Vocab Assessment : Book 7, Lesson 1

Front

A trek is a long, difficult...

Back

journey

Answer explanation

A trek is a long, difficult journey, involving traveling long distances on foot. Therefore, the correct answer choice is 'journey'.

Front

When rain abates, it

Back

begins to stop

Answer explanation

When rain abates, it begins to stop. Abating means to lessen or decrease, so when rain abates, it starts to stop falling.

Front

An agent is someone who

Back

does business for others

Answer explanation

An agent is someone who does business for others, representing them in various transactions and negotiations.

Front

Authorities include:

Back

Police officers

Answer explanation

The group referred to as 'the authorities' include police officers.

Front

A disease that is epidemic

Back

spreads rapidly

Answer explanation

A disease that is epidemic spreads rapidly, affecting a large number of people in a short period of time.

Front

Estimate:

Back

A careful guess.

Answer explanation

An estimate is a careful guess, not a large amount of money, a person's weight, or a person's height. Therefore, the correct choice is 'a careful guess'.

Front

To acknowledge a rule is to

Back

admit that it exists

Answer explanation

To acknowledge a rule is to admit that it exists, recognizing its presence or validity without necessarily creating, revealing, or enforcing it.

Front

Evicting someone from an apartment means:

Back

Force him or her to move out.

Answer explanation

To evict someone from an apartment is to force him or her to move out.

Front

Jack's comment is irrelevant to our discussion.

Back

has nothing to do with our discussion

Answer explanation

Jack's comment being irrelevant means it has nothing to do with our discussion, making it off-topic and not contributing to the conversation.

Front

Describes a sham:

Back

pretending to be sick

Answer explanation

A sham involves pretending to be sick, not actually having a serious illness or visiting a doctor. This choice accurately describes the concept of a sham.