Lesson 1

Question 1

abroad

Answer 1

adv. to or in another country

syn. oversea, internationally

Question 2

abrupt

Answer 2

adj. quick, without warning

syn. sudden

Question 3

acceptable

Answer 3

adj. allowable or satisfactory

syn. permissible

Question 4

acclaim

Answer 4

n. enthusiastic approval, applause

syn. praise

Question 5

adverse

Answer 5

adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad

syn. unfavorable

Question 6

aspect

Answer 6

n. a part of characteristic of something, an element

syn. facet

Question 7

attractive

Answer 7

adj. calling attention to, pleasing, creating interest, pretty
syn. appealing

Question 8

autonomous

Answer 8

adj. by itself, with no association

syn. independent

Question 9

chronic

Answer 9

adj. always present, continual

syn. constant

Question 10

disapproval

Answer 10

n. the act of disagreeing, not giving approval

syn. objection

Question 11

disruptive

Answer 11

adj. causing confusion and interruption

syn. disturbing

Question 12

haphazardly

Answer 12

adv. having no order or pattern, by chance

syn. arbitrarily, carelessly

Question 13

intervention

Answer 13

n. taking action, be involved

syn. involvement

Question 14

persistent

Answer 14

adj. continuous, refusing to give up, firm in action or decision
syn. constant

Question 15

postpone

Answer 15

v. to change to a later time, to delay

syn. reschedule

Question 16

valid

Answer 16

adj. producing a desired result based on truths or facts

syn. convincing

Question 17

withdraw

Answer 17

v. to remove, take out, or take back

syn. extract