Unit 3 Week of 11-9-15

Question 1

Sensual

Answer 1

Def: Relating to the senses.
(Adjective)
Syn: Lush
Ant: harsh
Sentence: The smell of fresh cookies in the oven is a sensual experience.

Question 2

Affirmative

Answer 2

Def: Showing that the answer is yes.
(Adjective)
Syn: Yes
Ant:No
Sentence: His affirmative actions showed that he was ready for the quiz.

Question 3

Conclusive

Answer 3

Def: Putting an end to a debate or question.
(Adjective)
Syn: End
Ant: Begin
Sentence: The scientist had conclusive proof that the disease was not fatal for humans.

Question 4

Gradual

Answer 4

Def: Changing in small amounts
(Adjective)
Syn: step-by-step
Ant:abrupt
Sentence: The gradual decrease in cookies in the jar showed that someone was eating them.

Question 5

Maternal

Answer 5

Def: relating to motherhood
(Adjective)
Syn: Motherly
Ant: Fatherly
Sentence: The pregnant woman was in the maternal ward.

Question 6

Artificial

Answer 6

Def: Not natural
(Adjective)
Syn: bogus
Ant:real
Sentence: It was very obvious that the grass was artificial because even in winter it stayed green.

Question 7

Agile

Answer 7

Def: able to move quickly and easily.
(Adjective)
Syn: Graceful
Ant:Awkward
Sentence: The dancers agile movements were very fast and graceful.

Question 8

Passive

Answer 8

Def: Not active
(Adjective)
Syn: Idol
Ant: Moving
Sentence: The passive wife laid on the couch were she stayed on the couch until morning to find herself not getting up.

Question 9

Volitile

Answer 9

Def: Likely to explode 
(Adjective)
Syn: Changeable
Ant: Stable
Sentence: The scientist concluded that the liquid was volatile and could explode at any moment.

Question 10

Analyze

Answer 10

Def: to study something closely and carefully
(Verb)
Syn: breakdown
Ant: ignore
Sentence: The girl analyzed the Catapillar for her science report.

Question 11

Visualize

Answer 11

Def: to form a mental picture of someone or something
(Verb)
Syn: envision
Ant:—
Sentence: The boy visualize himself perfectly hitting the target with the arrow.

Question 12

Economize

Answer 12

Def: to use money or resources carefully
(Verb)
Syn: save
Ant:  waste
Sentence: During the Great Depression all people had to learn how to Economize.

Question 13

Idolize

Answer 13

Def: to love admire someone very much or too much
(Verb)
Syn: adore
Ant: hate
Sentence: The boy idolized his older sister and followed in her footsteps.

Question 14

Mechanize

Answer 14

Def: to change so that a process is done with the machines instead of like people or animals
(Verb)
Syn: —
Ant: —
Sentence: A mechanized version of the horse and buggy would be a car.

Question 15

Paralyze

Answer 15

Def: to be unable to move her feel parts of the body
(Verb)
Syn: Stun
Ant: nerve
Sentence: The boy was paralyzed from the leg down so he could not feel one or move it.

Question 16

Patronize to be frequent and regular customer or user of a certain place.

Answer 16

Def: patronize
(Verb)
Syn: condescend
Ant:---
Sentence: The man who is a regular at the bookstore patronized it so he got many discounts.

Question 17

publicize

Answer 17

Def: To cause something to be quickly known
(Verb)
Syn: Pitch
Ant: hide
Sentence: The new restaurant was publicized all over town in posters and catalogs.

Question 18

Modernize

Answer 18

Def: to make something more modern and suited to the present
(Verb)
Syn: update
Ant: —
Sentence: The old town Hall with modernized with new computers and a more contemporary design.

Question 19

Sympathize

Answer 19

Def: feel sorry for someone
(Verb)
Syn: sorry
Ant:----
Sentence: The boy had sympathized for the woman because she had lost a love one.

Question 20

Facial

Answer 20

Def: Of or relating to a persons face.
(Adjective)
Syn: Face
Ant:---
Sentence: His scar on his forehead was one of his most prominent facial features.