LESSON 2

Question 1

advantage

adv. advantageously
adj. advantageous

Answer 1

n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something
syn. benefit
Example:
Is there any advantage in arriving early?
He was advantageously born into a rich family.

Question 2

advent

Answer 2

n. the coming or appearance of something.
syn. arrival
Example:
With the advent of computers, many task have been made easier.
The newspapers announced the advent of the concert season.

Question 3

agile

adv. agilely
n. agilensess
n. agility

Answer 3

adj. able to move in a quick and easy way
syn. nimble
Example:
Deer are very agile animals.
She moved agilely across the stage.

Question 4

albeit

Answer 4

conj. in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact.
syn. although
Example:
His trip was successful, albeit tiring.
Albeit difficult at time, speaking another language is rewarding

Question 5

appealing

v. appeal
n. appeal
adv. appealingly

Answer 5

adj. attractive or interesting
syn. alluring
Example:
working abroad is appealing to many peaple.
Through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.

Question 6

celebrated

Answer 6

adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular
syn. renowned
Example:
The celebrated pianist will be giving a concert this weekend.
San Francisco is celebrated for its
multicultural makeup.

Question 7

circumvent

n. circumvention

Answer 7

v. to go around; around
syn. evade
Example:
The hacker attempted to circumvent the computer’s security system.
Circumvention of the freshman math requirement is possible.

Question 8

collide

n. collision

Answer 8

v. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition
syn. crash
Example:
The collision caused maor damage to both cars.
Moom craters were caused when large asteroids collide with the moon.

Question 9

contemporary

n. contemporary

Answer 9

adj. modern, up-to-date, or (n.) a person living at the same time as another person.
syn. current.
Example:
Contemporary architecture makes very good use of space.
Cervants was a contemporary of Ahakespeare.

Question 10

distribute

n. distribution

Answer 10

v. to divide among people or to give out.
syn. dispense
Example:
Many publishers distribute their newspapers directly to homes in their area.
The distribution os seeds is very quick with the new machine.

Question 11

encourage

n. encouragement
n. encourager
adv. encouragingly
adv. encouraging

Answer 11

v. to promote, help, or support
Syn. stimulate
Example:
The government cut taxes in order to encourage spendging.
The professor gave each student the encouragement that was need to learn the material.

Question 12

energetic

n. energy
adv. energetically

Answer 12

ad. full of life, action, or power
syn. vigorous
Example:
Sam hasn´t been as energetic as he usually is.
There’s a lot of energy in these batteries.

Question 13

frail

n. frailty

Answer 13

adj. weak in health or in body
ayn. fragile
Example:
The frail wing of the newborn bird could not lift it off the ground.
One of the frailties of human being is laziness.

Question 14

heyday

Answer 14

n. a high point of success or abundance
syn. pinnacle
Example:
Many sttlers became rich during the heyday of the California gold rush of the 1800s.
We are living in the heydat of digital communicati ons

Question 15

myth

adj. mythological
n. mythology

Answer 15

n. an invented story or idea.
syn. legend
Example:
Throughout history myths were created in an attempt to explain many comun natural occurrences.
Mythology is the study of legends and fables.

Question 16

worthwhile

Answer 16

adj. value in doing something
syn. rewarding
Example:
It was worthwhile wainting ten hours in line for the tickets.
It´s worthwhile to prepare for the TOEFL.

Question 17

refine

n. refinement
adj. refined

Answer 17

v. to make pure; to improve
syn. perfect (verb)
Example:
Factories must refine oil before it can be used as fuel.
A squirt of lime juice is the perfect refinement to cola