Lesson 3

Question 1

To change or to make different (v./v./n./adj./adv.,1 syn)

Answer 1

Alter, altered, alteration, alterable, alterably
Modify
(will the storm alter its course and miss the coast? - Glorian hasn’t altered her plans to return to school)

Question 2

To study something carefully; to separate into parts for study (v./v./n., 1 syn)

Answer 2

Analyze, analyzed, analysis
Examine
(scientists must analyze problems thoroughly - analysis of the substance confirms the presence of nitrogen)

Question 3

Something from a long time ago (adj., 1 syn)

Answer 3

Ancient
Old
(archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations - Dave found an ancient Romain coin)

Question 4

A slight bother, disturbing to a person (adj./n./v./adv., 1 syn)

Answer 4

Annoying, annoyance, annoy, annoyingly
Bothersome
(mosquitos can be an annoying part of a vacation at the beach - she annoyed her parents by coming home late)

Question 5

To think about or prepare for something (v./adj./n., 1 syn)

Answer 5

Anticipate, anticipatory, anticipation
Predict
(no one can anticipate the results of the games - they planned their vacation with anticipation)

Question 6

To discover; find out (v./adj./adv./n., 1 syn)

Answer 6

Ascertain, ascertainable, ascertainably, ascertainment
Determine
(I tried to ascertain if he was telling the truth - the jury made a decision based on its ascertainment of the facts)

Question 7

To follow established rules or patterns of behavior (v./n./n., 1 syn)

Answer 7

Comform, conformity, conformist
Adapt
(you must conform to the rules or leave the club - she has always been a conformist)

Question 8

To make rich; to make something of greater value (v./n./adj., 1 syn)

Answer 8

Enrich, enrichment, enriching
Enhance
(the discovery of oil was an enrichment for the country - the fine arts enrich our lives)

Question 9

To make stronger in feeling or quality (v./n./adj./adj./adv./adv., 1 syn)

Answer 9

Intensify, intensity, intense, intensive, intensely, intensively
Heighten
(the importance of the test will sometimes intensify the nervousness of the students - the chess match was played with great intensity)

Question 10

Difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior (adj./n./adv./adv./adj., 1 syn)

Answer 10

Intolerable, intolerance, intolerably, intolerantly, intolerant
Unbearable
(any opposition to the rules is intolerable - his boss was intolerant of his tardiness)

Question 11

Continuing (adj., 1 syn)

Answer 11

Ongoing
Current
(the tutoring project is an ongoing program of the school - maintaining roads is an ongoing job)

Question 12

An ability, happening, or opportunity that has not occurred or been developed (n./adj./adv., 1 syn)

Answer 12

Potential, potential, potentially
Possibility
(the medical students have shown great potential to become doctors - small space heaters are a potential fire hazard)

Question 13

To suggest or plan to do something (v./n./n./adj., 1 syn)

Answer 13

Propose, proposal, proposition, proposed
Suggest
(the governor is going to propose new taxes - her proposal was well accepted)

Question 14

To give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition (v./n./adj., 1 syn)

Answer 14

Restore, restoration, restored
Revitalize
(he restored my confidence in him - it is a beautiful restoration of the old table)

Question 15

A fundamental element or principal part of something (n., 1 syn)

Answer 15

Staple
Essential
(milk, break and eggs are staples of most American grocery stores - the main staple of Asian diets is rice)

Question 16

To be in a disordered, disturbed or unstable condition (adj./n./adv., 1 syn)

Answer 16

Turbulent, turbulence, turbulently
Chaotic
(the plane flew through an area of turbulence - the turbulent crowd insisted on a meeting with the prime minister)

Question 17

Of great importance; full of life (adj./n./adv., 1 syn)

Answer 17

Vital, vitality, vitally
Indispensable
(money is vital to the success of the program - his intense vitality was easily observable)