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Vocabulary Final Fall 2014
A. Multiple choice: Circle the best answer.
1. Which word is the best antonym for harsh?
A. gentle
B. inferior
C. passive
D. unique
2. An example of something that has been reversed is
A. My parents told me I could not meet my friend, but later decided I could.
B. My teacher scheduled the test on Friday, but then cancelled it.
C. The judge said I had to be punished, and I served 25 days in jail.
D. Both A and B
3. It is easy for Douglas to pick up a new language. He speaks 7 already!
A. carry
B. teach
C. learn
D. try
4. A person who rescues a child from a burning building might be considered
A. consistent
B. thoughtful
C. daring
D. both B and C
5. Someone who is in agony is
A. inferior
B. murdered
C. eager
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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6. The new cafe is in a beautiful area, but it is not _________ to people who use wheelchairs.
A. negotiated
B. emphasize
C. accessible
D. witness
7. Hayley was stunned to find out that she passed the class. She thought she had done very badly on the final test.
A. angry
B. embarrassed
C. surprised
D. depressed
8. ______ life can be a culture shock for people who grow up in small farming communities.
A. Urban
B. Wild
C. Lonely
D. Agonizing
9. My circumstances do not let me own a pet. My apartment is small, and I work long hours.
A. job
B. situation
C. place to live
D. money
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10. My parents are __________ because they always give me more than what I need.
A. violent
B. massive
C. unselfish
D. elected
11. The art installations created by Christo and Jeanne-Claude lasted a short time. They were not _______.
A. in charge of
B. attached
C. avid
D. permanent
12. The teacher and the students were astonished when the movie star came to class, therefore they were
A. very happy
B. very humiliated
C. very surprised
D. none of the above
13. Sometimes the only ________ you have is to intervene in a situation.
A. diversity
B. stranger
C. alternative
D. supervision
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14. After he ___________ the brutal murder, the child could not sleep at night.
Name: ________________
A. injured
B. enhanced
C. abandoned
D. witnessed
15. Sometimes it is difficult to process new information quickly in a new language. It takes time, study, and practice.
A. decrease
B. increase
C. deal with
D. overcome
16. The recent tragedy had a _______effect on the baseball team.
A. unifying
B. circumstances
C. agony
D. representative
17. Animals are _______ for sick people. Scientists believe that they improve a person’s survival rate.
A. encouraged
B. complicated
C. sharp
D. beneficial
18. Harvard, Princeton and Yale are three of the most ______ universities in the United States.
A. impact
B. accomplishing
C. avid
D. prestigious
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19. After the earthquake, the building ___________; but, thankfully, many of the victims were rescued.
A. violent
B. elected
C. collapsed
D. obstacles
20. The _____ writer has won many literary awards.
A. elected
B. struggling
C. acclaimed
D. lacking
21. The Internet has ___________ many retail businesses.
A. transform
B. transformed
C. enforce
D. enforced
22. When I was getting ready for my trip, I was depressed because I thought of all the things that could go wrong: the
dog could get sick, the house could burn down, my bags could be lost….
A. go badly
B. go well
C. go quickly
D. go farther
23. An antonym for beneficial is _____.
A. helpful
B. relaxing
C. harmful
D. quiet
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24. A synonym for encourage is ______.
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A. fall down
B. inspire
C. deal with
D. return
25. The store owner suffered a terrible death after being ______ stabbed by the assailant.
A. fatally
B. unselfishly
C. sharp
D. neutrally
26. Someone who is afraid of heights might struggle to:
A. go on an elevator
B. stay on the first floor of a building
C. stand on the top floor of a building
D. Both A and C
27. When I am downtown, I see a lot of ________ on the crowded streets.
A. surveys
B. missions
C. strangers
D. accomplishments
28. An example of a person criticizing another person is:
A. A father telling his son that he is proud of him for his good grades
B. President Obama saying that Vladimir Putin makes terrible decisions
C. A and B
D. None of the above
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29. When the assailant attacked the girl, a group of people watched but they were _______ and didn’t do anything
to help her.
A. passive
B. vicious
C. beneficial
D. daring
30. Sometimes I am __________ in class and don’t want to ask a question. I feel that my classmates might laugh at
me.
A. witnessed
B. intimidated
C. accomplished
D. elected
B. Mark each sentence either TRUE or FALSE
1. __________ The word inferior has a positive connotation
2. ___________The lush desert had no life. All the animals had gone and the plants had died.
3. __________ The word privileges has a negative connotation.
4. ___________ If you excel at something, you are very good at it.
5. ___________My father was an inspiration to me. It means I respected and wanted to be like him.
6. ___________I want to avoid violent crowds, so that I don’t get hurt.
7. ___________ The word injured has a positive connotation.
8. ___________If you are calm, you are probably upset and angry.
9. ___________ If you model good behavior, you will not be a good mentor.
10. ___________If you have low self-esteem, you think that you are smart and fun to be around.
11. __________The supervision of the employees wasn’t very good. Many employees were not sure about
what their jobs were or who was in charge!
12. __________Tom’s classmates felt a lot of empathy when his dad died. They took time to talk with him
and try to help him when he was depressed.
13. __________Ali adapted to American culture very well. He missed his family and friends and usual way
of doing things, so he wanted to go home.
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C. Match each word to its meaning. Write the letter of the correct word on the line.
1.enhance ____________
A. active or lively
2.represent ___________
B. The act of doing things with others.
3.perspective __________ C. a work of art that usually has several parts (such as a
sculpture, lights, and sound) and that is usually shown in a
large space
4. victim
____________
D. a view or the way someone sees something
5.interaction __________
E. to serve as an example of, take the place of
6.negotiating __________ F. make better, intensify, or improve
7.energetic ___________
G. to discuss something in order to make an agreement
8. debates ____________
H. gave only the main information
9.installations __________ I. someone who is in danger or is already hurt
10. summarized _______
J. discussions or arguments on a subject in which people
express different opinions
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D. Fill in the blanks with a word from the box. 2 words are not used.
attached
expect
let go of
abandon
raise
be around
complicated
elected
bonds
pursue
monitors
surveys
thoughtful
are in charge of
impact
anticipated
1. My sister likes to ___________________________ animals, so she volunteers at an animal shelter
every weekend.
2. We’re having a party next week to celebrate Andrea’s graduation. Kristy and Allen
_______________________ all of the party plans.
3. When Jerry traveled on an airplane for the first time, he didn’t know what to
___________________________.
4. Susie is very________________________________ to her dog. He has been with her for over 15 years!
5. Many families choose to ______________________ their children in neighborhoods with good schools.
6. Elephant mothers would never ____________________ their babies if they were still alive. Sadly, some
people kill the adult elephants leaving the babies to try to survive alone.
7. The ___________________ between a mother and a child are strong. Even when a child becomes an
adult, a mother still tries to watch over and care for him/her.
8. Sarah decided to go to North Seattle College to _______________ her dream of learning English. She
wanted to graduate from an intensive English program to get a better job in her home country.
9. My mom always told me to ____________________ my past mistakes and instead, focus on the
present and future.
10. Bob ___________________ learning many new things in his new job. He was looking forward to
creative new ideas!
11. Sometimes, my life can be ____________________. I have to balance my family life and my work life,
so it is not always simple.
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12. The teacher always ____________________ students carefully while they are taking a test, so that no
one tries to share answers.
13. She is my friend though I do not agree with all of her beliefs. We are friends because we are both
__________________________________ people.
14. Exercise has a very positive ____________________________ on a person’s health. Doctors say the
effects are beneficial in many ways.
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