REVIEW: Lessons 1-6

Lesson 1

100

What is the noun form of attractive?

attraction OR attractiveness

200

Choose the synonym:

unfavorably

a. attractively

b. haphazardly

c. acceptably

d. adversely

d. adversely

300

Fill in the blank:

The player _____ from the competition.

a. persisted

b. withdrew

c. accepted

d. intervened

b. withdrew

400

"Tornadoes pose the greatest threats to these areas, which are especially vulnerable to abrupt changes in weather conditions."

The word abrupt in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

a. sudden

b. vivid

c. sharp

d. direct

a. sudden

500

Create a sentence with the following word:

adverse

Answers may vary.

Here is an example:

The game was cancelled by officials due to the adverse weather conditions.

Lesson 2-3

100

What is the noun form of frail?

fraility

200

Choose the synonym:

vigorous

a. attractive

b. beautiful

c. energetic

d. advantageous

c. energetic

300

Fill in the blank:

His boss was _____ of his tardiness.

a. benign

b. intense

c. intolerant

d. turbulent

c. intolerant

400

"Ongoing investigations track the history of evolution and its genetic changes and help to explain the origin of genetically determined diseases and their long-term influence."

The word ongoing in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

a. current

b. thorough

c. proposed

d. temporary

a. current

500

Create a sentence with the following word:

conform

Answers may vary.

Here is an example:

You must conform to the rules or leave the club.

Lesson 4

100

What is the verb form of petition?

petition

200

Choose the synonym:

stagnant

a. still

b. flowing

c. angry

d. enormous

a. still

300

Fill in the blank:

The student's _____ summer job frustrated her.

a. resilient

b. instigative

c. deceptive

d. mundane

d. mundane

400

"The game of chess was not well organized until 1946, when the world chess governing body, FIDE, asserted its control over international play."

The word asserted in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

a. enhanced

b. empowered

c. permitted

d. declared

d. declared

500

Create a sentence with the following word:

designate

Answers may vary.

Here is an example:

The designated driver drove every one home after the party.

Lesson 5

100

What is the adverb form of brilliant?

brilliantly

200

Choose the synonym:

work out

a. finalize

b. compensate

c. solve

d. suppose

c. solve

300

Fill in the blank:

The women's ______ talking disturbed everyone watching the movie.

a. incessant

b. persuasive

c. cautious

d. unique

a. incessant

400

"As a result, when used in conjunction with new manufacturing methods, these molds caused the cost of dentures to fall dramatically."

The phrase in conjunction with in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

a. along with

b. under

c. throughout

d. within limits of

a. along with

500

Create a sentence with the following word:

intrigue

Answers may vary.

Here is an example:

The intriguing question baffled historians.

Lesson 6

100

What is the verb form of emission?

emit

200

Choose the synonym:

adequately

a. sufficiently

b. deceptively

c. intensely

d. amazingly

a. sufficiently

300

Fill in the blank:

A lightbulb turns on _____ when you flip the switch.

a. visibly

b. sufficiently

c. instantaneously

d. rigidly

c. instantaneously

400

"Rigid pavements are made of concrete, composed of coarse and fine aggregate and portland cement, and usually reinforced with steel rod or mesh."

The word rigid in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

a. strong

b. stiff

c. pliable

d. complex

b. stiff

500

Create a sentence with the following word:

coarse

Answers may vary.

Here is an example:

Wool clothing has a certain coarseness in texture.