Lesson 3

Question 1

alter

Answer 1

v. altered
n. alteration
adj. alterable
adv. alterably
v. to change or make different
syn. modify

Will the storm alter its course and miss the coast?
Gloria hasn’t altered her plans to return to school.

Question 2

analyze

Answer 2

v. analyzed
n. analysis
v. to study something carefully; to separate
into parts for study
syn. examine

Scientists must analyze problems thoroughly.
Analysis of the substance confirms the presence of nitrogen.

Question 3

ancient

Answer 3

adj. something from a long time ago; very old
syn. old

Archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations.
Dave found an ancient Roman coin.

Question 4

annoying

Answer 4

n. annoyance
v. annoy
adv. annoyingly
adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person
syn. bothersome

Mosquitos can be an annoying part of a vacation at the beach.
She annoyed her parents by coming home late.

Question 5

anticipate

Answer 5

adj. anticipatory
n. anticipation
v. to think about or prepare for something
ahead of time
syn. predict

No one can anticipate the results of the games.
They planned their vacation with anticipation.

Question 6

ascertain

Answer 6

adj. ascertainable
adv. ascertainably
n. ascertainment
v. to discover; find out
syn. 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

conform

Answer 7

n. conformity
n. conformist
v. to follow established rules or patterns of
behavior
syn. adapt

You must conform to the rules or leave the club.
She has always been a conformist

Question 8

enrich

Answer 8

v. to make rich; to make something of greater
n. enrichment value
adj. enriching
syn. enhance

The fine arts enrich our lives.
The discovery of oil was an enrichment for the country.

Question 9

intensify

Answer 9

n. intensity
adj. intense
adj. intensive
adv. intensely
adv. intensively
v. to make stronger in feeling or quality
syn. heighten

The importance of the test will sometimes intensify the nervousness of
the students.
The chess match was played with great intensity.

Question 10

intolerable

Answer 10

n. intolerance
adv. intolerably
adv. intolerantly
adj. intolerant
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adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able
to accept different ways of thought or
behavior
syn. unbearable

Any opposition to the rules is intolerable.
His boss was intolerant of his tardiness.

Question 11

ongoing

Answer 11

adj. continuing
syn. current

The tutoring project is an ongoing program of the school.
Maintaining roads is an ongoing job.

Question 12

potential

Answer 12

adj. potential
adv. potentially
n. an ability, happening, or opportunity that
has not occurred or been developed
syn. possibility

The medical students have shown great potential to become doctors.
Small space heaters are a potential fire hazard.

Question 13

propose

Answer 13

n. proposal
n. proposition
adj. proposed
v. to suggest or plan to do something
syn. suggest

The governor is going to propose new taxes.
Her proposal was well accepted.

Question 14

restore

Answer 14

n. restoration
adj. restored
v. to give back or bring back something;
to- return to the original condition
syn. revitalize

He restored my confidence in him.
It is a beautiful restoration of the old table.

Question 15

staple

Answer 15

n. a fundamental element or principal part of
something
syn. essential (n.)

Milk, bread, and eggs are staples of most American grocery stores.
The main staple of Asian diets is rice.

Question 16

turbulent

Answer 16

n. turbulence
adv. turbulently
adj. to be in a disordered, disturbed or
unstable condition
syn. chaotic

The plane flew through an area of turbulence.
The turbulent crowd insisted on a meeting with the prime minister.

Question 17

vital

Answer 17

n. vitality
adv. vitally
adj. of great importance; full of life
syn. indispensable

Money is vital to the success of the program.
His intense vitality was easily observable.