Boost your Vocabulary Cambridge 11 - Test 3 - Passage 03

Which word is a synonym for advanced in this sentence:

There are some discoveries in advanced mathematics that do not depend on specialized knowledge, not even on algebra, geometry, or trigonometry.

• higher

• impressive

• memorable

• unanticipated

Which word is a synonym for illustrate in this sentence:

Each of the eight chapters in this book illustrates this phenomenon.

• facilitate

• dedicate

• demonstrate

• reverse

Which word is a synonym for elementary in this sentence:

The thinking in each chapter uses at most only elementary arithmetic, and sometimes not even that.

• basic

• relevant

• immense

• concrete

Which word is a synonym for appreciate in this sentence:

Thus all readers will have the chance to participate in a mathematical experience, to appreciate the beauty of mathematics, and to become familiar with its logical, yet intuitive, style of thinking.

• observe

• reduce

• value

• imitate

Which word is a synonym for intuitive in this sentence:

Thus all readers will have the chance to participate in a mathematical experience, to appreciate the beauty of mathematics, and to become familiar with its logical, yet intuitive, style of thinking.

• instinctive

• collaborative

• remote

• qualitative

Which word is a synonym for fascinating in this sentence:

I want to reveal not only some of the fascinating discoveries, but, more importantly, the reasoning behind them.

• alternate

• interesting

• reliable

• sensitive

Which word is a synonym for application in this sentence:

Others describe important applications of mathematics.

• utilization

• observation

• information

• examination

Which word is a synonym for procedure in this sentence:

Yet others go into mathematical procedures, but assume that the reader is adept in using algebra.

• emission

• deviation

• process

• asset

Which word is a synonym for assume in this sentence:

Yet others go into mathematical procedures, but assume that the reader is adept in using algebra.

• presume

• acclaim

• convey

• guarantee

Which word is a synonym for adept in this sentence:

Yet others go into mathematical procedures, but assume that the reader is adept in using algebra.

• confusing

• ambiguous

• ultimate

• skillful