Lesson 29

Question 1

acknowledge

Answer 1

n. acknowledgment
adj. acknowledged
v. to know, remember, and accept the existence of something
syn. recognize

The foreman acknowledged the fact that there had been a mistake in
the design of the house.
The promotion he received was an acknowledgment of his excellent work.

Question 2

acquire

Answer 2

adj. acquisitive
n. acquisition
v. to gain or come to possess
syn. obtain

He acquired two beautiful paintings during his visit to Taipei.
The office’s most recent acquisition was a new photocopier.

Question 3

assimilate

Answer 3

n. assimilation
v. to become a part of
syn. incorporate

The United States of America has assimilated people from all parts
of the world.
Assimilation of a new cultural environment can be difficult.

Question 4

assortment

Answer 4

adj. assorted
n. a variety
syn. selection

You have an assortment of elective courses from which to choose.
He bought a box of assorted books at the book fair.

Question 5

caliber

Answer 5

n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
syn. quality

The high caliber of her work earned her a raise in pay.
Only parts of the highest caliber can be used to make repairs on the spacecraft.

Question 6

condensed

Answer 6

u. condense
adj. made smaller; shortened; merge
syn. summarize

This is a condensed version of the original research report.
Try to condense the two chapters into one.

Question 7

contradictory

Answer 7

v. contradict
n. contradiction
adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous
statements made on the subject; declared
wrong
syn. inconsistent

It is contradictory to say that you know French after studying it for
only three months.
The expert contradicted himself during his presentation.

Question 8

disregard

Answer 8

n. disregard
v. to pay no attention
syn. ignore

They disregarded the no parking signs and were ticketed by the police.
His disregard of the lab instructions caused him to make many errors.

Question 9

precious

Answer 9

adj. having much monetary or sentimental
value; beautiful
syn. cherished

This golden ring is my most precious possession.
The precious stone was one of a kind.

Question 10

prominent

Answer 10

adv. prominently
n. prominence
adj. famous; having a high position
syn. renowned

Their talent for locating oil deposits made them prominent geologists in
the corporation.
He gained prominence through his television appearances.

Question 11

requisite

Answer 11

v. require
n. requirement
n. requisition•
v. requisition•
adj. needed for a specific purpose;
* a formal request
syn. demanded

Here is the list of requisite courses for the master’s degree in biology.
The project team made a requisition for a new set of reference books.

Question 12

stable

Answer 12

adv. stably
n. stability
adj. experiencing few or no changes; not moving
syn. steady

Be sure the ladder is stable before climbing it.
Most people believe that maintaining economic stability is an important
goal of every government.

Question 13

unravel

Answer 13

n. unraveling
v. to organize; make clear
syn. separate

The detective was not able to unravel the mystery of the missing money.
The unraveling of the Soviet Union took place in the span of a few months.

Question 14

vague

Answer 14

adv. vaguely
n. vagueness
adj. not clear; ambiguous
syn. unclear

She has only vague memories of her childhood.
The vagueness of his directions caused us to get lost.

Question 15

vast

Answer 15

adv. vastly
adj. very much; very large
syn. huge

I have noticed a vast improvement in your English vocabulary.
Unfortunately, the water quality has deteriorated vastly since my last
visit here.

Question 16

volume

Answer 16

adv. voluminously*
adj. voluminous*
n. the amount of something contained in a
space;
*holding a lot
syn. quantity

The volume of information that a flash drive can hold is astounding.
This voluminous report will erase your doubt about the financial condition of the company.