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Synonyms In Context Choose Best FitSet 1

1Since childhood, the singer had a strong ..... for music.

2Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given. I would rather you wore something more formal to work.

3Each team has its own respective leader. Respective most nearly means:

4Creditable means deserving credit or esteem. Credible means .....

5The word intricate in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:

6Carlos is studying engineering. His ..... is to become an engineer.

7Stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative

8Before the children's librarian buys books for the library, she must ..... the books to make sure they are suitable for children.

9The tourists were amazed by the majestic beauty of the ancient castle.

10In science class, we are looking at the impact of smoking.

11CLOSEST: After consideration, teaching is still a CAREER worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father.

12Which words from the sentences below help the reader know the meaning of stable?The old buildings were scheduled to be torn down on Tuesday, but Bob thought they were sturdy enough for us to explore. Luckily for us, the buildings were stable enough that they did not collapse with us inside.

13Match a word to "THEATRE"

14What is another term for myopia?

15What is a synonym for 'making change' when used in a transformative sense?

16What is another name for a hurricane below the Equator (in Australia)?

17Choose the most appropriate word.The teacher's explanation was so clear that the concept became .....

18Henry wrote a [note] to his crush and left it on her desk.

19Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that has the same meaning as the root one.The weather has been so hot that few people want to go out.

20Choose the correct synonym.The room was illuminated.

21The word "malleable" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to:

22Which word best describes the definition below? To get again, recover what has been lost

23He is not a US citizen, only the .....

24Corrosive, acid-like, or harsh

25The beautiful sights in Sa Pa, Mui Ne and Ha Noi all contribute to the country's magic charm.

26Experience a change

27The police should use different ..... to calm the protesters.

28After relaying the details for Oliver's care, Tanika thanked Lindsey with an uncertain but courteous smile and mustered enough courage to hesitantly lug Oliver's tank to her apartment. Using the sentence as a guide, what is the definition of mustered?

29Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:The slow and gradual absorption of something

30The cats made STRIDENT noises, shrieking and hissing as they fought. (What is the best definition for the word in bold?)

31Requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult

32Causing great damage or suffering

33The cause of damage or loss

34Which word means "a form of communication where people share ideas to solve a problem" ?

35A reviewer called the book "an integral part of the big picture of modern Italian history" . The word "integral" is closest in meaning to:

36Sour or bitter in taste

37Ed has experienced a blockage of blood flow to his myocardium (heart muscle) leading to death of the tissue. Ed had a .....

38High Pitched

39Doing extremely well

40Porcelain is also known as

41Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that BEST fits:The wisdom of the tribe elders was ....., or priceless. No one could replace them.

42He had a momentary ..... of concentration and before he knew it the car had spun out of control.

43A particular form of something

44What source would you use to help you find more exact words?

45What word MOST NEARLY means: a sequence of related events?

46Mahy's "espousal" of the act of reading goes beyond normal author interest. The word "espousal" is closest to:

47Means to not include

48We got right to work, but setting up the tent was hard. What would be a more exact word for hard in this sentence?

49The peddler wanted to 'sneak away as inconscipiously' as possible means?

50A number of students, including Abigail, Nora, and Zoe, vied with one another to be elected as the president of the student council. Based on context, vie most likely means .....

51The car thief () himself to the police last night.

52What does the word 'pinpoint' mean in the sentence:'The doctor was able to pinpoint the exact cause of the illness'?

53Read this sentence from the passage. "The boy makes a grimace and pouts a moment." Which phrase best fits the meaning of grimace as it appears in the passage?

54Some political groups search for ways to solve the problem of diverse communities and their integration in schools. The word "integration" is closest to:

55Plant roots stretch down to find water in deserts. The phrase stretch down is closest to:

56Let me read your diary. I promise not to ..... any of your secrets.

57The principal excelled because she was pragmatic, or .....

58The smell of engine oil always seems to ..... images of my father coming home from work at the machine shop.

59Which term is defined as "An important discovery or development"?

60Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: lacking in variation in tone or pitch

61Bad, adverse, unfavourable e.g. I must thank him only, / Lest my remembrance suffer ..... report