BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS Name: __________________________

1. BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS Name: __________________________

2. Unit One: Pretest

3. In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that is closest in meaning to the boldfaced word.

4. 1. compel a) avoid b) delight c) force d) finish

5. 2. avert a) begin b) travel c) prevent d) do too late

6. 3. drastic a) dirty b) suitable c) extreme d) sticky

7. 4. anecdote a) brief story b) reply c) cure d) confession

8. 5. comply a) choose b) forget c) run into d) do as asked

9. 6. alternative a) command b) design c) assignment d) choice

10. 7. acknowledge a) prevent b) admit c) study d) deny

11. 8. candid a) honest b) intense c) long d) improper

12. 9. concise a) peaceful b) clear and brief c) proper d) wordy

13. 10. appropriate a) illegal b) proper c) extreme d) well-dressed

14. 11. illuminate a) lose b) become sick c) light up d) desire greatly

15. 12. urban a) of a city b) circular c) not allowed d) large

16. 13. reminisce a) gather b) remember c) travel d) strengthen

17. 14. isolate a) combine b) heat up c) separate d) freeze

18. 15. fortify a) suggest b) strengthen c) avoid d) approve of

19. 16. extensive a) bold b) separated c) outside d) large in space or amount

20. 17. forfeit a) lose b) draw c) give d) recall

21. 18. refuge a) shelter b) rejection c) building d) garbage

22. 19. dialog a) answer b) story c) a passage of conversation d) belief

23. 20. erratic a) inconsistent b) mistaken c) in a city d) noisy

24. 21. legitimate a) threatening b) profitable c) obvious d) lawful

25. 22. overt a) proper b) obvious c) completed d) fair

26. 23. morale a) spirit b) principle c) threat d) majority

27. 24. lenient a) heavy b) not strict c) delayed d) not biased

28. 25. delete a) obey b) go away c) erase d) damage

29. 26. integrity a) threat b) inside c) complication d) honesty

30. 27. naive a) clever b) fair c) unsuspecting d) merciful

31. 28. undermine a) weaken b) cross out c) reach d) dig up

32. 29. menace a) character b) threat c) assistance d) puzzle

33. 30. impartial a) without prejudice b) not whole c) hidden d) strict

34. 31. apathy a) route b) harm c) lack of interest d) pity

35. 32. ruthless a) private b) weakened c) not interesting d) merciless

36. 33. antidote a) opposite b) remedy c) cause d) list

37. 34. bland a) extreme b) dull c) mix d) too small

38. 35. reinforce a) strengthen b) interest c) invent d) reply

39. 36. relevant a) to the point b) included c) lacking pity d) helpful

40. 37. propaganda a) appearance b) cure c) publicity d) research

41. 38. agenda a) schedule b) age c) wardrobe d) former times

42. 39. radical a) obvious b) favoring extreme changes c) of a nation d) odd

43. 40. prospects a) chances b) information c) spirit d) gold

44. 41. gruesome a) taller b) illegal c) frightful d) not practical

45. 42. endorse a) suggest b) stop c) support d) start

46. 43. illusion a) mistaken view b) bad health c) new idea d) power

47. 44. imply a) approve of b) interfere c) do mischief d) suggest

48. 45. obstacle a) barrier b) remedy c) list d) answer

49. 46. erode a) drive b) wear away c) include d) express indirectly

50. 47. novice a) book b) false impression c) beginner d) servant