A
abate
to become weaker, to decrease
acknowledge
1. to admit the existence of
2. to express gratitude or thanks for
agent
2. something that brings about a result
authortiy
the rights to give orders, make decision, or take action
precise
exact; specific
devastate
to destroy completely
epidemic
the rapid spreading of a disease to many people at a time
estimate
a number that is not exact; a careful guess
evict
to force out of properly by taking legal actions
impartial
not favoring one side more than another; fair
not lazy
industrious
to make very angry
infuriate
having nothing to do with the subject
irrelevant
something fake or falso
sham
a long, slow, and difficult journey
trek
The people had no right to be there, so they were "removed by force" from the house.
evicted
The teacher has the "right to give orders" to send students to the principal's office.
authority
To succeed in the movie business, you need a good "person to represent you.'
agent
We "made a long and difficult journey" across the desert for three days.
trekked
Yesterday's tornado in eastern Kansas "completely ruined" a neighborhood.
devastated
Which of the following might be "estimated"?
a. the cost of repairs
b. the height of a hill
c. the population of a town
d. the number of days in a week
a, b, c
Which of the following can abate?
a. anger
b. high winds
c. silence
d. applause
a, b, d
Which of the following are "precise" amounts?
1. 2,145
2. several hundred
3. half a dozen
5. a lot
1, 3
Which of the following can be shammed?
a. concerned
b. honesty
c. sleep
d. interest
a, b, c, d
Which of the following might result in someone's being evicted from a house?
a. failing to pay the rent
b. using it for illegal purposes
c. causing damage to it
d. taking good care of it
a, b, c