Name ______________________________________
Due _______________________
Unit 3A Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the
boldface word or expression in the given phrase. Write the word on the line provided.
POS
1. a dirty look that made me droop
_____________________
2. quench their cravings for a refreshing drink
_____________________
3. a plot to ensnare unsuspecting victims
_____________________
4. the most respected philosopher of them all
_____________________
5. must pledge to tell the truth
_____________________
6. ignored the ravings of that biased person
_____________________
7. the magician’s most unique deception
_____________________
8. to revel in our team’s victory
_____________________
9. trying to incense the manager
_____________________
10. the rewarding career of being a chef
_____________________
11. ending with a volley of fireworks
_____________________
12. close-ups of the topography of Mars
_____________________
13. choose it as the team’s new logo
_____________________
14. mystery to anyone who stumbled upon it
_____________________
15. the last in the row of guests
_____________________
Antonyms: Choose the word from this unit that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the boldface word or
expression in the given phrase. Write the word on the line provided.
POS
16. appreciated the uniformity of the activities
_____________________
17. to expand their options
_____________________
18. might discourage people who aren’t sure
_____________________
19. in speeches given by a notable warmonger
_____________________
20. part of a local manufacturing company
_____________________
Name ______________________________
Due _______________________
Unit 3A Completing the Sentence
From the words for this unit, choose the one that best completes each of the following
sentences. Write the word in the space provided. Sentences that are bolded require
the vocabulary word’s suffix to be changed to fit the context of the sentence.
*****Use the 20 vocabulary words below to fill in the blanks:
barrage
bigot
designate
diversity
enigma
gloat
global
illusion
infuriate
motivate
pacifist
queue
restrict
sage
slake
terrain
vocation
vow
waylay
wither
From the words for this unit, choose the one that best completes each of the following
sentences. Write the word in the space provided. *Some blanks have the first letter of the
correct answer!
1. Since he greatly enjoys woodworking and also makes a living from it, his hobby and his
_____________ are one and the same.
2. I came to regard my grandmother as a(n) s______________ whose wisdom helped to
solve many family problems.
3. Even before the new president took office, he _________________ the men and
women who were to serve in his cabinet.
4. No decent person will ____________ over someone else’s failures or misfortunes.
5. How sad it is to see such beautiful flowers ______________ and die!
6. Is it possible to be a(n) ______________ in a world where so many people are using force
to take unfair advantage of others?
7. The animals in the drought area traveled for many miles to reach a body of water where
they could ______________ their thirst.
8. A person can usually tell how popular a new movie is by the length of the ___________ in
front of the box office.
9. The desire to be the world’s top tennis player __________________ the young woman
to spend hours every day improving her game.
10. Our hike was not very long, but the t______________ was so rocky and hilly that we
were exhausted by the time we reached our goal.
11. The rich _______________ of plant and animal life in a tropical rain forest never ceases
to amaze me.
12. I don’t understand what he is aiming at or why he behaves as he does; in fact, his whole
personality is a(n) e__________________ to me.
13. Because the show is scheduled to end after midnight, the management will
______________ admission to people over sixteen.
14. As she was sworn in, she made a(n) _____________ that she would never use the
powers of her office for selfish or unworthy purposes.
15. Like a typical ________________, he believes that any customs different from his own
are “wrong” and “uncivilized.”
16. For better or for worse, as you become older and more experienced, you will lose
many of the comforting ______________ of youth.
17. The deadly ________________ of shells from our guns pinned down the enemy troops
on the narrow beach where they had landed.
18. The pollution problem, far from being limited to the United States, is truly
_____________ in scope.
19. Nothing i__________________ my boss more than an employee who is late for work
and then offers a foolish excuse for not arriving on time.
20. The police now believe that the mugger __________________ the elderly woman as
she entered the elevator of her apartment house.
Name ________________________________
Due ________________________
Unit 3 Choosing the Right Word
1. The United States has laws that (restrict, waylay) the numbers and kinds of immigrants allowed to enter this country.
2. By the time you are old enough to enter the workforce, many (vocations, sages) that are important today may not even exist
anymore.
3. As the defense attorney left the courtroom, he was (waylaid, designated) by a group of eager reporters trying to get a
statement from him.
4. With the other team ten points ahead and only a few minutes left to play, our hopes of victory began to (wither, gloat).
5. Since I am convinced that violence always creates more problems than it solves, I have become a (pacifist, bigot).
6. The children who are admitted free to the ball game will be allowed to sit only in certain (designated, motivated) parts of the
stands.
7. To (slake, restrict) our curiosity, you will have to tell us everything that happened during that strange trip.
8. No matter what it may cost me to carry out, I will never break my sacred (vow, illusion).
9. Before we begin our backpacking trip, we should have a good idea of the (terrain, vocation) we are going to cover.
10. Has it ever occurred to you that your belief that you are a superior person and a natural leader may be no more than a(n)
(illusion, barrage)?
11. Just how and why two people fall in love is a(n) (queue, enigma) that no scientist has ever been able to explain.
12. A good loser doesn’t sulk over defeat; a good winner doesn’t (gloat, vow) after victory.
13. Since you have so many prejudices of your own, you should think twice before you accuse other people of being (enigmas,
bigots).
14. A great teacher not only makes the material of the course understandable but also (infuriates, motivates) the students to
want to learn more.
15. World War II was a truly (global, pacifist) struggle, fought in all parts of the world by people of every race and background.
16. She is never bored because she has a great (enigma, diversity) of interests, ranging from folk dancing to mathematics.
17. The applicants for the job will have to (queue, slake) up in an orderly way and wait their turns to be interviewed.
18. Entangled in the trapper’s net, the (infuriated, withered) lion roared in helpless anger.
19. When the speaker asked for opinions from the audience, he was greeted with a (barrage, terrain) of critical remarks and
angry questions.
20. Her analysis of what is wrong with our city government seems to me remarkably (sage, global) and helpful.
Unit 3A: Vocabulary in Context
Read the following passage in which some of the words you have studied in this unit appear in boldface type. Then
complete each statement given below the passage by circling the letter of the item that is the same or almost the
same in meaning as the highlighted word.
“Welcome to Ellis Island”
A range of factors motivated immigrants to leave their homelands to come to America. Many sought to
escape poverty or prejudice. Some wanted to follow dreams, such as promises of jobs, safe homes, or their own
farms. Others clung to exciting illusions about how grand life in America would be. Whatever the reasons, between
1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the Federal Immigration Center on Ellis Island
in New York Harbor. There, beneath the welcoming arms of the Statue of Liberty,
a diversity of hopeful newcomers took their first steps on American soil.
Many immigrants had spent as long as two miserable, seasick weeks on
the harsh ocean crossing. What a joy it must have been for these weary
newcomers to step onto land. At Ellis Island, they were greeted by a barrage of
languages, sights, and smells.
Not all immigrants arriving in New York entered through Ellis Island.
Those rich enough to travel as first-or second-class passengers did not have to
wait and worry on the endless queues of the inspection process. These lucky ones had brief shipboard inspections
and could exit right into the hustle and bustle of New York City.
The third-class passengers had to endure many medical and legal inspections. Lucky ones might complete the
Ellis Island process in about five hours. Inspectors checked legal papers and asked questions about the immigrant’s
family and vocation. The process was nerve-racking, but nearly 98% of new arrivals were let into the United States
when it was over.
Visitors to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum today can retrace the footsteps of those immigrants. They
can pass through the original Great Hall, which was restored in the 1980’s. They can see photographs, documents,
and precious possessions and hear recordings of immigrants sharing their experiences.
1. The meaning of motivated is:
a. prompted
c. angered
b. dissuaded
d. confined
4. The meaning of barrage is:
a. landscape
c. bombardment
b. scarcity
d. scene
2. Illusions is best defined as:
a. realities
c. stories
b. fantasies
d. notes
5. Queues most nearly means:
a. crowds
c. questions
b. lines
d. process
3. Diversity most nearly means:
a. college
c. uniformity
b. swarm
d. variety
6. Vocation is best defined as:
a. friends
c. background
b. hobbies
d. occupation