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Vocabulary - Words (Part 1)
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Vocabulary is the sum of words used by, understood by or at the command of a person or group of people. Since the day you were born you have been learning a language. You start to learn it by hearing it and then making a connection between the sounds the “big” people are making and the objects and senses that go with those sounds.
1 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
The color of the grass was ________ from how it should look.
The color of the grass was ________ from how it should look.
interesting
abnormal
similar
absent
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “interesting” and (d) “absent” really do not fit the context. Answer (c) “similar” does not read properly, i.e., “similar from.” If it read “similar to” it would be a different thing. Answer (b) “abnormal” appears to be a good fit. Abnormal also means “unusual.” Answer (b) is correct.
2 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
The settlers paid ______ to the pioneers who paved the way before them.
The settlers paid ______ to the pioneers who paved the way before them.
attention
incense
homage
cash
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “attention,” (b) “incense” and (d) “cash” do not fit the context. Answer (c) “homage,” on the other hand, does make a good fit. Homage means “to publically show respect for.” Answer (c) is correct.
3 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
Janice’s solution was so on the spot that I had to ______ with her suggestion.
Janice’s solution was so on the spot that I had to ______ with her suggestion.
disagree
concur
dismiss
help
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “disagree,” (c) “dismiss” and (d) “help” do not fit the context. Answer (b) “concur” does make a good fit. Concur means to “agree.” Answer (b) is correct.
4 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
My grandmother has been very _________ since losing my grandpa.
My grandmother has been very _________ since losing my grandpa.
busy
despondent
quarrelsome
hypocritical
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “busy,” (c) “quarrelsome” and (d) “hypocritical” do not fit the context. However, Answer (b) “despondent” does make a good fit. Despondent means “gloomy and discouraged.” Answer (b) is correct.
5 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
His slip of the tongue was so ________ he will never live it down.
His slip of the tongue was so ________ he will never live it down.
immediate
worshipful
realistic
blatant
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “immediate,” (b) “worshipful” and (c) “realistic” do not fit the context. Answer (d) “blatant,” on the other hand, does make a good fit. Blatant means “obvious.” Answer (d) is correct.
6 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
William came back with a good ______ after Frank’s practical joke.
William came back with a good ______ after Frank’s practical joke.
jousting
philosophy
skateboard
retort
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “jousting,” (b) “philosophy” and (c) “skateboard” do not fit the context. However, Answer (d) “retort” does make a good fit. Retort means to give a “quick, witty or cunning reply.” Answer (d) is correct.
7 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
His approach to solving the math problem was not very _______.
His approach to solving the math problem was not very _______.
orthodox
virtual
whimsical
soluble
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (b) “virtual,” (c) “whimsical” and (d) “soluble” do not fit the context. Answer (a) “orthodox” does make a good fit. Orthodox also means “traditional.” Answer (a) is correct.
8 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
He stood ______ at the end of the diving board as he waited for the whistle.
He stood ______ at the end of the diving board as he waited for the whistle.
fearful
tiptoe
joyfully
poised
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “fearful,” (b) “tiptoe” and (c) “joyfully” do not fit the context. Answer (d) “poised,” on the other hand, does make a good fit. Poised means “composed” and “ready in steadiness.” Answer (d) is correct.
9 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
The bully thought he could ________ the freshmen out of their lunch money.
The bully thought he could ________ the freshmen out of their lunch money.
joke
pursue
intimidate
enlist
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (a) “joke,” (b) “pursue” and (d) “enlist” do not fit the context. Answer (c) “intimidate,” on the other hand, does make a good fit. Intimidate means “to fill with fear.” Answer (c) is correct.
10 .
Choose the correct vocabulary word that will best fit into the blank space.
I really do not believe he understands the ________ of his error.
I really do not believe he understands the ________ of his error.
magnitude
reach
quickness
abyss
By reading this sentence and then substituting each of the four words provided, you need to determine which word fits best given the context of the entire sentence. Answers (b) “reach,” (c) “quickness” and (d) “abyss” do not fit the context. Answer (a) “magnitude” does make a good fit. Magnitude means to “great significance.” Answer (a) is correct.
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