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Vocabulary Review


Vocabulary Review • Question: • The Greek yogurt will outdo its Spanish equivalent.  A) NO CHANGE  B) defeat  C) outperform  D) outweigh

 Read the sentence.  If it makes sense, No Change is needed.  Otherwise:  Decide if the required word must be positive or negative.  Eliminate different signal to reach the best answer.


Practice


1- After encountering an aggressive monkey in the jungle, the explorer decided not to flatter any other animal. (A) No Change (B) imitate (C) provoke (D) eliminate


1- After encountering an aggressive monkey in the jungle, the explorer decided not to flatter any other animal. (A) No Change (B) imitate (C) provoke (D) eliminate


2- Because they hoped to enforce the war, negotiators proposed a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides. (A) No Change (B) resolve (C) accentuate (D) extend


2- Because they hoped to enforce the war, negotiators proposed a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides. (A) No Change (B) resolve (C) accentuate (D) extend


3- My cat is known for her devotion : she loves to go for car rides and will jump into the back seat whenever she is invited. A. No Change B. alacrity C. dedication D. humor


3- My cat is known for her devotion : she loves to go for car rides and will jump into the back seat whenever she is invited. A. No Change B. alacrity C. dedication D. humor


4- He was known as a fastidious teacher; he was ready with praise for his students’ efforts but knows their limitations. A. No Change B. engaging C. realistic D. unfair


4- He was known as a fastidious teacher; he was ready with praise for his students’ efforts but knows their limitations. A. No Change B. engaging C. realistic D. unfair


5- During the meeting, he predicted that the new housing settlement could be built only if the native bears were relocated to a natural park. A. No Change B. adulated C. criticized D. rejected


5- During the meeting, he predicted that the new housing settlement could be built only if the native bears were relocated to a natural park. A. No Change B. adulated C. criticized D. rejected


6- A newborn infant's cordial skills are not fully developed, for it cannot discern images more than 10 inches away. A. No Change B. visual C. descriptive D. genial


6- A newborn infant's cordial skills are not fully developed, for it cannot discern images more than 10 inches away. A. No Change B. visual C. descriptive D. genial


7- After the disaster of her budget holiday Karen swore she'd never try "bargain" travel again, but stick to big resorts that were more confused. A. No Change B. hateful C. risky D. reputable


7- After the disaster of her budget holiday Karen swore she'd never try "bargain" travel again, but stick to big resorts that were more confused. A. No Change B. hateful C. risky D. reputable


8- For decades many scientists agreed that global warming posed a grave risk to the planet, but in the twenty-first century nearly all of them admit that the threat is real. a) No Change b) denied c) accede d) contended


8- For decades many scientists agreed that global warming posed a grave risk to the planet, but in the twenty-first century nearly all of them admit that the threat is real. a) No Change b) denied c) accede d) contended


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