College Reading 6-Vocabualry Exam for “The Case Against Meat”
Spring Quarter 2016
Instructor: Richard Alishio
Name _______________
Score = ___________/65
Directions: Choose the best words in the following list to complete the sentences. Note: Some
of the word forms might have to change to fit grammatically into the sentences. Use each
word only once. (2 points each x 10 = 20 points total)
Profound
Excrete
nutrition
defend
nutrient
feces
incalculable
calculus
erode
threat
1. The many ___________________ in this food are good for one’s health.
2. Lying to one’s spouse has an _______________________ effect on the relationship; it
wears away trust and eats at the foundation of the bond.
3. The _________________ matter found under the finger nails of the restaurant was a
clear indication that he had not washed his hands after using the toilet; thus, he was
immediately fired.
4. Most people would agree that falling in love for the first time has a
____________________ impact on how one views the world.
5. Even though one has the right to freedom of speech, __________________ to kill
someone is considered a crime and can lead to being arrested by the police.
6. Algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and _____________________ are the three most
commonly taught types of mathematics in U.S. high schools.
7. Adrenalin, the hormone that helps the body become instantly stronger, is
______________________ from a gland that sits atop the kidneys.
8. Every state in the country gives citizens the right to ______________________
themselves with deadly force if someone invades their home.
9. The impact of the tsunami on the Sendai region of Japan was
______________________________; the effects are still being felt and will be for years
to come.
10. The ________________________ advantages of eating a vegetarian diet are well
known, yet this is still a minority lifestyle choice in the U.S.
Part 2: Same directions as above. (2 points each x 10 = 20 points)
Compel
Pathogen
tension
organic
therapeutic
conscience
contaminate
conscientious
compulsion
intense
11. Allowing a girl as young as 12 to be married to a 50-year old man should bother the
______________________ of any morally normal person.
12. Whether one succeeds through the love of one’s art or through a
_______________________ to do it doesn’t really matter as long as the art is great.
13. Some people see humans as a type of ________________________ that is destroying
the earth; others call us a cancer that is eating away the planet.
14. When the man announced to all at the dinner party that he was in love with the host’s
wife, the _______________________ in the room was thicker than the cheesecake
everyone one was eating!
15. Students who are very _________________________ do not need to be pushed to
study, come to class on time, and participate in discussions. They do it because they’re
responsible and want to succeed.
16. Radioactive _______________________ still exists in the area of Chernobyl in Ukraine
near Russia even though the nuclear reactor there exploded more than 25 years ago.
17. Puget Consumers Coop, known as PCC, is the only entirely ____________________ food
market in the city. Every item sold in the store is grown naturally without chemicals.
18. Massage ___________________ has many benefits, yet most insurance companies in
the U.S. won’t pay for it.
19. No teacher can __________________ a student to want to do well. This has to come
from within the person; it cannot be forced.
20. The most _________________ experience I have ever had was falling in love at the age
of 19. Even though it happened decades ago, I can still feel the emotions of that age.
Part 3: Word Form Identification. Identify the following words as nouns, adjectives, verbs, or
adverbs. (1 point each x 10 = 10)
Organism ____
excrete ______
fecal ______
residual_____
nutritious ______
compel ______
contaminant ____
defendant ______
organ ____
profundity
Part 4: Sentence Writing. Choose any 5 of the following words and use them in sentences. You
can change the word form if necessary. Sentences will be scored based on correct use of the
vocab word as well as on the grammatical accuracy of the sentence. (3 points each x 5 = 15)
Residual
Threat
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
residue
organ
defensive
therapeutic
calculation
tense
erosion
profound