Unit 1 "The Great Escape"

Embark means ________________________.

• to set off on an adventure or voyage

• to set off as in an alarm

• to arrive

• to be alone

Fend means ____________________.

• to struggle to survive or protect.

• to struggle in a competition.

• to struggle to take control of.

• to struggle to own.

Which word is a synonym for "rubble."

• debris

• debate

• defile

• debrief

Vie means ________________________.

• To fight to survive.

• to compete to win.

• to struggle to control.

• to struggle to defend.

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym for "blasé "?

• nonchalant

• indifferent

• unconcerned

• interested

Which of the following is NOT a definition of "reception."

• a party where guests can meet and greet one another.

• the act of receiving something.

• a warm and friendly greeting.

• the act of making someone feel alone or lonely.

Wrangle means _______________________.

• to struggle to control.

• to fight to win.

• to compete with.

• to fight to survive.

The boy seemed very ___________________ after both of his best friends moved away.

• desolate

• wrangled

• fended

• embarked

To _________________________ her income, Mrs. Johnson began working at Barnes and Noble in the evening after teaching all day.

• ardent

• augment

• embark

• wrangle

Mark had a beautiful ___________________________ of New York City from his penthouse apartment.

• panorama

• ardent

• augment

• blasé