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BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS Name: __________________________

BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS Name: __________________________. Unit One: Pretest. In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that is closest in meaning to the boldfaced word. 1. compel a) avoid b) delight c) force d) finish.

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  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

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