unit 2

Question 1

agreement

Answer 1

n. An agreement is a formal decision about future action. I think you’ll get Tom’s agreement to this proposal.

Question 2

arise

Answer 2

v. To arise is to happen. Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old.

Question 3

benefactor

Answer 3

n. A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone. The student’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.

Question 4

blacksmith

Answer 4

n. A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal. The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.

Question 5

chimney

Answer 5

n. A chimney is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building. The cat was sitting on the roof next to the chimney.

Question 6

compensate

Answer 6

v. To compensate is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something. Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week.

Question 7

encounter

Answer 7

v. To encounter is to find or meet a person or thing. I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming.

Question 8

exceed

Answer 8

v. To exceed is to be more than something. Since I exceeded my limit’ I decided to get rid of my credit cards.

Question 9

forge

Answer 9

v. To forge is to make or produce’ especially with difficulty. Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.

Question 10

humble

Answer 10

adj. People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people. Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class’ he is humble.

Question 11

iron

Answer 11

n. Iron is a strong metal that is used to make many objects. The horse had shoes made of iron.

Question 12

ladder

Answer 12

n. A ladder is an object that is used to climb up and down things. He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house.

Question 13

modest

Answer 13

adj. If people are modest’ they do not think that they are too important. Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich.

Question 14

occupy

Answer 14

v. To occupy a place is to live’ work’ or be there. Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion.

Question 15

penny

Answer 15

n. A penny is a coin worth one cent. US President Abraham Lincoln is on the penny.

Question 16

preach

Answer 16

v. To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea. Aaron often preached about living an honest life.

Question 17

prosper

Answer 17

v. To prosper is to be successful or make a lot of money. Frank’s new business finally prospered after many years of hard work.

Question 18

province

Answer 18

n. A province is an area that is controlled by a country. Canada is divided into several different provinces.

Question 19

satisfaction

Answer 19

n. Satisfaction is the feeling of having done or received something good. Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner.

Question 20

sustain

Answer 20

v. To sustain something is to keep it going. Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.