Lesson 13

Question 1

crucial

Answer 1

adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
syn. critical
adv. crucially

Favorable weather is crucial to a good harvest.
Having all the information necessary to make a good decision is crucially important.

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Question 2

dignitary

Answer 2

n. a very important or famous person, usually associated with a high position in government
syn. celebrity

Every dignitary in Washington was invited to the wedding.
All of the high-ranking dignitaries attended the economic summit.

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Question 3

elude

Answer 3

v. to escape in a tricky way
syn. evade
adj. elusive
n. elusiveness

The criminal has eluded the police for months.
Success has been elusive for the team.

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Question 4

evident

Answer 4

adj. easy to see, usually because of some proof
syn. apparent
adv. evidently
n. evidence

It is evident that you are not feeling well.
All the evidence points to the presence of hydrogen.

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Question 5

exhaust

Answer 5

v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
syn. deplete
adv. exhaustively
adj. exhaustive
adj. exhausting
adj. exhausted
n. exhaustion

They exhausted their energy in ten minutes.
The exhaustive report was acclaimed by everyone.

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Question 6

extensive

Answer 6

adj. large in area or number *to offer; to make longer
syn. comprehensive
adv. extensively
v. extend
n. extension

The extensive snowfall caused problems throughout the city.
The professor extended a warm welcome to the new student.

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Question 7

face

Answer 7

v. to be in the presence of and oppose
syn. confront

The mountain climbers faced grave danger on the cliff.
He finds it difficult to face his problems.

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Question 8

facet

Answer 8

n. element or component
syn. aspect
adj. faceted

The proposal had many beneficial facets.
It was a multifaceted problem that challenged the entire student body.

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Question 9

idol

Answer 9

n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
syn. hero
n. idolatry
adj. idolatrous

The Beatles, a famous singing group of the 1960s, were the idols of many teenage girls.
Talented athletes often become idols in the eyes of their fans.

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Question 10

inaccessible

Answer 10

adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
syn. remote
n. inaccessibility
adv. inaccessibly

The summit of the mountain was inaccessible.
The dignitary’s inaccessibility frustrated the reporter.

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Question 11

oblivious

Answer 11

adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
n. obliviousness
adj. obliviously

The students were oblivious to the fact that the test would cover the entire chapter.
The coastal inhabitants were oblivious to the dangers of the approaching hurricane.

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Question 12

obviously

Answer 12

adv. in a clear, easy-to-understand way
syn. evidently
adj. obvious

It had obviously rained.
It was obvious that he had not practiced his oral report.

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Question 13

offensive

Answer 13

adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
syn. insulting
n. offensiveness
adv. offensively

Rotten eggs emit an offensive odor.
Her offensive remarks angered the entire audience.

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Question 14

predictably

Answer 14

adv. in a way that foretells future events
syn. expectedly
adj. predictable
v. predict
n. prediction

She predictably forgot to do her assignment.
The government’s predictions were accurate.

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Question 15

suitable

Answer 15

adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
syn. appropriate
adv. suitably
v. suit

Her dress was not suitable for the occasion.
The agreement suits all the members of the negotiating team.

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Question 16

surpass

Answer 16

v. to go beyond
syn. exceed
adj. surpassable
n. surpasser

The movie surpassed even the film critics’ high expectations.
The soccer player will probably surpass the scoring record set last year.

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Question 17

uphold

Answer 17

v. to support or maintain
syn. sustain
n. upholder

The tree house was upheld by three thick tree branches.
Each president of the United States must promise to uphold the constitution.

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