unit 7

Question 1

accountant

Answer 1

n. An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts for a business. The accountant helped us keep track of our spending.

Question 2

capitalist

Answer 2

n. A capitalist is a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit. The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal.

Question 3

contempt

Answer 3

n. Contempt is the feeling of having no respect for something. The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal.

Question 4

crop

Answer 4

n. A crop is something produced by the land. I had a good crop of onions this year.

Question 5

dedicate

Answer 5

v. To dedicate oneself to something means to put a lot of time and effort into it. The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need.

Question 6

ditch

Answer 6

n. A ditch is a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field. When the car slid off of the road’ it fell into the ditch.

Question 7

enterprise

Answer 7

n. An enterprise is a company or business. My father owns an advertising enterprise.

Question 8

finance

Answer 8

v. To finance someone or something means to provide money for them. The government financed the scientist’s experiments with new weapons.

Question 9

indifferent

Answer 9

adj. When someone is indifferent toward something’ they have a lack of interest in it. Lisa is indifferent toward school. She doesn’t care what her final grades are.

Question 10

irrigate

Answer 10

v. To irrigate means to supply water to land so that crops can grow. In dry climates’ it is important to irrigate fields of crops.

Question 11

maximize

Answer 11

v. To maximize something is to make it as great as possible in amount’ size’ or importance. You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle.

Question 12

monetary

Answer 12

adj. When something is monetary’ it relates to money. A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful.

Question 13

precaution

Answer 13

n. A precaution is an action that is meant to stop something bad from happening. As a precaution’ you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather.

Question 14

preliminary

Answer 14

adj. Preliminary describes something that happens before a more important event. The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race.

Question 15

saturate

Answer 15

v. To saturate something means to completely soak it with a liquid. The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor.

Question 16

simplicity

Answer 16

n. The simplicity of something is the fact that it is easy to do or understand. We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions.

Question 17

SOW

Answer 17

v. To sow seeds means to plant them in the ground. He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime.

Question 18

spade

Answer 18

n. A spade is a tool used for digging. The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the new plant.

Question 19

tomato

Answer 19

n. A tomato is a round red fruit’ but usually eaten as a vegetable. It’s often used in salads or pasta sauces. I like tomato sandwiches.

Question 20

upcoming

Answer 20

adj. When something is upcoming’ that means it will happen in the near future. The kids were worried about their upcoming exam.