Word Review 4 ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS

 

ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL WORDS Word Review 4

 

These exercises are based on some of the words included in Lessons 19–24. A In each of the parentheses below you will find two choices. Pick the one that fits better. 1 In order to help our own auto companies, the government set up (quotas, estimates) on the number of foreign cars it would allow to be sent here. 2 To make sure that our sauce is good, we hire workers to (harvest, reject) those tomatoes that are not ripe. 3 My hopes for visiting Canada this summer hang on a (fragile, logical) thread. 4 Try to (extract, acknowledge) every ounce of juice you can get from these oranges. 5 When I need help with a (dilemma, trifle), I turn to my father, who always gives me good advice. 6 Since you have made (partial, abundant) payment for your bicycle, you still owe quite a few dollars. 7 If you (linger, proceed) too long over your breakfast, you will be late for school. 8 I didn’t want to get mixed up in the fight between Luke and Pete, so I took a (neutral, defiant) position. 9 Once I had (calculated, exhibited) how long it would take to do the jobs, I knew what to charge. 10 After the facts were (confirmed, relieved), the editor* printed the story.   B Opposites. In Column I are ten words that were taught in Lessons 19–24. Match them correctly with their opposite meanings, which you will find in Column II. Column I Column II 1 detest a huge piece 2 perish b hide 3 valiant c wide awake 4 emerge d afraid 5 unstable e afterwards 6 weary f be fond of 7 scowl g often 8 prior h live 9 morsel i smile 10 rarely j steady   C Which of the vocabulary choices in parentheses fits best in these newspaper headlines? 1 Egyptian Art ________ to Open at Local Museum (Quota, Exhibit, Extract, Symbol) 2 Middle East Countries to Test ________ Peace (Fragile, Appropriate, Prior, Neutral) 3 Trucks ________ in Highway Accident (Proceed, Linger, Collide, Detour) 4 Ask Retired Judge to Solve ________ (Threat, Panic, Plea, Dilemma) 5 Slum Houses to Be Rid of ________ (Vermin, Merit, Reptiles, Vigor) 6 Police ________ Arrest of Jewelry Thief (Transmit, Merit, Extract, Confirm) 7 New Arrivals Hope to ________ in America (Prosper, Verify, Emerge, Ban) 8 Family Pets ________ in Four-Alarm Fire (Partial, Perish, Scowl, Devour) 9 “Must Meet ________,” Salesmen Are Told (Beneficiary, Quota, Threat, Merit) 10 Farmers Pleased with ________ Crop (Logical, Uneasy, Abundant, Jagged)   D From the list of words below choose the word that means:   wall precaution symbol collide merit quota beneficiary baffle verify jagged proceed acknowledge prior ambush crafty penalize appropriate deprive panic prosper harvest transmit plea anticipate defiant absorb devour trifle warden vigor 1 a trap from which to make a surprise attack and is a simpler word for ambuscade 2 the person to be paid money from an insurance policy and begins with the prefix meaning “good” 3 a letter, character, mark, sign, or abbreviation that represents an idea or quality 4 the end product of a farmer’s work but also refers to the product of any toil or effort 5 alarm and is derived from the name of the Greek god who brought fear whenever he appeared 6 succeed and also attain one’s desires 7 defeat as well as perplex or puzzle 8 the chief officer of a prison and also a guardian or a superintendent 9 taking care beforehand as well as provision for an emergency 10 something of little value or importance and also to play with or treat lightly someone’s feelings   A Letter writing. The following business letter uses ten words that appeared in lessons 19–24. Fill in the blanks with those words selected from the group below: abundant confirm encourage merit quota acknowledge consider forbid precaution rarely anticipate detour fragile prior reject appropriate emerge linger proceed reptiles Bluefish Inn Route 2435 Telluride, CO 79865 March 15, 2005 Mr. Douglas Milleridge 9123 Willow Wick Drive Baltimore, MD 43671   Dear Mr. Milleridge:   Thank you for your recent inquiry about Bluefish Inn. Our resort overlooks Bluefish Lake from a beautiful wooded setting at the north end of the lake. The inn was built in 1930 of native pine logs and is one of the most impressive log structures in Colorado. Many travelers make a 1___________ just to see the inn. Recently remodeled, the inn is 2___________ for family reunions, company outings, and business meetings. At 8,700 feet above sea level, Bluefish Lake, five miles long and two miles wide, is a unique mountain lake because of its deep, clear waters and surrounding pine forest. The area around the lake is free of mosquitos, and hikers 3___________  see dangerous 4___________  . In the summer the lake offers a refreshing change of climate from the hot city. During the winter months, Bluefish Lake is accessible by car, and that is the time to take advantage of excellent ice fishing and skiing. It can be quite cold, so as a 5___________  , bring warm clothes. Fall at the lake is peaceful and spectacular. The forests that surround the lake are brilliant when the fall colors 6___________  . Although many species of fish are caught, Bluefish Lake is especially famous for its 7___________ deep water lake trout, that often weigh over 20 pounds. If you fish, you can 8___________ catching a record breaking trout. We hope you will 9___________ vacationing with us. Write soon so we can 10___________ your reservation. Please feel free to call our toll-free number if you have any questions. Yours truly, Richard Constanza Manager   F Words That Do Double Duty. Once again, as you did in the previous Word Reviews, note the following words, which appeared in Lessons 19–24. Each can serve as more than one part of speech:

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