt/

a. At a recent meeting, the Board of Education provided the
evidence we had been asking for.
b. Bessie liked the old silent movies better than the more recent
ones.
c. Recent studies have concluded that more people are
unemployed than ever before.

Question 127

noun

ten years

Answer 127

decade

/dekˈeɪd/

a. After a decade of granting salary increases, my boss ended the
practice.
b. Many people moved out of this city in the last decade.
c. I have a vision that this decade will be better than the last one.

Question 128

verb

fail to act quickly; be undecided

Answer 128

hesitate

/ˈhez.ə.teɪt/

a. Nora hesitated to accept the challenge.
b. When he got to the robbers’ vicinity, he hesitated before going
on.
c. The proverb tells us that he who hesitates is lost.

Question 129

adjective

plainly not trUe Or Sensible; foolish

Answer 129

absurd

/əbˈsɝːd/

a. It was absurd to believe the fisherman’s tall tale.
b. The flabby boy realized that the suggestion to diet was not absurd.
c. Underestimating the importance of reading is absurd.

Question 130

noun

direct opposition; disagreement

Answer 130

conflict

/ˈkɑːn.flɪkt/

a. Our opinions about the company’s success in the last decade are in conflict with what the
records show.
b. There was a noisy conflict over who was the better tennis player.
c. The class mediation team was invited to settle the conflict.

Question 131

noun

smaller number or part; less than half

Answer 131

minority

/maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/

a. Only a small minority of the neighborhood didn’t want a new park.
b. A minority of our athletes who competed in the Olympics were victorious.
c. Native Americans are a minority group in the United States.

Question 132

noun

that which is imagined or made up

Answer 132

fiction

/ˈfɪk.ʃən/

a. The story that the president had died was fiction.
b. We hardly ever believed Vinny because what he said was usually fiction.
c. Marge enjoys reading works of fiction rather than true stories.

Question 133

verb

set on fire

Answer 133

ignite

/ɪɡˈnaɪt/

a. Spark plugs ignite in an automobile engine.
b. One match can ignite an entire forest.
c. A, careless remark helped to ignite the conflict between the
brothers and the sisters.

Question 134

verb

do away with completely; put an end to

Answer 134

abolish

/əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/

a. The death penalty has recently been abolished in our state.
b. We abolished numerous laws that didn’t serve any purpose in
this decade.
c. My school has abolished final exams altogether.

Question 135

noun

of or having to do with cities or towns

Answer 135

urban

/ˈɝː.bən/

a. Many businesses open offices in urban areas.
b. I plan to exchange my urban location for a rural one.
c. Only a small minority of the people of the United States live far
from any urban area.

Question 136

noun

people of a city or country

Answer 136

population

/ˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

a. India has the largest population of any country.
b. The population of the world ha<:> increased in every decade.
c. After the recent floods, the population of Honduras was reduced
by 10,000.

Question 137

noun

free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or
feelings; not hiding what is in one’s mind

Answer 137

frank

/fræŋk/

a. Never underestimate the value of being frank with one another.
b. Eretha was completely frank when she told her friend about the
sale.
c. People liked Duffy because they knew he would be frank with
them.

Question 138

verb

make dirty

Answer 138

pollute

/pəˈluːt/

a. The Atlantic Ocean is in danger of becoming polluted.
b. There is much evidence to show that the air we breathe is
polluted.
c. It is claimed that soap powders pollute the water ‘:Ne drink.

Question 139

verb

make known

Answer 139

reveal

/rɪˈviːl/

a. Napoleon agreed to reveal the information to the French
population.
b. The evidence was revealed only after hours of questioning.
c. The auto company revealed reluctantly* that there were defects in their new models.

Question 140

verb

forbid by law or authority

Answer 140

prohibit

/prəˈhɪb.ɪt/

a. Elvin’s manager prohibited him from appearing on television.
b. Many homeowners prohibit others from walking on their property.
c. The law prohibits the use of guns to settle a conflict.

Question 141

adjective

demanding immediate action or attention; important

Answer 141

urgent

/ˈɝː.dʒənt/

a. An urgent telephone call was made to the company’s treasurer.
b. The principal called an urgent meeting to solve the school’s
numerous problems.
c. When he heard the urgent cry for help, the lifeguard did not
hesitate.

Question 142

as much as is needed; fully sufficient
a. Rover was given an adequate amount of food to last him the whole day.
b. A bedroom, kitchen, and bath were adequate shelter for his living needs.
c. Carlos was adequate at his job but he wasn’t great.

Answer 142

adequate

Question 143

verb

make or become less

Answer 143

decrease

/ˈdiː.kriːs/

a. As he kept spending money, the amount he had saved decreased.
b. In order to improve business, the store owner decreased his prices.
c. The landlord promised to decrease our rent.

Question 144

adjective

able to be heard

Answer 144

audible

/ˈɑː.də.bəl/

a. From across the room, the teacher’s voice was barely audible.
b. After Len got his new hearing aid, my telephone calls became audible.
c. Commands from Ann’s drill sergeant were always easily audible.

Question 145

noun

one who writes for, edits, manages, or produces a newspaper or magazme

Answer 145

journalist

/ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/

a. There were four journalists covering the murder story.
b. Barbara’s experience working at a book store wasn’t adequate
preparation for becoming a journalist.
c. Journalists must have a comprehensive knowledge of the city
where they work.

Question 146

noun

starvation; great shortage

Answer 146

famine

/ˈfæm.ɪn/

a. Famine in Africa caused the death of one tenth of the population.
b. There has been a famine of good writing in the last decade.
c. The rumor of a famine in Europe was purely fiction.

Question 147

verb

bring back or come back to life or consciousness

Answer 147

revive

/rɪˈvaɪv/

a. There is a movement to revive old plays for modern audiences.
b. The nurses tried to revive the heart attack victim.
c. Committees are trying to revive interest in population control.

Question 148

verb

begin; start

Answer 148

commence

/kəˈmens/

a. Graduation will commence at ten o’clock.
b. Bella hesitated before commencing her speech.
c. The discussion commenced with a report on urban affairs.

Question 149

adjective

quick to notice; watchful

Answer 149

observant

/əbˈzɝː.vənt/

a. We were observant of the conflict between the husband and
his wife.
b. Because Cato was observant, he was able to reveal the thiefs
name.
c. Milt used his excellent vision to be observant of everything in
his vicinity.

Question 150

verb

recognize as being, or show to be, a certain
person or thing; prove to be the same

Answer 150

identify

/aɪˈden.t̬ə.faɪ/

a. Numerous witnesses identified the butcher as the thief.
b. Mrs. Shaw was able to identify the painting as being hers.
c. With only a quick glimpse, Reggie was able to identify his
girlfriend in the crowd.

Question 151

verb

move from one place to another

Answer 151

migrate

/ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪt/

a. The fruit pickers migrated to wherever they could find work.
b. Much of our population is constantly migrating to other areas
of the country.
c. My grandfather migrated to New York from Italy in 1919.

Question 152

noun

a ship; a hollow container; tube containing body fluid

Answer 152

vessel

/ˈves.əl/

a. The Girl Scouts were permitted a glimpse of the vessel being
built when they toured the Navy Yard.
b. My father burst a blood vessel when he got the bill from the
garage.
c. Congress voted to decrease the amount of money being spent
on space vessels.

Question 153

verb

continue firmly; refuse to stop or be changed

Answer 153

persist

/pɚˈsɪst/

a. The humid weather persisted all summer.
b. Would Lorraine’s weird behavior persist, we all wondered?
c. Lloyd persisted in exaggerating everything he said.

Question 154

adjective

misty; smoky; unclear

Answer 154

hazy

/ˈheɪ.zi/

a. The vicinity of London is known to be hazy.
b. Factories that pollute the air create hazy weather conditions.
c. Although Cora had a great memory, she was unusually hazy about the details of our meeting on January 16th.

Question 155

noun

a flash or beam of light

Answer 155

gleam

/ɡliːm/

a. A gleam of light shone through the prison window.
b. The only source of light in the cellar came in the form of a gleam through a hole in the wall.
c. My grandmother gets a gleam in her eyes when she sees the twins.

Question 156

noun

person who prepares a publication; one who corrects a manuscript and helps to improve it

Answer 156

editor

/ˈed.ɪ.t̬ɚ/

a. The student was proud to be the editor of the school newspaper.
b. Meredith’s journalistic knowledge came in handy when she was unexpectedly given the job of editor of The Bulletin.
c. It is undeniable that the magazine has gotten better since Ellis became editor.

Question 157

adj

hard to rule or control; lawless

Answer 157

unruly

a. Unruly behavior is prohibited at the pool.
b. When he persisted in acting unruly, Ralph was fired from his job.
c. His unruly actions were a menace to those who were trying to
work.

Question 158

noun

person who wants and tries to get the same thing as
another; one who tries to equal or do better than another

Answer 158

rival

/ˈraɪ.vəl/

a. The boxer devised an attack that would help him to be victorious over his young rival.
b. Sherry didn’t like to compete because she always thought her
rival would win.
c. Seidman and Son decided to migrate to an area where they
would have fewer rivals.

Question 159

adj

acting or done with strong, rough force

Answer 159

violent

/ˈvaɪə.lənt/

a. Carefully, very carefully, we approached the violent man.
b. Violent behavior is prohibited on school grounds.
c. Vernon had a tendency to be violent when someone angered him.

Question 160

adj

coarse and savage; like a brute; cruel

Answer 160

brutal

/ˈbruː.t̬əl/

a. Dozens of employees quit the job because the boss was brutal
to them.
b. The brutal track coach persisted* in making the team work out all morning under the hot sun.
c. Swearing to catch the murderer, the detectives revealed* that it
had been an unusually brutal, violent crime.

Question 161

noun

person who is on the other side of a fight,
game, or discussion; person fighting, struggling or speaking against another

Answer 161

opponent

/əˈpoʊ.nənt/

a. The Russian chess player underestimated* his opponent and lost.
b. He was a bitter opponent of costly urban reform.
c. Seeing his flabby* opponent, Slugger was sure he would be
victorious.

Question 162

noun

a noisy quarrel or fight

Answer 162

brawl

/brɑːl/

a. The journalist covered all the details of the brawl in the park.
b. Larry dreaded a brawl with his father over finding a job.
c. What started out as a polite discussion soon became a violent
brawl.

Question 163

Verb

an exact copy; make an exact copy of; repeat exactly

Answer 163

duplicate

/ˈduː.plə.keɪt/

a. Elliott tried to deceive Mrs. Held by making a duplicate of my
paper.
b. We duplicated the document so that everyone had a copy to
study.
c. The so-called expert did a mediocre job of duplicating the Van
Gogh painting.

Answer 164

vicious

/ˈvɪʃ.əs/

Question 165

verb

turning or swinging round and round; spinning

Answer 165

whirling

/wɝːl/ چرخش، چرخه, چرخشی

a. The space vessel was whirling around before it landed on earth.
b. As they tried to lift the bulky piano, the movers went whirling across the living room.
c. Because Angelo drank too much, he commenced to feel that everything was whirling around the bar.

Question 166

noun

person having the worst of any struggle; one who is expected to lose

Answer 166

underdog

/ˈʌn.dɚ.dɑːɡ/

a. Minority groups complain about being the underdogs in this century.
b. I always feel sorry for the underdog in a street fight.
c. The Jets were identified as underdogs even though they had beaten the Steelers earlier in the season.

Question 167

verb

push with force

Answer 167

thrust

/θrʌst/

a. Once the jet engine was ignited, it thrust the rocket from the ground.
b. He had adequate strength to thrust himself through the locked door.
c. Eva was in a terrible rage when she thrust herself into the room.

Question 168

adjective

confused completely; puzzled

Answer 168

bewildered

/bɪˈwɪl.dɚd/

a. The lawyer was bewildered by his client’s lack of interest in the case.
b. His partner’s weird actions left Jack bewildered.
c. Bewildered by the sudden hazy weather, he decided not to go to the beach.

Question 169

verb

increase in size; enlarge; swell

Answer 169

expand

/ɪkˈspænd/

a. We will expand our business as soon as we locate a new building.
b. Present laws against people who pollute the air must be expanded.
c. Expanding the comic strips, the editor hoped that more people
would buy his paper.

Question 170

verb

make different; change; vary

Answer 170

alter

/ˈɑːl.tɚ/

a. I altered my typical lunch and had a steak instead.
b. Dorothy agreed to alter my dress if I would reveal its cost to her.
c. It’s absurd to spend money to alter that old candy store.

Question 171

adjective

ripe; fully grown or developed

Answer 171

mature

/məˈtʊr/

a. I could tell that Mitch was mature from the way he persisted in
his work.
b. Only through mature study habits can a person hope to gain
knowledge.
c. It is essential that you behave in a mature way in the business
world.

Question 172

adjective

worthy of respect; holy

Answer 172

sacred

/ˈseɪ.krɪd/

a. Her sacred medal had to be sold because the family was in
urgent need of money.
b. It was revealed by the journalist that the sacred temple had
been torn down.
c. Kate made a sacred promise to her parents never to miss a
Sunday church service.

Question 173

verb

change; alter ; bring up to date

Answer 173

revise

/rɪˈvaɪz/

a. My family revised its weekend plans when the weather turned
hazy.
b. The dictionary was revised and then published in a more
expensive edition.
c. Under the revised rules, Shane was eliminated from competing.

Question 174

verb

promise

Answer 174

pledge

/pledʒ/

a. Before the grand jury, the sinister gangster pledged to tell the
whole truth.
b. Monte was reluctant to pledge his loyalty to his new girlfriend.
c. Pledged to discovering the facts, the journalist began to dig up
new evidence for his readers.

Question 175

adjective

happening by chance; not planned or expected; not
calling attention to itself

Answer 175

casual

/ˈkæʒ.uː.əl/

a. As the villain stole the money from the blind man, he walked
away in a casual manner.
b. The bartender made a casual remark about the brawl in the
backroom.
c. Following a casual meeting on the street, the bachelor renewed
his friendship with the widow.

Question 176

verb

follow; proceed along

Answer 176

pursue

/pɚˈsuː/

a. We pursued the bicycle thief until he vanished from our vision.
b. Ernie rowed up the river, pursuing it to its source.
c. The senior wanted to pursue urban affairs as his life’s work.

Question 177

adjective

in complete agreement

Answer 177

unanimous

/juːˈnæn.ə.məs/

a. The class was unanimous in wanting to eliminate study halls.
b. There has never been an election in our union that was won by a unanimous vote.
c. The Senate, by a unanimous vote, decided to decrease taxes.

Question 178

adjective

having good luck; lucky

Answer 178

fortunate

/ˈfɔːr.tʃən.ət/

a. Wesley was fortunate to have an adequate sum of money in the bank.
b. It is fortunate that the famine did not affect our village.
c. The underdog* was fortunate enough to come out a winner.

Question 179

noun

one who goes first or prepares a way for others

Answer 179

pioneer

/ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

a. My grandfather was a pioneer in selling wholesale products.
b. England was a pioneer in building large vessels for tourists.
c. In the fourth grade I assembled a picture collection of great American pioneers.

Question 180

adjective

fresh; clever; having new ideas

Answer 180

innovative

/ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.t̬ɪv/

a. The innovative ads for the computers won many new customers.
b. Everyone in our office praised the boss for his innovative suggestions.
c. Nicole decided to alter her approach and become more innovative.

Question 181

adjective

long and thin; limited; slight

Answer 181

slender

/ˈslen.dɚ/

a. Carlotta’s slender figure made her look somewhat taller than
she was.
b. There was only a slender chance that you could conceal the
truth.
c. The slender thief was able to enter the apartment through the
narrow window.

Question 182

verb

do better than; be greater than; excel

Answer 182

surpass

/sɚˈpæs/

a. The machines of the twenty-first century surely surpass those of earlier times.
b. Most farmers believe that rural life far surpasses urban living.
c. It is undeniable that a cold lemonade in july cannot be
surpassed .

Question 183

adjective

very great; enormous

Answer 183

vast

/væst/

a. Daniel Boone explored vast areas that had never been settled.
b. Our campus always seems vast to new students.
c. Vast differences between the two sides were made clear in the
debate.

Question 184

noun

not believe; not be sure of; feel uncertain about; lack of
certainty

Answer 184

doubt

/daʊt/

a. Scientists doubt that a total cure for cancer will be found soon.
b. The question of whether he could survive the winter was left in
doubt.
c. We don’t doubt that the tradition of marriage will continue.

Question 185

noun

amount of room or space inside; largest
amount that can be held by a container

Answer 185

capacity

/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/

a. A sign in the elevator stated that its capacity was 1100 pounds.
b. The gasoline capsule had a capacity of 500 gallons.
c. So well-liked was the prominent speaker that the auditorium
was filled to capacity when he began his lecture.

Question 186

verb

get into or through

Answer 186

penetrate

/ˈpen.ə.treɪt/

a. We had to penetrate the massive wall in order to hang the
mirror.
b. Although Kenny tried to pound the nail into the rock with a
hammer, he couldn’t penetrate the hard surface.
c. The thieves penetrated the bank’s security and stole the
money.

Question 187

verb

go into; go through; penetrate

Answer 187

pierce

/pɪrs/

a. My sister is debating whether or not to get her ears pierced.
b. I tried to ignore his bad violin playing, but the sound was
piercing.
c. Halloran violently pierced the skin of his rival, causing
massive bleeding.

Question 188

adjective

exactly right as the result of care or pains

Answer 188

accurate

/ˈæk.jɚ.ət/

a. Ushers took an accurate count of the people assembled in the
theater.
b. Emma’s vision was so accurate that she didn’t need glasses.
c. In writing on the topic, Vergil used accurate information.

Question 189

noun

instrument with a lens for making objects larger so that one can see things more clearly

Answer 189

microscope

/ˈmaɪ.krə.skoʊp/

a. The students used a microscope to see the miniature insect.
b. When young Oprah’s birthday came around, her uncle gave her a microscope.
c. Using a microscope, the scientist was able to probe into the habits of germs.

Question 190

adjective

feeling gratitude; thankful

Answer 190

grateful

/ˈɡreɪt.fəl/

a. The majority of pupils felt grateful for Mr. Ash’s help.
b. We were grateful that the gloomy weather cleared up on Saturday.
c. In his letter, Waldo told how grateful he was for the loan.

Question 191

adjective

very careful; never taking chances

Answer 191

cautious

/ˈkɑː.ʃəs/

a. Be cautious when you choose your opponent.
b. Good authors are cautious not to exaggerate when they write.
c. If the rain is failing in torrents,* it is best to drive cautiously.

Question 192

adjective

firmly believing; certain; sure

Answer 192

confident

/ˈkɑːn.fə.dənt/

a. judge Emery was confident he could solve the conflict.
b. When he lifted the burden,* Scotty was confident he could carry it.
c. Annette was confident she would do well as a nurse.

Question 193

noun

attraction; interest; to urge

Answer 193

appeal

/əˈpiːl/

a. Anything jorge could get at wholesale price had a great appeal
for him.
b. My boss always appeals to his employees to work swiftly and
neatly.
c. I found her clothing designs to be enormously* appealing.

Question 194

noun

one who cannot break away from a habit or practice

Answer 194

addict

/ˈæd.ɪkt/

a. Because he was a heroin addict, it was essential for Carlos to
get the drug each day.
b. Marcia became flabby because she was addicted to ice cream
sodas.
c. Those who take aspirins and other pain-killers regularly should
realize that they may become drug addicts, too.

Question 195

adjective

on one’s guard against danger or trickery; cautious

Answer 195

wary

/ˈwer.i/

a. Marilyn’s mother told her to be wary of strangers.
b. After Orlando had been the victim of a cheat, he was wary of
those who said they wanted to help him.
c. Living in a polluted city makes you wary of the air you breathe.

Question 196

adjective

knowing; realizing

Answer 196

aware

/ˈwer.i/

a. Donna was aware of her tendency to exaggerate.
b. It was some time before the police became aware of the brawl
that was taking place on the street.
c. One way to gain knowledge is to be aware of everything around you.

Question 197

noun

bad luck

Answer 197

misfortune

/ˌmɪsˈfɔːr.tʃən/

a. It was my misfortune that our car wasn’t thoroughly* checked
before the trip through the desert.
b. Being bitten by the vicious* dog was quite a misfortune for
Tommy.
c. I had the misfortune of working for a greedy* man.

Question 198

verb

keep away from; keep out of the way of

Answer 198

avoid

/əˈvɔɪd/

a. If you are fortunate* you can avoid people who are trying to
deceive you.
b. There was no way to avoid noticing her beautiful green eyes.
c. Avoid getting into a brawl if you can.

Question 199

adjective

very unsatisfactory; miserable

Answer 199

wretched

/ˈretʃ.ɪd/

a. I feel wretched after a night when I’ve scarcely slept.
b. There was unanimous agreement that we had seen a wretched
movie.
c. Toby had wretched luck at the gambling tables.

Question 200

noun

small barrel, usually holding less than ten gallons

Answer 200

keg

/keɡ/

a. The corner saloon uses numerous* kegs of beer on a Saturday
night.
b. “Get a keg of nails,” the carpenter shouted at me.
c. It is obvious to me that the situation is filled with peril, a real
powder keg if I ever saw one.

Question 201

verb

make or keep alive and well, with food; feed; develop an attitude

Answer 201

nourish

/ˈnɝː.ɪʃ/

a. A diet of nourishing food is served to every hospital patient.
b. It was easy to detect that the skinny boy was not well nourished.
c. After the operation, our doctor plans to nourish my mother with vitamins and good food.

Question 202

adjective

rough to the touch, taste, eye, or ear; sharp

Answer 202

harsh

/hɑːrʃ/

a. The law is harsh on people who go around menacing others.
b. Looking at his cigarette, Phil realized it was absurd to inhale such harsh smoke.
c. Hazel altered her tone of voice from a harsh one to a soft tone.

Question 203

noun

the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured:

Answer 203

quantity

/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/

a. I never neglect to carry a small quantity of money with me.
b. Who believes that quantity is better than quality?
c. A large quantity of meat is always stored in our freezer.

Question 204

verb

choose or favor; select

Answer 204

opt

/ɑːpt/

a. If you give me an ice cream choice, I’ll opt for chocolate.
b. Our cheerleaders plan to opt for new sweaters.
c. On Friday, three of my buddies will opt to go into the navy.

Question 205

noun

a very sad or terrible happening; a sad play

Answer 205

tragedy

/ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/

a. It was a tragedy that some pioneers were killed on their way
west.
b. If you had your choice between seeing a comedy or a tragedy,
which play would you choose?
c. Harry’s enormous jealousy led to the tragedy in their family.

Question 206

noun

person who goes on foot; walker

Answer 206

pedestrian

/pəˈdes.tri.ən/

a. After driving a bus all day, Norris liked to be a pedestrian and
take long, casual walks in the evening.
b. The police say it is urgent that pedestrians stay on the sidewalk
c. I don’t doubt that a pedestrian can get places faster than a car in downtown traffic.

Question 207

Verb

to look at quickly; a quick look

Answer 207

glance

/ɡlæns/

a. The observant driver glanced at the accident at the side of the
road.
b. I took one glance at the wretched animal and turned away.
c. Thompson identified the burglar after a glance at the photograph in the police station.

Question 208

noun

estimate of the amount of money that can be spent
for different purposes in a given time

Answer 208

budget

/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/

a. We had to decrease the budget this year because our club is
broke.
b. The prominent executive presented her budget to the Board of
Directors.
c. When my mother draws up her budget for the week, she sets aside a goodly sum for nourishing food.

Question 209

adjective

active and sure-footed; quick moving; light and quick

Answer 209

nimble

/ˈnɪm.bəl/

a. Although Dusty was a miniature poodle, he was nimble enough
to fight bigger dogs.
b. The nimble policeman leaped over the fence to pursue the car
thief.
c. With my nimble fingers, I’m good at text messaging.

Question 210

verb

handle or treat skillfully

Answer 210

manipulate

/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/

a. Scientists must know how to manipulate their microscopes.
b. While Mr. Baird manipulated the puppets, Fran spoke to the
audience.
c. The wounded pilot manipulated the radio dial until he made
contact.

Question 211

adjective

careless; heedless; wild

Answer 211

reckless

/ˈrek.ləs/

a. We must not ignore reckless drivers; we must take them off the
road.
b. After breaking his hand fighting recklessly, Arthur decided to be
more cautious in the future.
c. The reckless smoker ignited the entire forest.

Question 212

adjective

terrible; frightful

Answer 212

horrid

/ˈhɔːr.ɪd/

a. Janey avoided* staring at the horrid man’s face.
b. It is simply horrid the way cars pollute* the air we breathe.
c. When Mary was good, she was very good, but when she was bad, she was horrid.

Question 213

verb

talk wildly

Answer 213

rave

/reɪv/

a. Shortly after taking the drug, the addict began to rave and foam at the mouth.
b. Speedy raved that his car had the capacity to reach 120 miles per hour.
c. Sadie was confident that Mr. Stebbe would rave about her essay.

Question 214

adjective

not wasting money or time

Answer 214

economical

/ek.əˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/

a. I find it economical to shop in the large supermarkets.
b. Marissa was praised for her economical management of the budget.
c. The President made Congress aware of the need to be more economical.

Question 215

verb

make (machinery) smooth and easy to work by putting on oil, grease, or a similar substance

Answer 215

lubricate

/ˈluː.brə.keɪt/

a. The bulky wheels of a railroad train must be lubricated each week.
b. A large quantity of grease is needed to lubricate an airplane engine.
c. When an engine is lubricated, it works much better.

Question 216

adjective

having great mental ability; clever

Answer 216

ingenious

/ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

a. Bernie devised an ingenious plan to cheat on his income tax.
b. Rube Goldberg was a journalist who won fame for his ingenious inventions.
c. The master spy had an ingenious way of passing secrets to the agent.

Question 217

noun

gathering in of grain or other food crops

Answer 217

harvest

/ˈhɑːr.vəst/

a. This year’s harvest was adequate to feed all our people.
b. The farmer decided to expand his fields so that he would get a
bigger harvest.
c. If the harvest is poor, there is always the possibility of a famine.

Question 218

adjective

more than enough; very plentiful

Answer 218

abundant

/əˈbʌn.dənt/

a. It is urgent* that the hospital have an abundant supply of blood.
b. An abundant harvest* was predicted* by the secretary of
agriculture.
c. In recent* years an abundant number of complaints have
disturbed the telephone company.

Question 219

adjective

restless; disturbed; anxious

Answer 219

uneasy

/ʌnˈiː.zi/

a. Mrs. Spinner was uneasy about letting her son play in the
vicinity* of the railroad tracks.
b. The treasurer was uneasy about the company’s budget.
c. Arnold felt uneasy about the meeting even though he tried to act in a casual manner.

Question 220

verb

find out by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing; figure

Answer 220

calculate

/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪt/

a. The cook had to calculate the number of diners to see whether he could decrease his order for meat.
b. In order to see how expensive the car was, the buyer calculated the tax and other charges.
c. I used an abacus to calculate my average.

Question 221

verb

take in or suck up (liquids); interest greatly.

Answer 221

absorb

/əbˈzɔːrb/

a. The sponge absorbed the beer which had leaked from the keg.
b. Our bodies must absorb those things which will nourish them.
c. I became absorbed in what the teacher was saying and did not
hear the bell ring.

Question 222

verb

form a judgment or opinion about; guess

Answer 222

estimate

/ˈes.tə.meɪt/

a. The driver estimated that the auto race would commence at nine o’clock.
b. I try to avoid* making estimates on things I know nothing about.
c. In your estimate, who will be victorious in this conflict?

Question 223

noun

a small bite; mouthful; tiny amount

Answer 223

morsel

/ˈmɔːr.səl/

a. When Reynaldo went into the restaurant, he pledged to eat every morsel on his plate.
b. Suzanne was reluctant to try even a morsel of the lobster.
c. If you had a morsel of intelligence, you would be uneasy, too.

Question 224

noun

share of a total due from or to a particular state,
district, person, etc.

Answer 224

quota

/ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə/

a. The company revealed a quota of jobs reserved for college
students.
b. There was a quota placed on the number of people who could
migrate here from China.
c. .Lieutenant Dugan doubted that a quota had been placed on the number of parking tickets each police officer was supposed to give out.

Question 225

noun

sign or cause of possible evil or harm

Answer 225

threat

/θret/

a. There is always the horrid threat that my job will be abolished.
b. It is absurd to think that a tiny bug could be a threat to a person.
c. Our English teacher made a threat to take away our cell phones.

Question 226

verb

prohibit; forbid

Answer 226

ban

/bæn/

a. The group unanimously voted to ban all people who were under six feet.
b. Health officials are trying to expand their field in order to ban cigarette advertising from newspapers and magazines.
c. I want to ban all outsiders from our discussion on security.

Question 227

noun

unreasoning fear; fear spreading through a group of people so that they lose control of themselves

Answer 227

panic

/ˈpæn.ɪk/

a. The leader of the lost group appealed to them not to panic.
b. When the danger was exaggerated, a few people started to panic.
c. The source of panic in the crowd was a man with a gun.

Question 228

verb

fit; set apq.rt for some special use

Answer 228

appropriate

/əˈproʊ.pri.ət/

a. At an appropriate time, the chief promised to reveal his plan.
b. The lawn was an appropriate setting for Eileen’s wedding.
c. After some appropriate prayers, the dinner was served.

Question 229

verb

come out; come up; come into view

Answer 229

emerge

/ɪˈmɝːdʒ/

a. When the fight was over, the underdog emerged the winner.
b. You have to be nimble to emerge from the narrow opening in five seconds.
c. What emerged from the bottle was a blend of fruit juices.

Question 230

adjective

with sharp points ~ticking out; unevenly cut or torn

Answer 230

jagged

/ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd/

a. Being reckless, Rudy didn’t watch out forth~ jagged steel.
b. It’s an enormous job to smooth the jagged edge of a fence.
c. Leslie’s hair was so jagged it was scarcely possible to tell that it
had just been cut.

Question 231

verb

stay on; go slowly as if unwilling to leave

Answer 231

linger

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ/

a. The odor didn’t vanish, but lingered on for weeks.
b. Some traditions linger on long after they have lost their meanings.
c. . After the campus closed for the summer, some students
lingered on, reluctant to go home.

Question 232

noun

a trap in which soldiers or other enemies hide to make a surprise attack

Answer 232

ambush

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

a. The ambush became a tragedy for those who attempted it because they were all killed.
b. General Taylor raved about the ingenious ambush he planned.
c. The troops lay in ambush in the dense woods all through the night.

Question 233

adjective

skillful in deceiving others; sly; tricky

Answer 233

crafty

/ˈkræf.ti/

a. His crafty mind prepared a comprehensive plan to defraud his partners.
b. Leo didn’t use brutal strength against his opponents, but he used his crafty bag of tricks to beat them.
c. The Indians did not fall for the crafty ambush.

Question 234

adjective

openly resisting; challenging

Answer 234

defiant

/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/

a. “I refuse to be manipulated,”* the defiant young woman told her father.
b. Professor Carlyle was defiant of any attempt to disprove his theory.
c. Defiant of everyone, the addict refused to be helped.

Question 235

noun

active strength or force

Answer 235

vigor

/ˈvɪɡ.ər/

a. Having a great deal of vigor, jason was able to excel in all sports.
b. Tom Thumb made up for size by having more vigor than most people.
c. Putting all her vigor into the argument, Patsy persuaded me to let her drive.

Question 236

verb

be destroyed; die

Answer 236

perish

/ˈper.ɪʃ/

a. Unless the plant gets water for its roots to absorb, it will perish.
b. Custer and all his men perished at the Little Big Horn.
c. We are trying to make sure that democracy will never perish from this earth.

Question 237

adjective

easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate

Answer 237

fragile

/ˈfrædʒ.əl/

a. The expensive glassware is very fragile.
b. Things made out of plywood have a tendency to be fragile.
c. On the box was a label that read, “Fragile! Handle with care!”

Question 238

noun

prisoner

Answer 238

captive

/ˈkæp.tɪv/

a. The major was grateful to be released after having been held captive for two years.
b. Until the sheriff got them out, the two boys were held captive in the barn.
c. Placido can hold an audience captive with his marvelous singing voice.

Question 239

verb

be successful; have good fortune

Answer 239

prosper

/ˈprɑː.spɚ/

a. Howard Hughes owned numerous businesses and most of them prospered.
b. No one should prosper from the misfortunes of his or her friends.
c. The annual report showed that the new business was prospering.

Question 240

verb

eat hungrily; absorb completely; take in greedily

Answer 240

devour

/dɪˈvaʊ.ɚ/

a. It was a horrid sight to see the lion devour the lamb.
b. The animal doctor was pleased to see the terrier devour the dog food.
c. My aunt devours four or five mystery books each week.

Question 241

noun

request; appeal; that which is asked of another

Answer 241

plea

/pliː/

a. The employees turned in a plea to their boss for higher pay.
b. The president’s plea to release the captives was denied by the enemy.
c. In court today, the judge consented to the lawyer’s plea for a Light sentence.

Question 242

adjective

tired

Answer 242

weary

/ˈwɪr.i/

a. I am weary of debating the same topic all day.
b. The farmer grew weary of bringing in the harvest every year for the past forty summers.
c. Let me rest my weary bones here before the march commences.

Question 243

verb

come together with force

Answer 243

collide

/kəˈlaɪd/

a. When the two autos collided, the people in the fragile smaller car perished.
b. Committees are exploring ways of keeping cars from colliding.
c. In my estimate the two bicycles collided at five o’clock.

Question 244

verb

prove to be true or correct; make certain

Answer 244

confirm

/kənˈfɝːm/

a. The way Victor talked back to his mother confirmed that he was defiant.
b. A probe of the criminal’s background confirmed that he had been in jail numerous times.
c. Years of research confirmed the theory that smoking is harmfuL

Question 245

prove to be true; confirm

Answer 245

verify

/ˈver.ə.faɪ/

a. A “yes man” is an employee who will verify everything the boss says.
b. I was there as a witness to verify the charges against the bus driver.
c. The data I turned in were verified by the clerks in our office.

Question 246

verb

admit to be true

Answer 246

acknowledge

/əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

a. The experts reluctantly acknowledged that their estimate of food costs was not accurate.
b. District Attorney Hogan got the man to acknowledge that he had lied in court.
c. “I hate living alone,” the bachelor* acknowledged.

Question 247

noun

just conduct; fair dealing

Answer 247

justice

/ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/

a. Daniel Webster abandoned any hope for justice once he saw the jury.
b. Our pledge to the flag refers to “liberty and justice for all.”
c. The warden acknowledged* that justice had not been served in my case.

Question 248

noun

an offender; criminal; behind time

Answer 248

delinquent

/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/

a. The youthful delinquent tried to avoid going to jail.
b. All delinquents are banned from the Student Council at school.
c. If you are delinquent in paying your dues, you will be dropped from membership in the club.

Question 249

verb

refuse to take, use, believe, consider, grant, etc.

Answer 249

reject

/rɪˈdʒekt/

a. When Sylvester tried to join the army, he was hoping the doctors
would not reject him because of his eyesight.
b. The reform bill was unanimously rejected by Congress.
c. When his promotion was rejected by the newspaper owner, the
editor* was thoroughly bewildered.

Question 250

verb

take away from by force

Answer 250

deprive

/dɪˈpraɪv/

a. The poor man was deprived of a variety of things that money could buy.
b. We were deprived of a good harvest because of the lack of rain.
c. Living in a rural area, Betsy was deprived of concerts and plays.

Question 251

noun

situation requiring a choice between two evils; a difficult choice

Answer 251

dilemma

/daɪˈlem.ə/

a. It is sensible not to panic in the face of a dilemma.
b. Lottie faced the dilemma of whether to approve of the operation or not.
c. In “The Lady or the Tiger,” the hero had the dilemma of which door to open.

Question 252

noun

a roundabout way

Answer 252

detour

/ˈdiː.tʊr/

a. Pop was uneasy about taking the detour in this strange town.
b. In order to evade city traffic, Anthony took a detour.
c. The detour took us ten miles off our course.

Question 253

verb

look forward to; expect

Answer 253

anticipate

/ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/

a. We anticipate a panic if the news is revealed to the public.
b. Harriet anticipated the approach of the mailman with fright.
c. With his weird powers, Lonnie was able to anticipate the ringing of the telephone.

Question 254

noun

goodness; worth; value

Answer 254

merit

/ˈmer.ɪt/

a. There is little merit in lying to those you love.
b. My brother was promoted because of merit, not because of friendship.
c. I can’t see any merit in your proposal.

Question 255

verb

make less; make easier; reduce the pain of; replace; release; free

Answer 255

relieve

/rɪˈliːv/

a. The pills relieved the pain from the wound I received in the conflict.
b. A majority* of the population wanted to relieve the mayor of his duty.
c. The peace agreement relieved us of the threat of an attack.

Question 256

verb

send over; pass on; pass along; let through

Answer 256

transmit

/trænsˈmɪt/

a. Garcia’s message was transmitted to the appropriate people.
b. Scientists can now transmit messages from space vessels to earth.
c. Our local radio station does not transmit broadcasts after midnight.

Question 257

verb

be too hard to understand or solve

Answer 257

baffle

/ˈbæf.əl/

a. How so mediocre a player earned so much money baffled me.
b. The topic of relativity is a baffling one.
c. Sherlock Holmes would undoubtedly have been baffled by the way the crime was committed.

Question 258

noun

keeper; guard; person in charge of a prison

Answer 258

warden

/ˈwɔːr.dən/

a. The warden found himself facing two hundred defiant prisoners.
b. A cautious warden always has to anticipate the possibility of an escape.
c. When the journalists asked to meet with Warden Thomas, he sent word that he was sick.

Question 259

noun

husband or wife

Answer 259

spouse

/spaʊs/

a. When a husband prospers in his business, his spouse benefits also.
b. The woman and her spouse relieved each other throughout the night at their child’s bedside.
c. “May I bring my spouse to the office party?” Dorinda asked.

Question 260

noun

occupation; business; profession; trade

Answer 260

vocation

/voʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

a. Red Smith’s vocation was as a journalist for the Times.
b. Hiroko’s vocation turned into his life’s career.
c. It is difficult to pick an appropriate* vocation when you are in elementary school.

Question 261

adjective

not firmly fixed; easily moved or overthrown

Answer 261

unstable

/ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/

a. Some unstable people may panic when they find themselves in trouble.
b. I could detect that the drinking glass was unstable and about to fall.
c. Cathy’s balance became unstable because she was very weary.

Question 262

noun

a killing of one human being by another; murder

Answer 262

homicide

/ˈhɑː.mə.saɪd/

a. The police were baffled as to who was responsible for the homicide.
b. It took a crafty person to get away with that homicide.
c. News of the homicide quickly circulated through our vicinity.

Question 263

verb

declare punishable by law or rule; set a penalty for

Answer 263

penalize

/ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/

a. The Detroit Lions were penalized fifteen yards for their rough play.
b. We were penalized for not following tradition.
c. Mrs. Robins penalized us for doing the math problem in ink.

Question 264

noun

person who receives benefit

Answer 264

beneficiary

/ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.i.er.i/

a. I was the beneficiary of $8,000 when my grandfather died.
b. When the paintings were sold, the millionaire’s niece was the beneficiary.
c. My brother was the beneficiary of excellent advice from his guidance counselor.

Question 265

verb

order someone not to do something; make a rule against

Answer 265

forbid

/fɚˈbɪd/

a. Spitting on the floor is forbidden in public places.
b. The law forbids drunken drivers to handle their autos .
c. I forbid you to enter the dense jungle because of the peril that awaits you there.

Question 266

adjective

reasonable; reasonably expected

Answer 266

logical

/ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/

a. It is logical to spend a minimum on needless things.
b. In order to keep your car running well, it is only logical that you
lubricate it regularly.
c. I used a logical argument to persuade Lester to leave.

Question 267

noun

display; show

Answer 267

exhibit

/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/

a. A million-dollar microscope is now on exhibit at our school.
b. The bride and groom exhibited their many expensive gifts.
c. Kim frequently exhibited her vast knowledge of baseball before complete strangers.

Question 268

noun

a cold blooded animal that creeps or crawls; snakes,
lizards, turtles, alligators, and crocodiles

Answer 268

**reptile**

| /ˈrep.taɪl/

## Footnote

a. The lizard is a **reptile** with a very ***slender*** body.
b. **Reptiles** are kept in the museum's large hall.
c. A crocodile is a **reptile** that is more ***nimble*** in the water than out of it.

Question 269

adverb

seldom; not often

Answer 269

rarely

/ˈrer.li/

a. You rarely hear adults raving about a movie they just saw.
b. People are rarely frank with each other.
c. I rarely attend the annual meetings of our family circle.

Question 270

verb

go on after having stopped; move forward

Answer 270

proceed

/proʊˈsiːd/

a. Only those with special cards can proceed into the pool area.
b. When the actor was late, the show proceeded without him.
c. The senator proceeded to denounce those wholesalers who would deprive Americans of their quota of beef.

Question 271

noun

measures taken beforehand; foresight

Answer 271

precaution

/prɪˈkɑː.ʃən/

a. Detectives used precaution before entering the bomb’s vicinity.
b. We must take every precaution not to pollute the air.
c. Before igniting the fire, the hunters took unusual precaution.

Question 272

verb

pull out or draw out, usually with some effort

Answer 272

extract

/ɪkˈstrækt/

a. Dr. Fogel extracted my tooth in an amateur fashion.
b. Chemists extracted the essential vitamins from the grain.
c. Spencer was ingenious in extracting information from witnesses.

Question 273

adjective

coming before; earlier

Answer 273

Prior

/praɪr/

a. Prior to choosing his life’s vocation, Paul traveled to India.
b. Myrna was unhappy prior to meeting her beau.
c. President Obama had prior service as a senator.

Question 274

verb

hug one another; a hug

Answer 274

embrace

/ɪmˈbreɪs/

a. After having been rivals for years, the two men embraced.
b. When Ellen’s spouse approached, she slipped out of Doug’s embrace.
c. The young girl was bewildered when the stranger embraced her.

Question 275

adjective

savage; wild

Answer 275

fierce

/fɪrs/

a. Barry was so fiercely angry that he thrust his hand through the glass.
b. One must take appropriate precautions when approaching
fierce dogs.
c. He took one look at his fierce opponent and ran.

Question 276

verb

dislike very much; hate

Answer 276

detest

/dɪˈtest/

a. The world detests people who aren’t valiant.
b. Wally was certain that his girlfriend’s parents would detest him because he had been a delinquent.
c. I detest Chinese food but I won’t deprive you of the chance to eat it.

Question 277

adjective

brave; courageous

Answer 277

valiant

/ˈvæl.i.ənt/

a. Robin Hood was valiant and faced his opponents without fear.
b. The valiant paratroopers led the invasion.
c. Grandma joad had the ability to be valiant when the need arose.

Question 278

adjective

not complete; not total

Answer 278

partial

/ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/

a. We made a partial listing of the urgently needed supplies.
b. Macy’s had a sale on a partial selection of its winter clothes.
c. Using only a partial amount of his great speed, jim surpassed all the other runners.

Question 279

verb

show scorn or contempt by looks or words; a scornful look or remark

Answer 279

sneer

/snɪr/

a. The journalists were cautious about sneering at the Secretary of Defense.
b. “Wipe that sneer off your face!” the dean told the delinquent.
c. When offered a dime as a tip, the taxi driver sneered at his rider.

Question 280

verb

look angry by lowering the eyebrows; frown

Answer 280

scowl

/skaʊl/

a. Laverne scowled at her mother when she was prohibited from going out.
b. I dread seeing my father scowl when he gets my report card.
c. Because of a defect in her vision, it always appeared that Polly was scowling.

Question 281

verb

give courage to; increase the confidence of

Answer 281

encourage

/ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/

a. We encouraged the coach to devise a plan for beating jefferson High.
b. Some unstable persons need to be encouraged to find a
vocation.
c. A valiant person rarely needs to be encouraged.

Question 282

noun

small animals that are troublesome or destructive;
fleas, bedbugs, lice, rats, and mice are vermin

جانوران موذی، جانور افت. خستر (خستران)

Answer 282

vermin

/ˈvɝː.mɪn/

a. We should try to eliminate all vermin from our house.
b. Some reptiles eat vermin as their food.
c. Although vermin are not always visible, they probably inhabit every house in the city.

Question 283

verb

cry loud and long because of grief or pain

Answer 283

wail

/weɪl/

a. When tragedy struck, the old people began to wail.
b. In some countries the women are expected to wail loudly after their husbands die.
c. When the Yankees lost the World Series, there was much wailing in New York.

Question 284

verb

think about in order to decide

Answer 284

consider

/kənˈsɪd.ɚ/

a. jon considered whether a comprehensive report was necessary.
b. Do you consider that dress to be a bargain at the wholesale
price?
c. The wrestler was always considered to be the underdog in every match.

Question 285

adjective

on neither side of a quarrel or war

Answer 285

neutral

/ˈnuː.trəl/

a. It is logical to remain neutral in a violent argument between spouses.
b. Switzerland was a neutral country in World War II.
c. Adolph did not reject the idea but remained neutral about it.

Question 286

noun

a small amount; little bit; something of little value

Answer 286

trifle

/ˈtraɪ.fəl/

a. I ate a trifle for dinner rather than a vast meal.
b. Walter spends only a trifle of his time in studying French.
c. At our meetings Alex always raises trifling objections to any new plan.

Question 287

noun

a person who makes plans for buildings and
other structures; a maker; a creator

Answer 287

architect

/ˈɑːr.kə.tekt/

a. The famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed his buildings to blend with their surroundings.
b. An architect must have a knowledge of the materials that will be used in his structures.
c. General Eisenhower was the architect of victory over the Nazis in World War II.

Question 288

noun

married life; ceremony of marriage

Answer 288

matrimony

/ˈmæt.rə.moʊ.ni/

a. Though matrimony is a holy state, our local governments still collect a fee for the marriage license.
b. Because of lack of money, the sweetness of their matrimony turned sour.
c. Some bachelors find it very difficult to give up their freedom for the blessings of matrimony.

Question 289

noun

the trunks and suitcases a person takes when he
or she travels; an army’s equipment

Answer 289

baggage

/ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/

a. When Walt unpacked his baggage, he found he had forgotten his radio.
b. Mrs. Montez checked her baggage at the station and took the children for a walk.
c. The modern army cannot afford to be slowed up with heavy baggage.

Question 290

noun

outside one’s country; going around; far and wide

Answer 290

abroad

/əˈbrɑːd/

a. More people are going abroad for vacations.
b. Is there any truth to the rumor abroad that school will be open all summer?
c. The news of the president’s illness spread abroad.

Question 291

verb

spend foolishly; waste

Answer 291

squander

/ˈskwɑːn.dɚ/

a. Do not squander your money by buying what you cannot use.
b. Because Freddy squandered his time watching television, he could not catch up on his homework.
c. In his will, Mr. Larson warned his children not to squander their inheritance.

Question 292

noun

a runaway

Answer 292

fugitive

/ˈfjuː.dʒə.t̬ɪv/

a. Paul was a fugitive from the slums, abandoned by all his friends.
b. After escaping from prison, Tom led an unhappy life as a fugitive
from the law.
c. The fugitives from the unsuccessful revolution were captured.

Question 293

noun

a great misfortune; serious trouble

Answer 293

calamity

/kəˈlæm.ə.t̬i/

a. Failure in one test should not be regarded as a calamity.
b. The death of her husband was a calamity that left Mrs. Marlowe numb.
c. What is more dismal than one calamity following upon the heels of another?

Question 294

adjective

a very poor person

Answer 294

pauper

/ˈpɑː.pɚ/

a. The fire that destroyed his factory made Mr. Bloomson a pauper.
b. The richest man is a pauper if he has no friends.
c. Since he was once a pauper himself, Max is willing to help the needy whenever he can.

Question 295

adjecctive

jealousy; the object of jealousy; to feel jealous

Answer 295

envy

/ˈen.vi/

a. Marilyn’s selection as Prom Queen made her the envy of every senior.
b. My parents taught me not to envy anyone else’s wealth.
c. Our envy of Nora’s skating ability is foolish because with practice all of us could do as well.

Question 296

noun

a breakdown; to fall in; break down; fail suddenly; fold together

Answer 296

collapse

/kəˈlæps/

a. A heavy flood caused the bridge to collapse.
b. His failure in chemistry meant the collapse of Bob’s summer plans.
c. Collapse the trays and store them in the closet.

Question 297

verb

bring before a court; follow up; carry on

Answer 297

prosecute

/ˈprɑː.sə.kjuːt/

a. Drunken drivers should be prosecuted.
b. The district attorney refused to prosecute the case for lack of evidence.
c. The general prosecuted the war with vigor.

Question 298

noun

having two wives or two husbands at the same time

Answer 298

bigamy

/ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/

a. Some people look upon bigamy as double trouble.
b. Mr. Winkle, looking at his wife, thought bigamy was one crime he would never be guilty of.
c. Some religious groups are in favor of bigamy even though it is against the law of the land.

Question 299

adjective

able to be, be done, or happen; able to be true;
able to be done or chosen properly

Answer 299

possible

/ˈpɑː.sə.bəl/

a. Call me tomorrow evening if possible.
b. It is now possible for man to walk on the moon.
c. Considering Melissa’s weakness in writing, it is not possible for her to help you with your composition.

Question 300

verb

force; get by force

Answer 300

compel

/kəmˈpel/

a. It is not possible to compel a person to love his fellow man.
b. Heavy floods compelled us to stop.
c. Mr. Gorlin is a teacher who does not have to compel me to behave.

Question 301

adjectivve

clumsy; not well-suited to use; not easily managed; embarrassing

Answer 301

awkward

/ˈɑː.kwɚd/

a. Sally is very awkward in speaking to the class but quite relaxed with her own group of friends.
b. The handle of this bulky suitcase has an awkward shape.
c. Slow down because this is an awkward corner to turn.

Question 302

noun

a daring undertaking; an attempt to make money
by taking business risks; to dare; to expose to risk

Answer 302

venture

/ˈven.tʃɚ/

a. Ulysses was a man who would not reject any venture, no matter how dangerous.
b. John Jacob Astor made his fortune by a lucky venture in animal furs.
c. Medics venture their lives to save wounded soldiers.

Question 303

adjective

causing or showing great fear, wonder, or respect

Answer 303

awesome

/ˈɑː.səm/

a. The towering mountains, covered with snow, are an awesome sight.
b. Connie had such an awesome amount of work to complete before graduation she doubted she would have everything ready in time.
c. The atom bomb is an awesome achievement for mankind.

Question 304

noun

person who shows the way; to direct; to manage

Answer 304

guide

/ɡaɪd/

a. Tourists often hire guides.
b. The Indian guided the hunters through the forest.
c. Use the suggestions in the handbook as a study guide.

Question 305

verb

give away to the enemy; be unfaithful; mislead; show

Answer 305

betray

/bɪˈtreɪ/

a. Nick’s awkward motions betrayed his nervousness.
b. Without realizing what he was doing, the talkative soldier betrayed his unit’s plans.
c. The child’s eyes betrayed his fear of the fierce dog.

Question 306

verb

put an end to; drown or put out

Answer 306

quench

/kwentʃ/

a. Foam will quench an oil fire.
b. Only iced tea will quench my thirst on such a hot day.
c. He reads and reads and reads to quench his thirst for knowledge.

Question 307

verb

speak; make known; express

Answer 307

utter

/ˈʌ.t̬ɚ/

a. When Violet accidentally stepped on the nail, she uttered a sharp cry of pain.
b. Seth was surprised when he was told that he had uttered Joan’s name in his sleep.
c. When Mr. Fuller saw that his house had not been damaged in the fire, he uttered a sigh of relief.

Question 308

preposition

in spite of

Answer 308

despite

/dɪˈspaɪt/

a. The player continued in the game despite his injuries.
b. Despite being shy, Ted signed up to audition on American Idol.
c. We won the game by a shutout despite the fact that our team got only three hits.

Question 309

verb

make calm; quiet down; bring peace to

Answer 309

pacify

/ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/

a. This toy should pacify that screaming baby.
b. We tried to pacify the woman who was angry at having to wait so long in line.
c. Soldiers were sent to pacify the countryside.

Question 310

verb

answer; react

Answer 310

respond

/rɪˈspɑːnd/

a. Greg responded quickly to the question.
b. My dog responds to every command I give him.
c. Mrs. Cole responded to the medicine so well that she was better in two days.

Question 311

verb

signal by a motion of the hand or head; attract

Answer 311

beckon

/ˈbek.ən/

a. Jack beckoned to me to follow him.
b. The delicious smell of fresh bread beckoned the hungry boy.
c. The sea beckons us to adventure.

Question 312

noun

something that stands for or represents something else

Answer 312

symbol

/ˈsɪm.bəl/

a. The statue outside the court building is considered a symbol of justice.
b. Symbols for God are prohibited in their religion.
c. An olive branch is a symbol of peace.

Question 313

noun

the right to command or enforce obedience; power delegated to another;
an author or volume that may be appealed to in support of an action or belief

Answer 313

authority

/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/

a. No one should have the authority to dictate our career choice.
b. Today a monarch does not have the authority he once enjoyed.
c. The Supreme Court is entrusted with the authority to interpret our Constitution.

Question 314

verb

upset; cause to break down

Answer 314

disrupt

/dɪsˈrʌpt/

a. Pam’s clowning disrupted the class every day.
b. The storm disrupted the telephone lines throughout the area.
c. The collapse of the government disrupted the services we took for granted, such as mail delivery.

Question 315

noun

a breaking out with many small red spots on the skin;
outbreak of many instances within a short time: too hasty or careless

Answer 315

rash

/ræʃ/

a. The report of a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood was exaggerated.
b. Poison ivy causes a rash.
c. It is rash to threaten an action you cannot carry out.

Question 316

adjective

very quick; swift

Answer 316

rapid

/ˈræp.ɪd/

a. We took a rapid walk around the camp before breakfast.
b. If you work rapidly you can complete the test in twenty minutes.
c. The response to the surprise attack was a rapid retreat.

Question 317

adjective

weak

Answer 317

feeble

/ˈfiː.bəl/

a. We heard a feeble cry from the exhausted child.
b. The guide made a feeble attempt to explain why he had taken the wrong turn.
c. The feeble old man collapsed on the sidewalk.

Question 318

verb

join together; become one

Answer 318

unite

/juːˈnaɪt/

a. The thirteen colonies united to form one country.
b. Matrimony united two famous Virginia families.
c. America and Russia were united against a common enemy in World War II.

Question 319

verb

stop

Answer 319

cease

/siːs/

a. Cease trying to do more than you can.
b. The whispering in the audience ceased when the curtain went up.
c. When you cease making war, you can then begin to pacify the small villages the enemy controls.

Question 320

adjective

saving; careful in spending; thriving

Answer 320

thrifty

/ˈθrɪf.ti/

a. By being thrifty, Miss Benson managed to get along on her small income.
b. A thrifty person knows that squandering money can lead to financial calamity.
c. By thrifty use of their supplies, the shipwrecked sailors were able to survive for weeks.

Question 321

adjective

stingy; like a miser

Answer 321

miserly

/ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li/

a. Being miserly with our natural resources will help us to live longer on this earth.
b. A miserly person rarely has any friends.
c. Silas Marner abandoned his miserly habits when Eppie came into his life.

Question 322

noun

king or queen; ruler

Answer 322

monarch

/ˈmɑː.nɚk/

a. There are few modern nations that are governed by monarchs.
b. The monarchs of ancient Rome considered themselves descendants of the gods.
c. Men sometimes believe that they are monarchs in their own homes.

Question 323

adjective

not eating enough food to continue to be in good health:

Answer 323

undernourished

/ˌʌn.dɚˈnɝː.ɪʃt/

a. The undernourished child was so feeble he could hardly walk.
b. There is evidence that even wealthy people are undernourished because they do not eat sufficient quantities of healthful foods.
c. An infant who drinks enough milk will not be undernourished.

Question 324

noun

an exile; an outcast; a criminal; to declare unlawful

Answer 324

outlaw

/ˈaʊt.lɑː/

a. Congress has outlawed the sale of certain drugs.
b. The best-known outlaw of the American West was Jesse James.
c. An animal that is cast out by the rest of the pack is known as an
outlaw.

Question 325

raise in rank or importance; help to grow and develop; help to organize

Answer 325

promote

/prəˈmoʊt/

a. Students who pass the test will be promoted to the next grade.
b. An accurate* knowledge of other cultures will promote good will among people of different backgrounds.
c. Several bankers invested an enormous* sum of money to promote the idea.

Question 326

verb

uncover; make known

Answer 326

disclose

/dɪˈskloʊz/

a. The lifting of the curtain disclosed a beautiful winter scene.
b. This letter discloses the source* of his fortune.
c. Samson, reclining in the arms of Delilah, disclosed that the secret of his strength was in his long hair.

Question 327

verb

make clear or explain by stories, examples, comparisons, or other means; serve as an example

Answer 327

illustrate

/ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/

a. To illustrate how the heart sends blood around the body, the teacher described how a pump works.
b. This exhibit will illustrate the many uses of atomic energy.
c. These stories illustrate Mark Twain’s serious side.

Question 328

noun

person who tells others how they ought to behave;
one who changes books, plays and other works so as to make them acceptable to the government; to make changes in

Answer 328

censor

/ˈsen.sɚ/

a. Some governments, national and local, censor books.
b. The censor felt that fiction as well as other books should receive the stamp of approval before they were put on sale.
c. Any mention of the former prime minister was outlawed by the
censor.

Question 329

adjective

too much; too great; extreme

Answer 329

excessive

/ekˈses.ɪv/

a. Pollution of the atmosphere is an excessive price to pay for so-called progress.
b. Numerous attempts have been made to outlaw* jet planes that make excessive noise.
c. The inhabitants* of Arizona are unaccustomed* to excessive rarn.

Question 330

verb

an event that causes much suffering or loss; a great misfortune

Answer 330

disaster

/dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

a. The hurricane’s violent* winds brought disaster to the coastal town.
b. The San Francisco earthquake and the Chicago fire are two of the greatest disasters in American history.
c. The coach considered the captain’s injury a disaster for the team.

Question 331

verb

empty completely; use up; tire out

Answer 331

exhaust

/ɪɡˈzɑːst/

a. To exhaust the city’s water supply would be a calamity.
b. The long climb to the top of the mountain exhausted our strength.
c. If we continue to squander our money recklessly, our treasury will soon be exhausted.

Question 332

noun

strictness; harshness; plainness; violence

Answer 332

severity

/səˈver.ə.t̬i/

a. The severity of the teacher was not appreciated by the pupils until they reached the final examinations.
b. The severity of the Black Plague can be imagined from the fact that thirty percent of the population died.
c. Rosita complained to the principal about the severity of the punishment that the Student Court gave to her.

Question 333

verb

keep firmly to some demand, statement, or position

Answer 333

insist

/ɪnˈsɪst/

a. Mother insists that we do our homework before we start sending e-mails.
b. She insisted that Sal was not jealous of his twin brother.
c. The doctor insisted that Marian get plenty of rest after the operation.

Question 334

anything, especially food, used to attract fish or other animals so that they may be caught; anything used to tempt or attract a person to begin something he or she does not wish to do; torment by unkind or annoying remarks

Answer 334

bait
to put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap);

/beɪt/

a. The secret of successful trout fishing is finding the right bait.
b. How can you expect to bait Mike into running for the class presidency when he has already refused every appeal?
c. Eddie is a good hunter because he knows the merit of each kind of bait for the different animals.

Question 335

noun

offender; person guilty of a fault or crime

Answer 335

culprit

/ˈkʌl.prɪt/

a. Who is the culprit who has eaten all the strawberries?
b. The police caught the culprit with the stolen articles in his car.
c. In the Sherlock Holmes story, the culprit turned out to be a snake.

Question 336

noun

hard work; to work hard; move with difficulty

Answer 336

toil

/tɔɪl/

a. The feeble old man toiled up the hill.
b. After years of toil, scientists disclosed that they had made
progress in controlling the dreaded disease.
c. Despite* all his toil, Fred never succeeded in reaching his goal.

Question 337

adjective

young; youthful; of or for boys and girls; a young person

Answer 337

juvenile

/ˈdʒuː.və.nəl/

a. My sister is known in the family as a juvenile delinquent.
b. Paula is still young enough to wear juvenile fashions.
c. Ellen used to devour “Cinderella” and other stories for juveniles.

Question 338

noun

a big mistake, especially one resulting from a lack of care or thought:
stupid mistake; to make a stupid mistake; stumble; say clumsily

Answer 338

blunder

/ˈblʌn.dɚ/

a. The exhausted boy blundered through the woods.
b. Bert’s awkward apology could not make up for his serious blunder.
c. The general’s blunder forced his army to a rapid retreat.

Question 339

VERB

grieve; feel or show sorrow for

Answer 339

mourn

/mɔːrn/

a. Sandra did not cease to mourn for John Lennon.
b. The entire city mourned for the people lost in the calamity.
c. We need not mourn over trifles.

Question 340

noun

confuse

Answer 340

daze

/deɪz/

a. The severity of the blow dazed the fighter and led to his defeat.
b. When he ventured out of the house at night, the child was dazed by the noise and the lights.
c. Dazed by the flashlight, Maria blundered down the steps.

Question 341

verb

cripple; disable; cause to lose an arm, leg, or other part of the body

Answer 341

maim

/meɪm/

a. Auto accidents maim many persons each year.
b. Though he went through an awesome experience in the crash,
Fred was not seriously maimed.
c. Car manufacturers insist that seat belts can prevent the
maiming of passengers in the event of a crash.

Question 342

adjective

coming last; deciding

Answer 342

final

/ˈfaɪ.nəl/

a. The final week of the term is rapidly approaching.
b. Jose was commended for his improvement in the final test.
c. The final censor of our actions is our own conscience.

Question 343

verb

praise; hand over for safekeeping

Answer 343

commend

/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhend/

a. Everyone commended the mayor’s thrifty suggestion.
b. Florence commended the baby to her aunt’s care.
c. The truth is that we all like to be commended for good work.

Question 344

understand

Answer 344

comprehend

/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhend/

a. If you can use a word correctly, there is a good chance that you
comprehend it.
b. You need not be a pauper* to comprehend fully what hunger is.
c. My parents say that they cannot comprehend today’s music.

Question 345

verb

sink to a lower level; grow less

Answer 345

subside

/səbˈsaɪd/

a. After the excessive rains stopped, the flood waters subsided.
b. The waves subsided when the winds ceased to blow.
c. Danny’s anger subsided when the culprit apologized.

Question 346

verb

make free from; freed from

Answer 346

exempt

/ɪɡˈzempt/

a. Our school exempts bright pupils from final exams.
b. School property is exempt from most taxes.
c. Juvenile offenders are not exempt from punishment.

Question 347

adjective

having too much pride in one’s ability, looks, etc.; of no use

Answer 347

vain

/veɪn/

a. Josephine is quite vain about her beauty.
b. To be perfectly frank, I do not see what she has to be vain about.
c. Brian made numerous vain attempts to reach the doctor by telephone.

Question 348

noun

act of doing or saying again

Answer 348

repetition

/ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/

a. The repetition of new words in this book will help you to learn them.
b. Any repetition of such unruly behavior will be punished.
c. After a repetition of his costly mistake, Jerry was fired from his job.

Question 349

verb

represent by drawing or painting; describe

Answer 349

depict

/dɪˈpɪkt/

a. The artist and the author both tried to depict the sunset’s beauty.
b. Mr. Salinger depicted the juvenile character with great accuracy.
c. AI Pacino said he would depict a different kind of Shylock.

Question 350

adjective

sure to die sometime; pertaining to man; deadly;
pertaining to or causing death

Answer 350

mortal

/ˈmɔːr.t̬əl/

a. We must live with the knowledge that all living creatures are
mortal.
b. His rash venture brought him to a mortal illness.
c. The two monarchs were mortal enemies.

Question 351

new; strange; a long story with characters and plot

Answer 351

novel

a. The architect created a novel design that pleased everyone.
b. The novel plan caused some unforeseen problems.
c. Robert was commended by his teacher for the excellent report on the Ameri”can novel, The Grapes of Wrath.

Question 352

noun

person in possession of a house, office, or position

Answer 352

occupant

/ˈɑː.kjə.pənt/

a. A feeble old woman was the only occupant of the shack.
b. The will disclosed that the occupant of the estate was penniless.
c. The occupant of the car beckoned us to follow him.

Question 353

verb

decide on; set a time or place; choose for a position; equip or furnish

Answer 353

appoint

/əˈpɔɪnt/

a. The library was appointed as the best place for the urgent meeting.
b. Though Mr. Thompson was appointed to a high position, he did not neglect his old friends.
c. The occupant of the well-appointed guest room considered
himself quite fortunate.

Question 354

noun

region; section; (quarters) a place to live; to provide a place to live

Answer 354

quarter

/ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ/

a. The large family was unaccustomed to such small quarters.
b. Ellen moved to the French Quarter of our city.
c. The city quartered the paupers in an old school.

Question 355

repeat exactly the words of another or a passage from a book; that is, something that is repeated exactly; give the price of; a quotation

Answer 355

quote

/kwoʊt/

a. She often quotes her spouse to prove a point.
b. The stockbroker quoted gold at a dollar off yesterday’s closing
price.
c. Biblical quotes offer a unique opportunity for study.

Question 356

noun

position or place (of anything)

Answer 356

site

/saɪt/

a. The agent insisted* that the house had one of the best sites in town.
b. We were informed by our guide that a monument would be built on the site of the historic battle.
c. For the site of the new school, the committee preferred an urban location.

Question 357

noun

a short division of a chapter in the Bible; a single line or a group of lines of poetry

Answer 357

verse

/vɝːs/

a. The verse from the Bible that my father quoted most frequently was, “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”
b. Several verses of a religious nature were contained in the document.
c. Though it is not always easy to comprehend, Shakespeare’s verse has merit that is worth the toil.

Question 358

noun

the right or wrong of an action; virtue; a set of rules or principles of conduct

Answer 358

morality

/məˈræl.ə.t̬i/

a. The editor spoke on the morality of “bugging” the quarters of a political opponent.
b. We rarely consider the morality of our daily actions, though that should occupy a high position in our thinking.
c. Kenny’s unruly behavior has nothing to do with his lack of morality.

Question 359

verb

wander; go about with no special plan or aim

Answer 359

roam

/roʊm/

a. In the days of the Wild West, outlaws roamed the country.
b. A variety of animals once roamed our land.
c. The bachelor promised his girlfriend that he would roam no more.

Question 360

verb

draw to oneself; win the attention and liking of

Answer 360

attract

/əˈtrækt/

a. The magnet attracted the iron particles.
b. Adventure was the thrill that attracted the famous mountain climber to the jagged peak.
c. A glimpse into the brightly colored room attracted the children’s attention.

Question 361

noun

one who travels regularly, especially over a
considerable distance, between home and work

Answer 361

commuter

/kəˈmjuː.t̬ɚ/

a. The average commuter would welcome a chance to live in the vicinity of his or her work.
b. Have your commuter’s ticket verified by the conductor.
c. A novel educational program gives college credit to commuters who listen to a lecture while they are traveling to work.

Question 362

verb

keep in; hold in

Answer 362

confine

/kənˈfaɪn/

a. The fugitive was caught and confined to jail for another two years.
b. A virus that was circulating in the area confined AI to his house.
c. Polio confined President Roosevelt to a wheelchair.

Question 363

adjective

not doing anything; not busy; lazy; without any good reason or cause; to waste (time)

Answer 363

idle

/ˈaɪ.dəl/

a. Any attempt to study was abandoned by the student, who idled away the morning.
b. The idle hours of a holiday frequently provide the best time to take stock.
c. Do not deceive yourself into thinking that these are just idle rumors.

Question 364

noun

a thing, usually an image, that is worshiped; a person or thing that is loved very much

Answer 364

idol

/ˈaɪ.dəl/

a. This small metal idol illustrates the art of ancient Rome.
b. John Wayne was the idol of many young people who liked cowboy movies.
c. Scientists are still trying to identify this idol found in the ruins.

Question 365

noun

joke; fun; mockery; thing to be laughed at; to joke; poke fun

Answer 365

jest

/dʒest/

a. Though he spoke in jest, Mark was undoubtedly giving us a message.
b. Do not jest about matters of morality.
c. In some quarters, honesty and hard work have become subjects of jest.

Question 366

adjective

loving one’s country; showing love and loyal support for one’s country

Answer 366

patriotic

/ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.t̬ɪk/

a. It is patriotic to accept your responsibilities to your country.
b. The patriotic attitude of the captive led him to refuse to cooperate with the enemy.
c. Nathan Hale’s patriotic statement has often been quoted: “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.

Question 367

verb

disagree; oppose; try to win; a debate or disagreement

Answer 367

dispute

/ˈdɪs.pjuːt/

a. Our patriotic soldiers disputed every inch of ground during the battle.
b. The losing team disputed the contest up until the final minute of play.
c. Many occupants of the building were attracted by the noisy dispute.

Question 368

noun

bravery; courage

Answer 368

valor

/ˈvæl.ər/

a. The valor of the Vietnam veterans deserves the highest
commendation.
b. No one will dispute the valor ofWashington’s men at Valley Forge.
c. The fireman’s valor in rushing into the flaming house saved the occupants from a horrid fate.

Question 369

adjective

crazy person; insane; extremely foolish

Answer 369

lunatic

/ˈluː.nə.tɪk/

a. Only a lunatic would willingly descend into the monster’s cave.
b. Certain lunatic ideas persist even though they have been rejected by all logical minds.
c. My roommate has some lunatic ideas about changing the world.

Question 370

noun

mood; a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart; a crack or seam in a rock filled with a different mineral

Answer 370

vein

/veɪn/

a. A vein of lunacy seemed to run in the family.
b. Mario’s wrist was severely* cut by the rock, causing his vein to bleed heavily.
c. Explorations disclosed the rich vein of copper in the mountain.

Question 371

adjective

without important or striking happenings

Answer 371

uneventful

/ˌʌn.ɪˈvent.fəl/

a. After the variety of bewildering experiences at the start of our trip, we were happy that the rest of the journey was uneventful.
b. Our annual class outing proved quite uneventful.
c. The meeting seemed uneventful but expert observers realized that important decisions were being made.

Question 372

adj

bearing seeds or fruit; producing much of anything

Answer 372

fertile

/ˈfɝː.t̬əl/

a. Chicks hatch from fertile eggs.
b. The loss of their fertile lands threw the farmers into a panic.
c. A fertile mind need never be uneasy about finding life uneventful.

Question 373

verb

hand over; send, direct, or turn for information, help, or action; (refer to) direct attention to or speak about; assign to or think of as caused by

Answer 373

refer

/rɪˈfɝː/

a. Let us refer the dispute to the dean.
b. Our teacher referred us to the dictionary for the meanings of the difficult words in the novel.
c. The speaker referred to a verse in the Bible to support his theory.

Question 374

noun / verb

great pain or sorrow; misfortune; dangerous or
difficult situation; to cause pain or make unhappy

Answer 374

distress

/dɪˈstres/

a. The family was in great distress over the accident that maimed Kenny.
b. My teacher was distressed by tbe dismal performance of our class on the final examination.
c. Long, unscheduled delays at the station cause distress to commuters.

Question 375

verb

make or become smaller in size, amount or importance

Answer 375

diminish

/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/

a. The excessive heat diminished as the sun went down.
b. Our diminishing supply of food was carefully wrapped and placed with the baggage.
c. The latest news from the battlefront confirms the report of diminishing military activity.

Question 376

greatest amount; greatest possible
a. Chris acknowledged* that the maximum he had ever walked in
one day was fifteen miles.
b. We would like to exhibit* this rare* collection to the maximum
number of visitors.
c. The committee anticipated* the maximum attendance ofthe first
day of the performance.

Answer 376

maximum

Question 377

run away; go quickly
a. The fleeing outlaws* were pursued* by the police.
b. One could clearly see the clouds fleeing before the wind.
c. The majority* of students understand that they cannot flee from
their responsibilities.

Answer 377

flee

Question 378

capable of being injured; open to attack, sensitive
to criticism, influences, etc.
a. Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.
b. The investigator’s nimble* mind quickly located the vulnerable
spot in the defendant’s alibi.
c. A vulnerable target for thieves is a solitary* traveler.

Answer 378

vulnerable

Question 379

mean; be a sign of; make known by signs, words,
or actions; have importance
a. “Oh!” signifies surprise.
b. A gift of such value signifies more than a casual* relationship.
c. The word “fragile”* stamped on a carton signifies that it must be
handled with caution.*

Answer 379

signify

Question 380

legends or stories that usually attempt to
explain something in nature
a. The story of Proserpina and Ceres explaining the seasons is typical*
of Greek mythology.
b. From a study of mythology we can conclude* that the ancients
were concerned with the wonders of nature.
c. Ancient mythology survives* to this day in popular* expressions
such as “Herculean task” or “Apollo Project.”

Answer 380

mythology

Question 381

to supply; to state as a condition; to prepare for or against some situation
a. How can we provide job opportunities for all our graduates?
b. Hal said he would bring the ball provided he would be allowed to pitch.
c. The government is obligated, among other things, to provide for the common welfare and
secure the blessings of peace for all citizens.

Answer 381

provide

Question 382

associate; fellow worker
a. The captain gave credit for the victory to his valiant* colleagues.
b. Who would have predicted* that our pedestrian* colleague would one day win the Nobel
Prize for medicine?
c. We must rescue our colleagues from their wretched* condition.

Answer 382

colleague

Question 383

cause very great pain to; worry or annoy very much; cause of very
great pain; very great pain
a. Persistent* headaches tormented him.
b. The illustrations* in our history text show the torments suffered by the victims of the French
Revolution.
c. The logical* way to end the torment of doubt over the examination is to spend adequate*
time in study.

Answer 383

torment

Question 384

noun

faithfulness to a person, government, idea, custom, or the like

Answer 384

loyalty

/ˈlɔɪ.əl.t̬i/

a. The monarch referred to his knights’ loyalty with pride.
b. Nothing is so important to transmit to the youth as the sacredness ofloyalty to one’s country.
c. Out of a sense of loyalty to his friends, Michael was willing to suffer torments, and he therefore refused to identify his colleagues in the plot.

Question 385

noun

person who enters any service of his or her own
free will; to offer one’s services

Answer 385

volunteer

/ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr/

a. The draft has been abolished and replaced by a volunteer army.
b. Terry did not hesitate to volunteer for the most difficult jobs.
c. The boys were reluctant to volunteer their services to help clean up after the dance.

Question 386

noun

an opinion formed without taking time and care
to judge fairly; to harm or injure

Answer 386

prejudice

/ˈpredʒ.ə.dɪs/

a. Prejudice against minority groups will linger on as long as people ignore the facts.
b. Eliminating* prejudice should be among the first concerns of a democracy.
c. The witness’s weird behavior prejudiced Nancy’s case.

Question 387

adjective

having a high pitch; high and sharp in sound; piercing

Answer 387

shrill

/ʃrɪl/

a. Despite their small size, crickets make very shrill noises.
b. The shrill whistle of the policeman was warning enough for the fugitive to stop in his tracks.
c. A shrill torrent of insults poured from the mouth of the shrieking woman.

Question 388

adjective

merry; full of fun

Answer 388

jolly

/ˈdʒɑː.li/

a. The jolly old man, an admitted bigamist, had forgotten to mention his first wife to his new spouse.
b. When the jolly laughter subsided, the pirates began the serious business of dividing the gold.
c. Are you aware that a red-suited gentleman with a jolly twinkle in his eyes is stuck in the chimney?

Question 389

adjective

cleverly amusing

Answer 389

witty

/ˈwɪt̬.i/

a. Mr. Carlson’s witty introduction qualifies* him as a first-rate speaker.
b. Fay is too slow to appreciate such witty remarks.
c. The lawyer tried to prosecute* the case by being witty and thereby entertaining the jury.

Question 390

hold back; make hard to do
a. Deep mud hindered travel in urban* centers.
b. The storm hindered the pursuit* of the fleeing* prisoners.
c. Mona’s gloomy* nature hinders her relationships with other people.

Answer 390

hinder

Question 391

speech or planned talk; a scolding; to scold
a. Rarely* have I heard a lecture with such clear illustrations.*
b. Henry’s father lectured him on the awesome* perils* of drug
addiction.*
c. A famous journalist* delivered a lecture on prejudice* in the press.

Answer 391

lecture

Question 392

make bad use of; use wrongly; treat badly;
scold very severely; bad or wrong use; bad treatment
a. Those who abuse the privileges of the honor system will be
penalized.*
b. The editor* apologized* for the abuse we had suffered as a
result of his article.
c. Brutal* abuse of children in the orphanage was disclosed* by
the investigation.

Answer 392

abuse

Question 392

adjective

silent; unable to speak

Answer 392

mute

/mjuːt/

a. The usually defiant child stood mute before the principal.
b. People are no longer willing to remain mute on the subject of abuse of gun control.
c. The horror of the famine left the inhabitants of the land mute with their tragic memories.

Question 392

speak indistinctly
a. Ricky mumbled his awkward* apology.*
b. This speech course will encourage* you to stop mumbling and to speak more distinctly.
c. When the witness continued to mumble, the judge asked him to speak up.

Answer 392

mumble

Question 393

verb

keep; remember; employ by payment of a fee

Answer 393

retain

/rɪˈteɪn/

a. Despite her lack of funds Mrs. Reilly retained a detective to follow her spouse
b. China dishes have the unique quality of retaining heat longer than metal pans.
c. Like the majority of people, I can retain the tune but not the words of a song.

Question 393

noun

small, soft mass; to roll or crush into a small mass

Answer 393

wad

a. To decrease the effects of the pressure, the diver put wads of cotton in his ears.
b. The officer challenged George to explain the wad of fifty dollars which he had in his pocket.
c. Because the automatic firing mechanism was defective, the hunter had to wad the powder into the gun by hand.

Question 394

noun

person who is proposed for some office or honor

Answer 394

candidate

/ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/

a. We can have a maximum of four candidates for the office of president.
b. Each candidate for mayor seemed confident he would be victorious.
c. Derek Jeter is a candidate for baseball’s Hall of Fame.

Question 395

verb

go before; come before; be higher in rank or importance

Answer 395

precede

/priːˈsiːd/

a. Lyndon Johnson preceded Richard Nixon as president.
b. In a gallant gesture, Ronnie allowed Amanda’s name to precede his in the program listing.
c. A prominent speaker preceded the ceremony of the granting of the diplomas.

Question 396

noun

growing up to manhood or womanhood; youthful; a person. from about 13 to 22 years of age

Answer 396

adolescent

/ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/

a. In his adolescent years, the candidate claimed, he had undergone many hardships.
b. There is a fiction abroad* that every adolescent is opposed to tradition.
c. Our annual rock festival attracts thousands of adolescents.

Question 397

adjective

having to do with educating both
sexes in the same school

Answer 397

coeducational

/ˌkoʊ.edʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/

a. There has been a massive shift to coeducational schools.
b. Coeducational institutions, once thought to have a disruptive effect, have been found to be beneficial.
c. In choosing a college, Ned leans toward schools that are coeducational.

Question 398

adjective

going to the root; fundamental; extreme; person with extreme opinions

Answer 398

radical

/ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/

a. The tendency to be vicious and cruel is a radical fault.
b. We observe that the interest in radical views is beginning to subside.
c. Because Richard was a radical, the Conservative Party would not accept him as a candidate.

Question 399

adjective

of one’s own free will; natural; on the spur of the moment; without rehearsal

Answer 399

spontaneous

/spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

a. The vast crowd burst into spontaneous cheering at the skillful
play.
b. Be cautious with these oily rags because they can break out in
spontaneous flame.
c. William’s spontaneous resentment at the mention of his sister
was noted by the observant teacher.

Question 399

verb

remove from the top; move lightly (over); glide along;
read hastily or carelessly

Answer 399

skim

/skɪm/

a. This soup will be more nourishing if you skim offthe fat.
b. I caught a glimpse of Mark and Marge skimming over the ice.
c. Detective Corby, assigned to the homicide, was skimming
through the victim’s book of addresses.

Question 399

verb

inoculate with vaccine as a protection against smallpox and other diseases

Answer 399

vaccinate

/ˈvæk.sə.neɪt/

a. There has been a radical decline in polio since doctors began to vaccinate children with the Salk vaccine.
b. The general population has accepted the need to vaccinate children against the once-dreaded disease.
c. Numerous examples persist of people who have neglected to have their infants vaccinated.

Question 400

adjective

not neat; not in order

Answer 400

untidy

/ʌnˈtaɪ.di/

a. The bachelor’s quarters were most untidy.
b. We must start a cleanup campaign to keep the campus from being so untidy.
c. Finding the house in such an untidy condition baffled us.

Question 400

noun

container or tool used for practical purposes

Answer 400

utensil

/juːˈten.səl/

a. Several utensils were untidily tossed about the kitchen.
b. Edward’s baggage contained all the utensils he would need on the camping trip.
c. Some people are so old-fashioned that they reject the use of any modern utensil.

Question 401

adjective

receiving impressions readily; easily affected or influenced; easily hurt or offended

Answer 401

sensitive

/ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv/

a. The eye is sensitive to light.
b. From the experiment we may conclude~ that mercury in a thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature.
c. James is sensitive about his wretched handwriting.

Question 401

adjective

not very hot and not very cold; moderate

Answer 401

temperate

/ˈtem.pɚ.ət/

a. The United States is mostly in the North Temperate Zone
b. All students received the appeal to be temperate and not to jump to conclusions in judging the new grading system.
c. Mrs. Rollins commended her class for their temperate attitude when she announced the extra assignment.

Question 402

adjective

not definite; not clear; not distinct

Answer 402

vague

/veɪɡ/

a. Joe’s position was vague because he wanted to remain neutral in the dispute.
b. When asked her opinion, Gladys was tactful enough to give a vague answer that did not hurt anyone.
c. The vague shape in the distance proved to be nothing more weird* than a group of trees.

Question 403

verb

raise; lift up

Answer 403

elevate

/ˈel.ə.veɪt/

a. Private Carbo was elevated to higher rank for his valor.
b. Reading a variety of good books elevates the mind.
c. The candidate spoke from an elevated platform.

Question 404

noun

a scheme for distributing prizes by lot or chance

Answer 404

lottery

/ˈlɑː.t̬ɚ.i/

a. The merit of a lottery is that everyone has an equal chance.
b. We thought that a lottery was an absurd way of deciding who should be the team captain.
c. The rash young man claimed the lottery prize only to find he had misread his number.

Question 405

noun

money matters; to provide money for

Answer 405

finance

/ˈfaɪ.næns/

a. The new employee boasted of his skill in finance.
b. Frank circulated the rumor that his uncle would finance his way through college.
c. Mrs. Giles retained a lawyer to handle her finances.

Question 406

verb

get; be in use

Answer 406

obtain

/əbˈteɪn/

a. An adolescent is finding it increasingly difficult to obtain a good job without a diploma.
b. David obtained accurate information about college from his guidance counselor.
c. Because this is a coeducational school, different rules obtain here.

Question 407

noun

moving picture

Answer 407

cinema

/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/

a. Censors have developed a rating system for the cinema.
b. Today’s cinema is full of homicides and violence.
c. A best-seller is often the source of cinema stories.

Question 408

verb

fly upward or at a great height; aspire

Answer 408

soar

/sɔːr/

a. We watched the soaring eagle skim over the mountain peak.
b. An ordinary man cannot comprehend such soaring ambition.
c. The senator’s hopes for victory soared after his television
appearance.

Question 409

verb

tell; give an account of; connect in thought or meaning

Answer 409

relate

/rɪˈleɪt/

a. The traveler related his adventures with some exaggeration.
b. After viewing the cinema’s latest show, the observant student was able to relate every detail.
c. Would you say that misfortune is related to carelessness?

Question 409

adjective

later; following; coming after

Answer 409

subsequent

/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/

a. Subsequent events proved that Sloan was right.
b. Further explanations will be presented in subsequent lectures.
c. Though the enemy forces resisted at first, they subsequently learned that their efforts were in vain.

Question 410

noun

having a fixed station or place; standing still; not moving; not changing in size, number or activity

Answer 410

stationary

/ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i/

a. A factory engine is stationary.
b. The population of our town has been stationary for a decade.
c. Caught in the middle of traffic, the frightened pedestrian remained stationary in the busy street.

Question 411

adjcetice / verb / noun

quick; on time; done at once; to cause (someone) to
do something; remind (someone) of the words or actions needed

Answer 411

prompt

/prɑːmpt/

a. Be prompt in assembling your baggage.
b. Terry’s caution prompted him to ask many questions before he consented.
c. Larry was confident he knew his lines well enough not to need any prompting.

Question 412

adjcetive

quick; hurried; not well thought out

Answer 412

hasty

/ˈheɪ.sti/

a. A hasty glance convinced him that he was being followed.
b. Rather than make a hasty decision, Mr. Torres rejected the offer.
c. Myra apologized for the hasty visit.

Question 413

verb

burn slightly; dry up; criticize sharply

Answer 413

scorch

/skɔːrtʃ/

a. The hot iron scorched the tablecloth.
b. Farmers reported that their wheat was being scorched by the fierce rays of the sun.
c. Mr. Regan gave the class a scorching lecture on proper behavior in the cafeteria.

Question 414

noun

violent storm with much wind; a violent disturbance

Answer 414

tempest

/ˈtem.pɪst/

a. The tempest drove the ship on the rocks.
b. Following the weather report of the approaching tempest, we were prompted to seek immediate shelter.
c. When Mr. Couche saw that a tempest was brewing over the issue, he hastily called a meeting.

Question 414

adjcetive

quiet; calm; comfort

Answer 414

soothe

/suːð/

a. With an embrace, the mother soothed the hurt child.
b. Heat soothes some aches; cold soothes others.
c. Rosalie’s nerves were soothed by the soft music.

Question 415

adjective

having or showing kind feelings toward
others; approving; enjoying the same things and getting along well together

Answer 415

sympathetic

/ˌsɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪk/

a. Judge Cruz was sympathetic to the lawyer’s plea for mercy.
b. Father was fortunately sympathetic to my request to use the car on weekends.
c. We were all sympathetic to Suzanne over her recent misfortune.

Question 416

verb

buy back; pay off; carry out; set free; make up for

Answer 416

redeem

/rɪˈdiːm/

a. The property on which money has been lent is redeemed when the loan is paid back.
b. My family was relieved to hear that the mortgage had been redeemed.
c. Mr. Franklin promptly redeemed his promise to help us in time
of need.

Question 417

verb

begin again; go on; take again

Answer 417

resume

/rɪˈzuːm/

a. Resume reading where we left off.
b. Those standing may resume their seats.
c. The violinist resumed playing after the intermission.

Question 418

noun

situation of getting on well together or going well together; sweet or musical sound

Answer 418

harmony

/ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/

a. We hoped the incident would not disrupt the harmony that existed between the brothers.
b. I am sympathetic to Warren because his plans are in harmony with mine.
c. We responded to the harmony of the song by humming along.

Question 419

verb

hold back

Answer 419

refrain

/rɪˈfreɪn/

a. Refrain from making hasty promises.
b. Milo could not refrain from laughing at the jest.
c. If you want to be heard, you must refrain from mumbling.

Question 420

adjective

not lawful; against the law

Answer 420

illegal

/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/

a. It is illegal to reveal the names of juvenile delinquents.
b. Bigamy is illegal in the United States.
c. Mr. Worthington’s illegal stock manipulations led to his jail sentence.

Question 421

drug that produces drowsiness, sleep, dullness, or an insensible condition, and lessens pain by dulling the nerves.

Answer 421

narcotic

/nɑːrˈkɑːt̬.ɪk/

a. Opium is a powerful narcotic.
b. We do not have adequate knowledge of the narcotic properties of these substances.
c. The doctor prescribed a narcotic medicine to soothe the patient’s suffering

Question 421

noun

person who has a right to someone’s property after that one dies; person who inherits anything

Answer 421

heir

/er/

a. Though Mr. Sloane is the heir to a gold mine, he lives like a miser.
b. The monarch died before he could name an heir to the throne.
c. It is essential that we locate the rightful heir at once.

Question 422

adjective

grand; noble; dignified; kingly

Answer 422

majestic

/məˈdʒes.tɪk/

a. The lion is the most majestic creature of the jungle.
b. In Greek mythology, Mt. Olympus was the majestic home of the gods.
c. The graduates marched into the auditorium to the music of the majestic symphony.

Question 423

adjective

become smaller and smaller; shrink

Answer 423

dwindle

/ˈdwɪn.dəl/

a. Our supply of unpolluted water has dwindled.
b. With no visible signs of their ship, hopes for the men’s safety dwindled with each passing hour.
c. After the furious tempest, the dwindling chances of finding the raft vanished entirely.

Question 423

noun [ C or U ], adjective

amount over and above what is needed; excess, extra

Answer 423

surplus

/ˈsɝː.pləs/

a. The bank keeps a large surplus of money in reserve.
b. Surplus wheat, cotton, and soybeans are shipped abroad.
c. No mortal* ever considers that he has a surplus of good things.

Question 424

noun [ C ] disapproving

person who betrays his or her country, a friend, duty, etc.

Answer 424

traitor

/ˈtreɪ.t̬ɚ/

a. The patriot sneered when asked to stand on the same platform with the man who was accused of being a traitor.
b. No villain is worse than a traitor who betrays his country.
c. Do not call him a traitor unless you can verify the charge.

Question 425

verb

to consider carefully; intended; done on purpose; slow and careful, as though allowing time to decide what to do

Answer 425

deliberate

/dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət/

a. Rico’s excuse was a deliberate lie.
b. My grandfather walks with deliberate steps.
c. Judge Sirica deliberated for a week before making his decision known.

Question 425

noun [ C ]

person who willfully or ignorantly destroys or damagesvbeautiful things

Answer 425

vandal

/ˈvæn.dəl/

a. Adolescent vandals wrecked the cafeteria.
b. The vandals deliberately ripped the paintings from the wall.
c. We could scarcely believe the damage caused by the vandals.

Question 426

noun [ C or U ]

long period of dry weather; lack of rain; lack of water; dryness

Answer 426

drought

/draʊt/

a. Because of the drought, some farmers began to migrate to more fertile* regions.
b. In time of drought, the crops become scorched.
c. As the drought wore on, people began to grumble against those who had squandered* water when it was more plentiful.

Question 427

noun [ C ]

happening; important happening; result or outcome;
one item in a program of sports

Answer 427

event

/ɪˈvent/

a. The greatest event in Ellie’s life was winning the $1,000,000 lottery.
b. We chose our seat carefully and then awaited the shot put event.
c. There is merit in gaining wisdom even after the event.

Question 427

verb

accept and follow out; remain faithful to; dwell; endure

Answer 427

abide

/əˈbaɪd/

a. The team decided unanimously to abide by the captain’s ruling.
b. Senator Ervin abided by his promise not to allow demonstrations in the committee room.
c. My mother cannot abide dirt and vermin.

Question 428

verb

throw aside

Answer 428

discard

/dɪˈskɑːrd/

a. Anna casually discarded one boyfriend after another.
b. Confident that he held a winning hand, Slim refused to discard anything.
c. Asked why he had discarded his family traditions, Mr. Menzel remained mute.

Question 429

verb [ T ]

unite; make or form into one

Answer 429

unify

/ˈjuː.nə.faɪ/

a. The novel traces the developments that unified the family.
b. After the Civil War our country became unified more strongly.
c. It takes a great deal of training to unify all these recruits into an efficient fighting machine.

Question 430

verb [ T ]

wet thoroughly; soak

Answer 430

drench

/drentʃ/

a. A heavy rain drenched the campus, and the students had to dry out their wet clothing.
b. The drenching rains resumed after only one day of sunshine.
c. His fraternity friends tried to drench him but he was too clever for them.

Question 431

noun / verb [ I ]

group of insects flying or moving about together;
crowd or great number; to fly or move about in great numbers

Answer 431

swarm

/swɔːrm/

a. As darkness approached, the swarms of children playing in the park dwindled to a handful.
b. The mosquitoes swarmed out of the swamp.
c. Our campus swarmed with new students in September.

Question 431

verb [ T ] formal

give careful attention to; take notice of; careful attention

Answer 431

heed

/hiːd/

a. I demand that you heed what I say.
b. Florence pays no heed to what the signs say.
c. Take heed and be on guard against those who try to deceive you.

Question 432

verb [ I ]

go down on one’s knees; remain on the knees

Answer 432

kneel

kneel / knelt or kneeled / knelt or kneeled

/niːl/

a. Myra knelt down to pull a weed from the drenched flower bed.
b. The condemned man knelt before the monarch and pleaded for mercy.
c. Kneeling over the still figure, the lifeguard tried to revive him.

Question 433

adjective

in low spirits; sad

Answer 433

dejected

/dɪˈdʒek.tɪd/

a. His biography related that Edison was not dejected by failure.
b. The defeated candidate felt dejected and scowled when asked for an interview.
c. There is no reason to be dejected because we did not get any
volunteers.

Question 433

noun [ C ]

highest point; top

Answer 433

summit

/ˈsʌm.ɪt/

a. We estimated the summit of the mountain to be twenty thousand feet.
b. Do not underestimate Ruth’s ambition to reach the summit of the acting profession.
c. The summit meeting of world leaders diminished the threat of war.

Question 434

verb

move unsteadily from side to side

Answer 434

wobble

/ˈwɑː.bəl/

a. Little Perry thrust his feet into the oversized shoes and wobbled over to the table.
b. A baby wobbles when it begins to walk alone.
c. Lacking experience on the high wire, the clown wobbled along until he reached the safety of the platform.

Question 434

adjective

doing what one is told.; willing to obey

Answer 434

obedient

/oʊˈbiː.di.ənt/

a. The obedient dog came when his master beckoned.
b. Obedient to his father’s wishes, Guy did not explore any further.
c. When parents make reasonable requests of them, the majority of my friends are obedient.

Question 434

noun [ C or U ] formal

noise; uproar; violent disturbance or
disorder

Answer 434

tumult

/ˈtuː.mʌlt/

a. The sailors’ voices were too feeble to be heard above the tumult of the storm
b. There was such a tumult in the halls we concluded an accident had occurred.
c. The dreaded cry of aFire!” caused a tumult in the theater.

Question 435

noun [ C ]

cruel or unjust ruler; cruel master; absolute ruler

Answer 435

tyrant

/ˈtaɪ.rənt/

a. Some tyrants of Greek cities were mild and fair rulers.
b. The tyrant demanded loyalty and obedience from his subjects.
c. Though Ella was a tyrant as director of the play, the whole cast was grateful to her when the final curtain came down.

Question 435

noun

generous giving to the poor; institutions for helping the sick, the poor, or the helpless; kindness in judging people’s faults

Answer 435

charity

/ˈtʃer.ə.t̬i/

a. A free hospital is a noble charity.
b. The entire community is the beneficiary of Henry’s charity.
c. The hired hand was too proud to accept help or charity.

Question 436

noun [ C ]

decision of a jury; judgment

Answer 436

verdict

/ˈvɝː.dɪkt/

a. The jury returned a verdict of guilty for the traitor.
b. We were cautioned not to base our verdict on prejudice.
c. Baffled by the verdict, the prosecutor felt that the evidence had been ignored.

Question 436

verb [ I ]

go back; move back; slope backward; withdraw

Answer 436

recede

/rɪˈsiːd/

a. As you ride past in a train, you have the unique feeling that houses and trees are receding.
b. Mr. Ranford’s beard conceals his receding chin.
c. Always cautious, Mr. Camhi receded from his former opinion.

Question 437

verb [ T ]

dig up; discover; find out

Answer 437

unearth

/ʌnˈɝːθ/

a. The digging of the scientists unearthed a buried city.
b. A plot to defraud the investors was unearthed by the F.B.I.
c. The museum exhibited the vase that had been unearthed in Greece.

Question 437

verb [ I ] formal

go away; leave; turn away (from); change; die

Answer 437

depart

/dɪˈpɑːrt/

a. We arrived in the village in the morning and departed that night.
b. Stan was vague about departing from his usual manner of choosing a partner.
c. Vera was reluctant to mention that her uncle had long since departed.

Question 438

verb [ I ]

occupy the same place in space; occupy the
same time; correspond exactly; agree

Answer 438

coincide

/ˌkoʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/

a. If these triangles were placed one on top of the other, they would coincide.
b. Because Pete’s and Jim’s working hours coincide, and they live in the same vicinity, they depart from their homes at the same time.
c. My verdict on the film coincides with Adele’s.

Question 439

verb

cross out; mark so that it cannot be used; wipe out; call off

Answer 439

cancel

/ˈkæn.səl/

a. The stamp was only partially canceled.
b. Because the first shipment contained defective parts, Mr. Zweben canceled the rest of the order.
c. Having found just the right man for the job, Captain Mellides canceled all further interviews.

Question 439

noun [ C or U ]

the written story of a person’s life; the part of
literature that consists of biographies

Answer 439

biography

/baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/

a. Our teacher recommended the biography of the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
b. The reading of a biography gives a knowledge of people and events that cannot always be obtained from history books.
c. The biography of Malcolm X is a popular book in our school.

Question 439

adjective

able to be read; easy to read; plain and clear

Answer 439

legible

/ˈledʒ.ə.bəl/

a. Julia’s handwriting is beautiful and legible.
b. Nancy hesitated in her reading because the words were scarcely legible.
c. Our teacher penalizes us for compositions that are not legible.

Question 440

noun [ C ]

person who owes something to another

Opposite: creditor

Answer 440

debtor

/ˈdet̬.ɚ/

a. If I borrow a dollar from you, I am your debtor.
b. As a debtor who had received many favors from the banker, Mr. Mertz was reluctant to testify against him.
c. A gloomy debtor’s prison was once the fate of those who could not repay their loans.

Question 441

noun [ C ]

a notice to be posted in a public place; poster

Answer 441

placard

/ˈplæk.ɑːrd/

a. Colorful placards announced an urgent meeting.
b. Placards were placed throughout the neighborhood by rival* groups.
c. Numerous placards appeared around the city calling for volunteers.

Question 442

adjective

spreading by contact, easily spreading from one to another

Answer 442

contagious

/kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/

a. Scarlet fever is contagious.
b. I find that yawning is often contagious.
c. Interest in the project was contagious, and soon all opposition to it collapsed.

Question 443

noun [ plural ]

persons prepared for religious work; clergymen as a group

Answer 443

clergy

/ˈklɝː.dʒi/

a. We try never to hinder the clergy as they perform their sacred tasks.
b. Friar Tuck was a member of the clergy who loved a jolly jest.
c. The majority of the clergy felt the new morality was a menace to society.

Question 443

adjective

easily seen through; clear

Answer 443

transparent

/trænˈsper.ənt/

a. Window glass is transparent.
b. Colonel Thomas is a man of transparent honesty and loyalty.
c. The homicide was a transparent case of jealousy that got out of hand.

Question 443

adjective

usual

Answer 443

customary

/ˈkʌs.tə.mer.i/

a. It was customary for wealthy Romans to recline while they were dining.
b. The Robin Williams movie received the customary rave reviews from the critics.
c. The traitor rejected the customary blindfold for the execution.

Question 444

verb [ T ]

pour boiling liquid over; burn with hot liquid or steam; heat almost to the boiling point

Answer 444

scald

/skɑːld/

a. Do not neglect to scald the dishes before drying them.
b. The scalding lava pouring from the mountain placed everyone in peril.
c. By being hasty, Stella scalded her hand.

Question 444

noun

an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly so that many people have it at the same time; widespread

Answer 444

epidemic

/ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/

a. All of the schools in the city were closed during the epidemic.
b. The depiction of violence in the movies has reached epidemic proportions.
c. During the epidemic we were forbidden to drink water unless it had been boiled.

Question 445

noun [ U ]

extreme fatness

Answer 445

obesity

/oʊˈbiː.sə.t̬i/

a. Obesity is considered a serious disease.
b. The salesman tactfully referred to Jack’s obesity as “stoutness.”
c. At the medical convention the topic discussed was the prevention of childhood obesity.

Question 446

verb [ T ]

cause to look larger than it really is; make too
much of; go beyond the truth in telling

Answer 446

magnify

/ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ/

a. A microscope is a magnifying glass.
b. It seems that Mr. Steinmetz magnified the importance of the document in his possession.
c. Some people have a tendency to magnify every minor fault in others.

Question 447

noun [ C ]

a person who treats ailments by massage and manipulation of the vertebrae and other forms of therapy on the theory that disease results from interference with the normal functioning of the nervous system

Answer 447

chiropractor

/ˈkaɪ.roʊ.præk.tɚ/

a. The chiropractor tried to relieve the pain by manipulating the spinal column.
b. Mrs. Lehrer confirmed that a chiropractor had been treating her.
c. The chiropractor recommended hot baths between treatments.

Question 448

noun [ C ]

anything that gets in the way or hinders; impediment; obstruction

Answer 448

obstacle

/ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/

a. The soldiers were compelled to get over such obstacles as ditches and barbed wire.
b. Ignorance is an obstacle to progress.
c. Prejudice is often an obstacle to harmony among people.

Question 449

verb [ T ]

change the air in; purify by fresh air; discuss openly

Answer 449

ventilate

/ˈven.t̬əl.eɪt/

a. We ventilated the kitchen by opening the windows.
b. The lungs ventilate the blood.
c. There is merit in ventilating the topic of the prom before the entire senior class.

Question 449

verb [ T ]

risk; endanger

Answer 449

jeopardize

(UK usually jeopardise)

/ˈdʒep.ɚ.daɪz/

a. Soldiers jeopardize their lives in war.
b. Mr. Marcos revised his opinion of police officers after two of them had jeopardized their lives to save his drowning child.
c. Though it jeopardized his chance for a promotion, Mr. Rafael ventured to criticize his boss.

Question 450

adjective

saying no; minus; showing the lights and
shadows reversed

Answer 450

negative

/ˈneɡ.ə.t̬ɪv/

a. The captain gave a negative response to the request for a leave.
b. Three below zero is a negative quantity.
c. A negative image is used to print a positive picture.

Question 451

adjective

having to do with life; necessary to life; causing death, failure or ruin; lively

Answer 451

vital

/ˈvaɪ.t̬əl/

a. We must preserve and protect our vital resources.
b. Eating is a vital function, the obese man reminded me.
c. The valiant soldier died of a vital wound in Iraq.

Question 451

adjective

of a city or state; having something to do in the affairs of a city or town

Answer 451

municipal

/mjuːˈnɪs.ə.pəl/

a. The state police assisted the municipal police in putting down the riot.
b. There was only a mediocre turnout for the municipal elections.
c. The municipal government placed a ban on parking during business hours.

Question 452

adjective

spoken; using speech; of the mouth

Answer 452

oral

/ˈɔːr.əl/

a. An oral agreement is not enough; we must have a written promise.
b. Oral surgery is necessary to penetrate to the diseased root.
c. His unique oral powers made Lincoln a man to remember.

Question 452

noun [ C ]

payment that is not wages; to make such a payment

Answer 452

pension

/ˈpen.ʃən/

a. Pensions are often paid because of long service, special merit, or injuries received.
b. The pension is calculated on the basis of your last year’s income.
c. Mrs. Colby pensioned off her employee after thirty years of loyal service.

Question 452

adjective . disapproving

pleased with oneself; self-satisifed

Answer 452

complacent

/kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/

a. Senator Troy denounced the complacent attitude of the polluters of our air.
b. How can you be complacent about such a menace?
c. I was surprised that Martin was so complacent about his brief part in the play.

Question 453

noun [ C ]

an insect with a slender body and powerful sting

Answer 453

wasp

/wɑːsp/

a. When the wasps descended on the picnic, we ran in all directions.
b. A swarm of wasps attacked us as we were reclining on the porch.
c. The piercing sting of a wasp can be very painful.

Question 453

verb [ T ]

restore to good condition; make over in a new form; restore to former standing, rank, reputation, etc.

Answer 453

rehabilitate

/ˌriː.həˈbɪl.ə.teɪt/

a. The old house was rehabilitated at enormous expense.
b. The former criminal completely rehabilitated himself and was respected by all.
c. This wing of the house must be rehabilitated promptly, as there is a danger it will collapse.

Question 454

noun [ U ]

word of honor; conditional freedom; to free (a prisoner) under certain conditions

Answer 454

parole

/pəˈroʊl/

a. The judge paroled the juvenile offenders on condition that they report to him every three months.
b. Since the prisoner has been rehabilitated, his family is exploring the possibility of having him paroled.
c. The fugitive gave his parole not to try to escape again.

Question 454

adjective

straight up and down with reference to the horizon,
for example, a vertical line

Answer 454

vertical

/ˈvɝː.t̬ə.kəl/

a. It wasn’t easy to get the drunken man into a vertical position.
b. The way to vote for your candidate is to pull the lever from the horizontal position to the vertical position.
c. A circle surrounding a vertical line that ends in an inverted Vis the well-known peace symbol.

Question 455

noun . formal

a great number; a crowd

Answer 455

multitude

/ˈmʌl.tə.tuːd/

a. A multitude of letters kept pouring in to the movie idol.
b. The fleeing culprit was pursued by a fierce multitude.
c. Flood victims were aided by a multitude of volunteers.

Question 456

verb [ T ]

name as a candidate for office; appoint to an office

Answer 456

nominate

/ˈnɑː.mə.neɪt/

a. Three times Bryant was nominated for office but he was never elected.
b. The president nominated him for Secretary of State.
c. Though Danny was nominated last, he emerged as the strongest candidate.

Question 456

adjective [ before noun ]

possibility as opposed to actuality; capability
of coming into being or action

Answer 456

potential

/poʊˈten.ʃəl/

a. Mark has the potential of being completely rehabilitated.
b. The coach felt his team had the potential to reach the finals.
c. Destroying nuclear weapons reduces a potential threat to human survival.

Question 456

noun [ C ] mainly US

place where bodies of unknown persons found dead
are kept; the reference library of a newspaper office

Answer 456

morgue

(UK usually mortuary)

/mɔːrɡ/

a. There is a slender chance that we can identify the body in the morgue.
b. Bodies in the morgue are preserved by low temperatures.
c. In the morgue of the New York Times there are biographies of most famous people.

Question 457

noun [ U ]

coverings and cushions for furniture

Answer 457

upholstery

/ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ.i/

a. Our old sofa was given new velvet upholstery.
b. The Browns’ upholstery was so new that we were wary* about visiting them with the children.
c. One hundred eighty-five dollars was the estimate* for changing the upholstery on the dining-room chairs.

Question 457

adjective

took up all the attention

Answer 457

preoccupied

/ˌpriːˈɑː.kjə.paɪd/

a. Getting to school in time for the test preoccupied Judy’s mind.
b. My boss is always preoccupied with ways of cutting down on the workers’ lateness.
c. Charity cases preoccupied Mrs. Reynaldo’s attention.

Question 458

noun [ U ]

lack of interest, care, or attention

Answer 458

indifference

/ɪnˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/

a. Allen’s indifference to his schoolwork worried his parents.
b. It was a matter of indifference to Bernie whether the story circulating about his engagement was true or not.
c. My father could not refrain from commenting on Linda’s indifference toward her brother’s tears.

Question 459

verb [ T ]

keep; keep up; carry on; uphold; support; declare to be true

Answer 459

maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/

a. Angelo maintained his hold on the jagged rock though his fingers were becoming numb.
b. The judge maintained his opinion that the verdict* was fair.
c. The pauper* was unable to maintain his family without the help of charity.

Question 460

verb [ T ]

treat coldly, scornfully, or with contempt; cold treatment

Answer 460

snub

/snʌb/

a. Darryl later apologized to Sally for snubbing her at the dance.
b. Sandra was tormented by the thought that she might be
snubbed by her classmates.
c. I considered it a rude snub when I was not invited to the party.

Question 461

verb

last; keep on; undergo; bear; stand

Answer 461

endure

/ɪnˈdʊr/

a. How can you endure such disrespect?
b. The valiant officer endured serious burns on September 11th.
c. Dr. Hardy was confident he could endure the hardships of space travel.

Question 462

noun [ U ] formal or old-fashioned

very great anger; rage

Answer 462

wrath

/rɑːθ/

"The Grapes of Wrath" is an American realist novel written by John Steinbeck and published in 1939

a. Anticipating Father’s wrath, we tried to give him the news slowly.
b. There is no rage like the wrath of an angry bear.
c. After Ernie’s wrath subsided, we were able to tell him what happened.

Question 463

verb [ T ]

lay open; uncover; leave unprotected; show openly

Answer 463

expose

/ɪkˈspoʊz/

a. Soldiers in an open field are exposed to the enemy’s gunfire.
b. Foolish actions expose a person to the sneers of others.
c. The article exposed the vital document as a forgery.

Question 463

verb [ I or T ] . formal

consider carefully

Answer 463

ponder

/ˈpɑːn.dɚ/

a. Not wishing to act hastily, the governor pondered the problem for days.
b. After pondering the question, the board decided to grant the
parole.
c. The villagers, faced with a famine, pondered their next move.

Question 463

noun

story coming from the past, which many people have
believed; what is written on a coin or below a picture

Answer 463

legend

/ˈledʒ.ənd/

a. Stories about King Arthur and his knights are popular legends.
b. legend has exaggerated the size of Paul Bunyan.
c. The legend on the rare coin was scarcely legible.

Question 464

verb [ I or T ]

give up; yield; submit

Answer 464

resign

/rɪˈzaɪn/

a. Vito resigned his position as editor of the school paper.
b. Upon hearing the news of the defeat, the football coach promptly resigned.
c. Upon examining the injury, the chiropractor told Jim he had better resign himself to a week in bed.

Question 465

adjective

acting with force or violence

Answer 465

drastic

/ˈdræs.tɪk/

a. The police took drastic measures to end the crime wave.
b. The most drastic changes in centuries have taken place during our lifetime.
c. In the interests of justice, drastic action must be taken.

Question 466

noun [ C ]

platform built on the shore or out from the shore beside which ships can load or unload

Answer 466

wharf

/wɔːrf/
plural wharves

a. We watched the exhausted laborers unloading the cargo on the wharf.
b. The lawyer insisted that his client was never seen near the wharf where the crime had taken place.
c. Waiting at the wharf for the supply ships to unload was a starving multitude of people.

Question 466

verb [ T ]

change for the better; correct; change

Answer 466

amend

/əˈmend/

a. It is time you amended your ways.
b. Each time they amended the plan, they made it worse.
c. Rather than amend the club’s constitution again, let us discard it and start afresh.

Question 466

noun

piece of paper used in voting; the whole number of votes cast; the method of secret voting; to vote or decide by using ballots

Answer 466

ballot

/ˈbæl.ət/

a. Clyde, confident of victory, dropped his ballot into the box.
b. After we counted the ballots a second time, Leo’s victory was confirmed.
c. To avoid embarrassing the candidates, we ballot instead of showing hands.