Dec16

Question 1

abysmal

Answer 1

adj. Very bad; awful
syn. appalling

Her performance on the test was abysmal.
He made an abysmal attempt to lift the heavy couch.

Question 2

agitate
n. Agitation
n. Agitator

Answer 2

v. To shake or move; to cause worry
syn. Disturb

The fact that she had not arrived by midnight agitated her parents.
He was known as a political agitator.

Question 3

comply
adj. Complaint
n. compliance

Answer 3

v. To agree to follow a request or command; to adhere to specific standards
syn. acquiesce

A well trained dog will comply been told to sit.
Students must maintain a B average to remain in the compliance with the scholarships rules.

Question 4

confidential
v. Confide
adv. Confidentially
n. Confidant

Answer 4

adj. to be said or written in secret
syn. Secret

We were told that the information is strictly confidential.
She confided to me that she had always wanted to be a movie star.

Question 5

delighted
adj. Delightfully
adj. Delightful
n. Delight

Answer 5

adj. to be satisfied; very happy
syn. elated

He was delighted with the results of the experiment.
It was a delightful afternoon.

Question 6

discreetly
adj. Discreet

Answer 6

adv. in a careful, polite manner
syn. Cautiously

The teacher discreetly told the parents about their child’s inappropriate behavior.
You can count on me to be discreet.

Question 7

documented
adj. Documentary
v. Document
n. Documentation

Answer 7

adj. Proven with written evidence
syn. Proven

He had documented proof that the bank had made an error.
The car’s documentation was in order.

Question 8

Endemic

Answer 8

adj. Native to or commonly found in a specific place
syn. indigenous

Kiwi birds are endemic only to Australia.
The use of English is by no means endemic to English speaking countries.

Question 9

evoke

Answer 9

v. To call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
syn. Remind

Hearing her favorite song evoked fond memories of her high school years.
Most sounds evoke hints of time and place.

Question 10

gradually
adj. Gradual

Answer 10

adv. Slowly, but surely
syn. Steadily

The bay has gradually deteriorated over the years.
There has been a gradual change in the climate over the past decade.

Question 11

impartial
n. Impartiality

Answer 11

adj. Showing no favoritism; being fair or just
syn. objective

Teachers must be impartial judges of their students’ work.
Judges are known for their impartiality.

Question 12

inordinate
adv. Inordinately

Answer 12

adj. A large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
syn. excessive

The airlines had to cancel an inordinate number of flights due to the fog.
There was an inordinately large number of whales off the coast.

Question 13

intentionally
adj. Intentional
n. Intention
n. Intent

Answer 13

adv. with definite purpose and planning
syn. deliberately

The machine was left on intentionally.
Action was an indication of her good intentions.

Question 14

intrinsic
adv. intrinsically

Answer 14

adj. Being a primary part of something
syn. Inherent

A penny has a little intrinsic value.
The forests of the north west are intrinsically rich in natural resources.

Question 15

inundate
n. Inundation

Answer 15

v. To flood
syn. Overwhelm

The radio stations were inundated with reports of severe traffic accident.
The charity received an inundation of donations after the news story was publish.

Question 16

mindset

Answer 16

n. An establish attitude or mood
syn. Mentality

A person is more likely to succeed if he, or she approaches projects with a positive mindset.
The political mindset is different in every region of the country.

Question 17

nominal
adv. Nominally

Answer 17

adj. very small; in form, but not in substance
syn. moderate

The office building was sold at a nominal price.
She was nominally successful as an actress.