U9 1-10

Question 1

to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly
syn- step up, quicken, hasten
ant- slow down, decelerate, retard

Answer 1

accelerate

Question 2

one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part
syn- observer, onlooker
ant- active,participant

Answer 2

bystander

Question 3

to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales,or opinions;to go over in detail;to discuss
syn- survey, solicit, poll

Answer 3

canvass

Question 4

happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern;informal
syn- haphazard, offhand,accidental
ant- formal, serious, premeditated, intention

Answer 4

casual

Question 5

treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed
syn- mistreated,ground under foot
ant- uplifted, liberate

Answer 5

downtrodden

Question 6

to attract, tempt
syn -lure, lead on, beguile
ant- nauseate, sicken, revolt, repel

Answer 6

entice

Question 7

to wear away gradually, eat away
syn- corrode, abrade
ant- nurture,promote, encourage

Answer 7

erode

Question 8

to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

syn- wallow, struggle

Answer 8

flounder

Question 9

lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts
syn- colorful, descriptive, lively
ant- dull, boring,unrealistic, color less

Answer 9

graphic

Question 10

horrible, revolting, ghastly
syn- gory, hideous, grisly
ant- pleasant, delightful, appealing

Answer 10

gruesome