Dec21

Question 1

Account
adj. Accountable
v. Account
n. Accounting
n. Accountant

Answer 1

n. A report of an event; money kept in the bank; statement of something used or received, usually a financial report
syn. story

His account of the incident varied from that of the other witnesses.
We need an accounting of all the money that was spent.

Question 2

alleviate

Answer 2

v. To make something less severe; to improve
syn. Lessen

This medicine alleviates allergy symptoms.
Regular meditation has been shown to alleviate stress.

Question 3

archaic

Answer 3

adj. Very old; old-fashioned; no longer used
syn. Ancient

These archaic methods of forming must be brought up to date.
His speech was full of archaic expressions.

Question 4

Bring about

Answer 4

ph.v. to cause something to happen
syn. Generate

The invention of the cell phone brought about an end to the popularity of traditional telephones.
The newly elected president of the club promise to bring about positive changes.

Question 5

enlighten
n. Enlightenment
adj. Enlightened

Answer 5

v. To give information or understanding to someone
syn. Instruct

Books often enlighten readers to different ways of thinking.
The speaker enlightened the audience on how to succeed in college.

Question 6

hasten
adj. hastily
adj. Hasty
n. Hastiness

Answer 6

v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly
syn. Accelerate

After notifying the drivers family of the accident, the officer hastened to add that their son had not been hurt.
You should not make important decisions hastily.

Question 7

Hue

Answer 7

n. Color
syn. Color

The hue of the sunset was beautiful.
The hue of the room gave it a warm feeling.

Question 8

influx

Answer 8

n. A sudden increase
n. Inflow

Each holiday season, the company experiences an influx of customers.
There was an influx of western influence in eastern Asia.

Question 9

intricate
adv. Intricately
n. Intricacy

Answer 9

adj. Having many parts; finely detailed
syn. complex

The intricate design of the vase made it a valuable piece for her collection.
I cannot begin to understand all of the intricacies of modern automobile motors.

Question 10

magnitude
adv. Magnificently
adj. Magnificent
v. Magnify
n. Magnification

Answer 10

n. Of great size or importance
*to increase
syn. dimension

The magnitude of shockwaves determines the damage that occurs during an earthquake.
The invention of the telephone was a magnificent achievement for mankind.

Question 11

Oblige
adv. Obligingly
adj. Obliging
adj. Obligatory
n. Obligation

Answer 11

v. to have to do some thing
syn. Require

She felt obliged to choose him as her lab partner.
Payment of the student activity fee was obligatory.

Question 12

overlook
adj. Overlooked

Answer 12

v. To ignore or neglect
syn. Disregard

Scientists must not overlook any aspect of experimental procedure.
The overlooked error raised his score on the test.

Question 13

practical
adv. Practically
adj. Practicable
n. Practicality

Answer 13

adj. Convenient or effective
syn. Functional

Her ambitious plan was not very practical.
Space travel to distant planets is not practicable at this time.

Question 14

predominant
adv. Predominantly
n. Predominate
n. Predominance

Answer 14

adj. The most noticeable or powerful element
syn. Principal

The predominant export of the Middle East is petroleum.
Many cities in the southwest are predominantly Hispanic.

Question 15

prompt
adv. Promptly
n. Promptness

Answer 15

v. to cause something to happen; do quickly; be on time
syn. induce

His emotional plea prompted the director to give him a second chance.
Promptness is a valued trait in the professional world.

Question 16

provoke
n. Provocation
adj. Provocative

Answer 16

v. to cause or produce negative behavior or result
syn. Trigger

The installation of a speed cameras provoked an angry response from the public.
The manager did not deliberately provoke the argument among his workers.