Dec2

Question 1

alter
v. altered
n. alteration
adj. alterable
adv. alterably

Answer 1

v. to change or make different
syn. modify

Will the storm alter its course and miss the coast?
Gloria hasn’t altered her plans to return to school.

Question 2

analyze
v. analyzed
n. analysis

Answer 2

v. to study sth carefully; to separate into parts for study
syn. examine

Scientists must analyze problems thoroughly.
Analysis of the substance conforms the presence of nitrogen.

Question 3

ancient

Answer 3

adj. Something from a long time ago; very old.
syn. Old.

Archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations.
They found an ancient Roman coin .

Question 4

Annoying
n. Annoyance
v. Annoy
adv. annoyingly

Answer 4

adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person
syn. Bothersome

Mosquitoes can be an annoying part of a vacation at the beach.
She annoyed her parents by coming home late.

Question 5

anticipate
adj. anticipatory
n. anticipation

Answer 5

v. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time
syn. predict

No one can anticipate the results of the games.
They plan their vacation with anticipation.

Question 6

Ascertain
adj. ascertainable
adv. Ascertainably
n. Ascertainment

Answer 6

v. to discover; find out
syn. determine

I tried to ascertain if he was telling the truth.
The jury made a decision based on his ascertainment of the facts.

Question 7

benign

Answer 7

adj. doing no harm or damage; gentle
syn. Harmless

He has a warm, benign smile that makes everyone comfortable.
The mold on the plants proved to be benign.

Question 8

conform
n. Conformity
n. Conformist

Answer 8

v. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior
syn. adapt

You must conform to the rules or leave the club.
She has always been a conformist.

Question 9

enrich
n. enrichment
adj. enriching

Answer 9

v. to make rich; to make something of greater value
syn. enhance

The fine arts enrich our lives.
The discovery of oil was an enrichment for the country.

Question 10

Intensify
n. Intensity
adj. Intense
adj. Intensive
adv. Intensely
adv. Intensively

Answer 10

v. to make stronger in feeling or quality.
syn. heighten

The importance of the test will sometimes intensify the nervousness of the students.
The chess match was played with great intensity.

Question 11

intolerable
n. Intolerance
adv. Intolerably
adv. Intolerantly
adj. Intolerant

Answer 11

adj. Difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior
syn. unbearable

Any opposition to the rules is intolerable.
His boss was intolerant of his tardiness.

Question 12

ongoing

Answer 12

adj. continuing
syn. current

The tutoring project is an ongoing program of the school.
Maintaining roads is an ongoing job.

Question 13

potential
adj. potential
adv. potentially

Answer 13

n. An ability, happening, or opportunity that has not occurred or been developed
syn. Possibility

The medical students have shown great potential to become doctors.
Small space heaters are a potential fire hazard.

Question 14

propose
n. Proposal
n. Proposition
adj. Proposed

Answer 14

v. to suggest or plan to do something
syn. suggest

The governor is going to propose new taxes.
Who proposal was well accepted.

Question 15

Restore
n. Restoration.
adj. Restored

Answer 15

v. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition
syn. revitalize

He restores my confidence in him.
It is a beautiful restoration of the old table.

Question 16

turbulent
n. Turbulence
adv. Turbulently

Answer 16

adj. to be in a disordered, disturbed, or unstable condition
syn. chaotic

The plane flew through an area of turbulence.
The turbulent crowd insisted on a meeting with the prime minister.

Question 17

vital
n. Vitality
adv. Vitally

Answer 17

adj. of great importance; full of life
syn. indispensable

Money is vital to the success of the program.
His intense vitality was easily observable.