Lesson 16

Question 1

conscientious

Answer 1

adv. conscientiously
adj. showing serious purpose; one who works
carefully and with enthusiasm
syn. meticulous

She is a conscientious representative of the student body.
They approached the task conscientiously.

Question 2

convey

Answer 2

v. to make something known to others;
to communicate
syn. communicate

The manager of the store conveyed his displeasure directly to the
workers.
He was able to convey his message to the audience with ease.

Question 3

encompass

Answer 3

v. to surround completely; to envelop
syn. include

Her plan of study encompasses every aspect of computer science.
The course encompasses all the literature of the nineteenth century.

Question 4

expansion

Answer 4

adj. expandable
v. expand
n. expansion
n. the act of making larger
syn. growth

Expansion occurs when matter is heated.
The laboratory is expanding its capacity to produce computer chips.

Question 5

heighten

Answer 5

adj. heightened
n. height
v. to cause to become greater
syn. intensify

A very successful interview can heighten a candidate’s chances to
get a job.
The public was in a heightened state of nervousness as the hurricane
approached.

Question 6

highlight

Answer 6

n. highlight
v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
syn. emphasize

The owner’s manual highlights the basic functions of the camera.
The final goal was the highlight of the game.

Question 7

inadvertently

Answer 7

adj. inadvertent
adv. by accident; without paying attention;
unexpectedly
syn. carelessly

The reporters had inadvertently failed to include the name of one of
the dignitaries.
His inadvertent calculation caused him to derive the wrong answer.

Question 8

inevitable

Answer 8

adv. inevitably
n. inevitability
adj. something that cannot be prevented
from happening
syn. unavoidable

When two weather systems meet, unsettled weather conditions are
inevitable.
The inevitability of the outcome made the challenge less exciting.

Question 9

infancy

Answer 9

adj. infantile
n. infant
n. in the beginning stages of development
syn. beginning

The new theory is in its infancy and will be thoroughly tested by
its critics.
The author’s infantile writing style appeals to young readers.

Question 10

mimic

Answer 10

n. mimicker
v. to copy an action
syn. imitate

The comedian mimicked the president’s gestures.
Parrots mimic the speech that they hear in their surroundings.

Question 11

paramount

Answer 11

adv. paramountly
n. paramountcy
adj. to be of highest importance
syn. foremost

The club’s paramount goal is to raise awareness of the importance of
community service.
Being quiet is of paramount importance while watching a movie at the theater.

Question 12

proficient

Answer 12

adv. proficiently
n. proficiency
adj. to be skilled or experienced in something
syn. competent

The exam will test the students proficiency in the Portuguese language.
Highly proficient athletes earn the privilege of competing in the Olympics.

Question 13

retrieve

Answer 13

adj. retrieved
n. retrieval
v. to find and bring back
syn. recover

Will Detroit retrieve its status as the car manufacturing center of the world?
This computerized information retrieval system is the most up-to-date
system available.

Question 14

systematically

Answer 14

adj. systematic
n. system
adv. done according to a plan
syn. methodically

The plan was developed systematically by a team of experts.
Systematic changes in foreign policy have been proposed.

Question 15

unlikely

Answer 15

adj. not probable
syn. doubtful

Rain is unlikely to occur during the dry season.
It is unlikely that he will want to attend the conference.

Question 16

unwarranted

Answer 16

aqj. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
syn. unjustified

His negative reaction was unwarranted.
The motorist felt that the ticket for the infraction was unwarranted.

Question 17

zenith

Answer 17

n. the highest point
syn. apex

He reached the zenith of his profession at a very young age.
The publication of the book represented the zenith of his career.