Chapter 2

Question 1

Advantage (Be.. n.)

Answer 1

Benefit
Is there any advantage in arriving early?
He was advantageously born into rich family.

Question 2

Advent (Arri… n.)

Answer 2

Arrival
With the advent of computers, many task have been made easier.
The newspaper announced the advent of the concert season.

Question 3

Albeit (Al… conj.)

Answer 3

Although
His trip was successful, albeit tiring.
Albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.

Question 4

Agile (Nim… adj.)

Answer 4

Nimble
Deer are very agile animals.
She moved agilely across the stage.

Question 5

Appealing (All… adj.)

Answer 5

Alluring
Working abroad is appealing to many people.
Through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.

Question 6

Celebrated (Re.. adj.)

Answer 6

Renowned
The celebrated pianist will be giving a concert this weekend.
San Francisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.

Question 7

Circumvent (Eva.. v.)

Answer 7

Evade - to go around; avoid
The hacker attempted to circumvent the computer’s security system.
Circumvention of the freshman math requirement is possible.

Question 8

Collide (Cr.. v.)

Collision

Answer 8

Crash
The collision caused major damage to both cars.
Moon craters were caused when large asteroids collided with the moon.

Question 9

Contemporary (Cu.. adj. n.)

Answer 9

Current
Contemporary architecture makes very good use of space.
Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.

Question 10

Distribute (Dis.. v.)

Answer 10

Dispense
Many publishers distribute their newspapers directly to homes in their area.
The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine.

Question 11

Encourage (Sti.. v.)

Encouragement, Encourager (n.)

Answer 11

Stimulate
The government cut taxes in order to encourage spending.
The professor gave each student the encouragement that was needed learn the material.

Question 12

Energetic (Vi… adj.)

Energy (n.)

Answer 12

Vigorous
Sam hasn’t been as energetic as he usually is.
There’s a lot of energy in these batteries.

Question 13

Frail (Fra.. adj.)

Frailty (n.)

Answer 13

Fragile
The frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the ground.
One of the frailties of human beings is laziness.

Question 14

Heyday (Pin.. n.)

Answer 14

Pinnacle
Many settlers became rich during the heyday of the California gold rush of the 1800s.
We are living in the heyday of the digital communications.

Question 15

Myth (Le.. n.)
Mythological (adj.)
Mythology (n.)

Answer 15

Legend

Throughout history myths were created in attempt to explain many common natural occurences.

Question 16

Refine (Per.. v.)

Answer 16

Perfect (used with object)
Factories must refine oil before it can be used as fuel.
A squirt of lime juice is the perfect refinement to cola.

Question 17

Worthwhile (Re.. adj.)

Answer 17

Rewarding
It was worthwhile waiting ten hours in line for the tickets.
It’s worthwhile to prepare for the TOEFL.