Unseen 1
After the company went bankrupt, the CEO decided to ______ the old headquarters and move to a smaller office.
A) confine B) conform C) abandon D) depress
abandon
The puppy was found tied to a fence, looking as though someone had ______ it days ago.
A) conformed B) depressed C) abandoned D) confined
abandoned
To abandon something means to:
A) Take care of it carefully B) Leave it behind completely C) Improve its quality D) Purchase it quickly
Leave it behind completely
A person who is self-possessed is:
A) Easily upset and emotional B) Calm, confident, and in control of their emotions C) Shy and nervous around others D) Angry and aggressive
Calm, confident, and in control of their emotions
Someone who is brooding is:
A) Happy and cheerful B) Deeply thinking about something, often in a sad or serious way C) Completely relaxed and carefree D) Angry and ready to fight
Deeply thinking about something, often in a sad or serious way
Teachers often ask students to ______ to classroom rules so everyone can learn in a safe environment.
A) abandon B) conform C) depress D) confine
conform
In some social groups, people who do not ______ to the usual style of dress may feel left out.
A) abandon B) conform C) confine D) depress
conform
To confine someone or something means to:
A) Set them free B) Praise them highly C) Keep them within limits or restrict them to a place D) Encourage them to explore
Keep them within limits or restrict them to a place
Something described as gilded is:
A) Broken and useless B) Covered thinly with gold or made to appear more valuable than it is C) Extremely heavy and difficult to move D) Hidden or secret
Covered thinly with gold or made to appear more valuable than it is
Which situation best illustrates abandon?
A) A captain staying on his ship until the very end B) A hiker leaving behind his damaged tent on a mountain C) A student carefully organizing all his school supplies D) A chef adding final touches to a meal
A hiker leaving behind his damaged tent on a mountain
Due to the dangerous storm, residents were ______ to their homes for several hours until it passed.
A) abandoned B) conformed C) depressed D) confined
confined
The scientist decided to ______ the experiment after realizing the initial results were flawed.
A) confine B) conform C) depress D) abandon
abandon
When you conform to rules, you:
A) Break them intentionally B) Ignore them completely C) Follow or comply with them D) Create new ones
Follow or comply with them
A trinket is a:
A) Large, expensive piece of furniture B) Small, decorative item of little value C) Dangerous weapon D) Important legal document
Small, decorative item of little value
Which sentence uses conform correctly?
A) She decided to conform by wearing a completely different outfit from everyone else. B) He refused to conform to the school's dress code and wore whatever he wanted. C) The new student tried to conform to the classroom rules so he would fit in. D) They wanted to conform by breaking all the traditions.
The new student tried to conform to the classroom rules so he would fit in.
Which word best means “to make someone feel very sad or discouraged”?
A) abandon B) conform C) depress D) confine
depress
Workers showed great ______ to adopt the new software because they were used to the old system.
A) reluctance B) conformity C) abandonment D) depression
reluctance
The word depress means to:
A) Raise or lift up B) Make sad or lower in spirits or value C) Celebrate enthusiastically D) Ignore completely
Make sad or lower in spirits or value
A dogged person shows:
A) Laziness and lack of effort B) Confusion and uncertainty C) Persistence and determination, even when faced with difficulty D) Fear and cowardice
Persistence and determination, even when faced with difficulty
A child's reluctance to go to the doctor would most likely be shown by:
A) Running excitedly toward the clinic B) Smiling and laughing in the waiting room C) Walking slowly, hiding behind a parent, and saying "I don't want to go" D) Asking when the next appointment is
Walking slowly, hiding behind a parent, and saying "I don't want to go"
Her ______ to join the competition came from a fear of public speaking, even though she was well-prepared.
A) abandonment B) conformity C) depression D) reluctance
reluctance
The zoo’s new policy is not to ______ large animals in small cages but to create open, natural spaces for them.
A) abandon B) depress C) confine D) conform
confine
Reluctance is best defined as:
A) Excitement and eagerness B) Anger and frustration C) Hesitation or unwillingness to do something D) Complete certainty
Hesitation or unwillingness to do something
An aversion to something is a:
A) Strong desire or craving for it B) Complete lack of interest C) Deep-seated dislike or avoidance of it D) Natural talent for it
Deep-seated dislike or avoidance of it
Which of the following could be described as a trinket?
A) A diamond necklace worth $10,000 B) A cheap plastic ring from a vending machine C) A brand new car D) A house in the countryside
A cheap plastic ring from a vending machine