Boost your Vocabulary Cambridge 13 - Test 2 - Passage 01

Which word is a synonym for MIXED WITH  in this sentence: It was known in biblical times, and is mentioned in several books of the Bible, both as an ingredient that was MIXED WITH oils for anointing people’s bodies, and also as a token indicating friendship among lovers and friends.

• exert
• crisp
• calorie
• blend with

Which word is a synonym for TOKEN  in this sentence: It was known in biblical times, and is mentioned in several books of the Bible, both as an ingredient that was mixed with oils for anointing people’s bodies, and also as a TOKEN indicating friendship among lovers and friends.

• magnetism
• interpret
• signal
• candidate

Which word is a synonym for SCENT in this sentence: In ancient Rome, mourners attending funerals burnt cinnamon to create a pleasant SCENT.

• magician
• antagonism
• fragrance
• legitimate

Which word is a synonym for PURCHASE  in this sentence: In the Middle Ages, Europeans who could afford the spice used it to flavour food, particularly meat, and to impress those around them with their ability to PURCHASE an expensive condiment from the exotic’ East.

• buy
• antagonism
• considerate
• orchard

Which word is a synonym for CONDIMENT  in this sentence: In the Middle Ages, Europeans who could afford the spice used it to flavour food, particularly meat, and to impress those around them with their ability to purchase an expensive CONDIMENT from the exotic’ East.

• remnant
• crew
• mortal
• spice

Which word is a synonym for EXOTIC in this sentence: In the Middle Ages, Europeans who could afford the spice used it to flavour food, particularly meat, and to impress those around them with their ability to purchase an expensive condiment from the EXOTIC’ East.

• nomination
• flaw
• foreign
• hurl

Which word is a synonym for CURE in this sentence: Cinnamon was also reported to have health benefits, and was thought to CURE various ailments, such as indigestion.

• operative

• allergic

• shear

• heal

Which word is a synonym for AILMENTS in this sentence: Cinnamon was also reported to have health benefits, and was thought to cure various AILMENTS, such as indigestion.

• illness
• colonial
• generous
• substantial

Which word is a synonym for DEMAND FOR SOMETHING in this sentence: This led to a growth in DEMAND FOR CINNAMON and other spices.

• glimpse
• pillar
• heel
• need

Which word is a synonym for MERCHANTS in this sentence: At that time, cinnamon was transported by Arab MERCHANTS, who closely guarded the secret of the source of the spice from potential rivals.

• keen
• curve
• temper
• dealer