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Question 1

shed

Answer 1

V.
to throw off naturally; to give out
Ex. 1: In order to grow, crabs must shed their shells.
Ex. 2: The experiments shed no new information on the cause of the disease.
Syn. discard

Question 2

unique

Answer 2

Adj.
to be the only one of
a kind; special
Ex. He was presented with a unique opportunity to attend the conference.

Question 3

well-suited

Answer 3

Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good
match
Ex. 1: The design of the house is well-suited to its surroundings.
Ex. 2: The experienced principal was well-suited for the job of superintendent of schools.
Syn. compatible

Question 4

work out

Answer 4

V.
to end or cause to end successfully; to develop
Ex. 1: Their ambitious plan will likely work out.
The two groups worked out a compromise that benefited them both.
Ex. 2: Their ambitious plan will likely work out.
The two groups worked out a compromise that benefited them both.
Syn. solve

Question 5

chiefly

Answer 5

Adv,
the most important or most common
Ex. 1: Houses are made chiefly of wood products.
Ex. 2: Corn is the chief crop of the Midwest.
Syn. mostly

Question 6

coarse

Answer 6

Adj.
not fine or smooth; not
delicate
Ex. 1: Sandpaper is an extremely coarse material.
Ex. 2: Wool clothing has a certain coarseness in texture.
Syn. rough

Question 7

commonplace

Answer 7

Adj.
If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
Ex. 1: Foreign vacations have become commonplace.
Ex. 2: It is commonplace for snipers to open fire on aid convoys.
Syn. common, ordinary, widespread

Question 8

conventional

Answer 8

Adj.
following accepted
rules or standards
Ex.1: Professor Canfield agreed with the conventional theory about the origin of the Basque
language.
Ex.2: To become integrated into a society, you must learn the conventions of that society.
Syn. traditional

Question 9

emit

Answer 9

V.
to send out; give off
N. emission
Ex.1:　The raging forest fire emitted a dense, white smoke.
Ex.2: Modern telescopes can detect the faintest light emitted by distant stars.
Syn. release

Question 10

exceedingly

Answer 10

Adv.
very, to an an unusual degree
V. exceed
N. excess
Adj. excessive
Ex.1: In tropical zones, it is exceedingly hot and humid.
It is not safe to exceed the speed limit.
Ex.2: It is not safe to exceed the speed limit.
Syn. extremely