A2 Fall Vocabulary Set #2

Question 1

RESEMBLE

Answer 1

To RESEMBLE means to look like or be similar to someone or something. (verb)

The shape of Italy RESEMBLES a long boot.

Question 2

ALBEIT

Answer 2

ALBEIT is a word that is used to add information that reduces the force or importance of what was just said. (conjunction)

He accepted the lower-paying job offer in Tokyo, ALBEIT with some hesitation.

Question 3

AMBIGUOUS

Answer 3

Something AMBIGUOUS is unclear, confusing or uncertain, especially because it can be understood in more than one way. (adjective)

The Prime Minister’s AMBIGUOUS statement confused the journalists.

Question 4

GROWTH

Answer 4

GROWTH is an increase in the amount, number, or size of something. (noun)

There has been enormous GROWTH in Artificial Intelligence over the past 10 years.

Question 5

HONEST

Answer 5

Someone who is HONEST always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal. (adjective)

All her life, she has been an HONEST and hard-working person.

Question 6

INVOKE

Answer 6

To INVOKE something means that you take an action because a law allows or forces you to do so. (verb)

The United Nations INVOKED economic sanctions because the country refused to give up its nuclear weapons program.

Question 7

LAYER

Answer 7

A LAYER is piece of material or substance that covers a surface that is between two other things. (noun)

She had not cleaned up for several week so a thick LAYER of dust covered the bedroom floor.

Question 8

MURDER

Answer 8

MURDER the deliberate and illegal killing of a person. (noun)

It was raining on the night of the MURDER and muddy footprints were found inside the house.

Question 9

INTERVAL

Answer 9

An INTERVAL is the period of time between event or activities. (noun)

There is usually a 15-minute halftime INTERVAL in a soccer match.

Question 10

INFANT

Answer 10

An INFANT is a baby or very young child. (noun)

The happy new father proudly showed off the photo of his newborn INFANT.

Question 11

AGRICULTURAL

Answer 11

Something AGRICULTURAL is related to the practice or science of farming. (adjective)

Imported AGRICULTURAL products are often cheaper, but are often of poorer quality and taste.

Question 12

BLAME

Answer 12

To BLAME someone is to say or think that she is responsible for something bad. (verb)

The police BLAMED poor weather for the increase in car accidents last weekend.

Question 13

EMBED

Answer 13

To EMBED means to put something firmly or deeply into something else. (verb)

His feelings of anxiety were deeply EMBEDDED in his personality.

Question 14

FRACTION

Answer 14

A small amount or portion of something is a FRACTION. (noun)

She bought her bag at a FRACTION of the retail price.

Question 15

PUNISHMENT

Answer 15

PUNISHMENT is a form of sanction or penalty for doing something wrong. (noun)

The PUNISHMENT should fit the the crime.

Question 16

RANGE

Answer 16

A RANGE is a variety of things of a particular type or category.

The restaurant offers a wide RANGE of fresh seafood.

Question 17

REWARD

Answer 17

A REWARD is a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. (noun)

Parents often give their children REWARDS for passing exams.

Question 18

ARREST

Answer 18

If the police ARREST someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed (verb)

He was ARRESTED when customs officers found drugs in his bag.

Question 19

BOUNDARY

Answer 19

A BOUNDARY IS a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something (noun)

National BOUNDARIES are becoming increasingly meaningless in the global economy.

Question 20

TERMINOLOGY

Answer 20

TERMINOLOGY is a set of specialized words and expressions related to a specific subject area. (noun)

One of the hardest things when studying linguistics is learning all the right TERMINOLOGY.

Question 21

EMPHASIZE

Answer 21

To EMPHASIZE something means to indicate that it is particularly important or true, or to draw special attention to it. (verb)

The report EMPHASIZED the importance of improving safety standards.

Question 22

OCCURRENCE

Answer 22

An OCCURRENCE is something that happens. (noun)

Earthquakes are an unusual OCCURRENCE in England but are not totally unknown.

Question 22

POSSESS

Answer 22

If you POSSESS something, you have it or own it. (verb)

Different workers POSSESS different skills.

Question 23

UNDERGO

Answer 23

UNDERGO means to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change (verb)

She must UNDERGO major surgery to repair her damaged heart.

Question 24

VIRTUE

Answer 24

VIRTUE is a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good (noun)

Among her many VIRTUE are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.

Question 25

REGIME

Answer 25

A REGIME is a system of government or rule. (noun)

The military REGIME cancelled free elections when it took power over the country.

Question 26

STIMULUS

Answer 26

A STIMULUS is something that encourages activity in people or things. (noun)

The discovery of oil acted as a STIMULUS to industrial development.

Question 27

ENACT

Answer 27

When a government or authority ENACTS a proposal, they make it into a law. (verb)

Under the new law, universities must ENACT smoke-free policies on their campuses.

Question 28

AVOID

Answer 28

If you AVOID something you take action in order to prevent it from happening. (verb)

She took a different route to work to AVOID getting stuck in traffic.