Chapter 1

Question 1

Adverse (Un… adj.)

Answer 1

Unfavorable
Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
His indecision adversely affected his job performance.

Question 2

Advice (Su… n.)

Answer 2

Suggestion
Good advice is hard to find.
It is not advisable to stay up late the day before the test.

Question 3

Attractive (Ap… adj.)

Answer 3

Appealing
The idea of working hour, ten-hour work days was attractive to the employees.
The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president.

Question 4

Abroad (Ov../In.. adv.)

Answer 4

Overseas/Internationally
Louis Armstrong often travel abroad.
Living abroad can be an educational experience.

Question 5

Abrupt (Su… adj.)

Answer 5

Sudden
There was an abrupt change in the weather.
After the incident everyone left abruptly.

Question 6

Acceptable (Per… adj.)

Answer 6

Permissible
The idea was acceptable to everyone.
The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have.

Question 7

Acclaim (Pr… n.)

Answer 7

Praise
Issac Stern has won acclaim abroad.
Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes.

Question 8

Actually (Tr.. adv.)

Answer 8

Truly
There were actually very good soccer players.
The actual time allotted to complete the test is two hours.

Question 9

Autonomous (In.. adj.)

Answer 9

Independent
Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817.
Although working closely with the government, all businesses function autonomously.

Question 10

Chronic (Con.. adj.)

Answer 10

Constant
The author’s chronic headache prevented her from finishing the chapter.
He is chronically late to class.

Question 11

Disapproval (Ob.. adj.)

Disapprove (v.)

Answer 11

Objection
Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned.
The students disapproved of the plan of study.

Question 12

Disruptive (Dis..
Disrupt (v.)
Disruption (n.)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Haphazardly (Ar.. Ca.. adv.)

Haphazardness (n.)

Answer 13

Arbitrarily, Carelessly
It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly.
Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way.

Question 14

Persistent (Co.. adj.)
Persist (v.)
Persistence (n.)

Answer 14

Constant
The attorney’s persistent questioning weakened the witness.
Her persistence earned her a spot on the team.

Question 15

Postpone (Re.. v.)
Postponable (adj.)
Postponement (n.)

Answer 15

Reschedule
The referees decided to postpone the soccer match.
The postponement of the meeting upset the impatient club member.

Question 16

Valid (Con.. adj.)

Validity (n.)

Answer 16

Convincing
The students had a valid reason for missing class.
The professor questioned the validity of the test results.

Question 17

Withdraw (Ex.. v.)

Withdrawal (n.)

Answer 17

Extract
The player withdrew from the competition.
Gloria had to make a withdrawal from her savings to pay tution.