8 English Vocabulary Challenge Practice 2

An austere lifestyle, like that of monks, isn't for everyone.

• intangible

• relating to self-denial

• the highest point of something

• the quality of being real

The spring play was the apex of our school year.

• foundation or basis

• the highest point

• something made

• extremely plain

If we work together, we should be able to life and then bolster the coach.

• to seize

• to support, strengthen

• to trap

• to captivate

The president contends that the US government will not negotiate with terrorists.

• put limits on

• to be in contrast

• abiding by accepted standards

• to maintain or assert

She demurred at my request to transfer to a different department.

• to foster the growth of

• to object to

• to come up with

• to work in opposition to

The man's claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knw where he came from.

• sad, gloomy

• extremely bad

• doubtful, questionable

• hopeless

A good boss is stern but never disparages his or her employees.

• to send off

• to become smaller

• to belittle

• to refine

You need empirical evident to support your claim.

• derived from experience or observation

• to equip or bestow

• to enact

• to draw forth

According to the myth, the gods endowed her with the gift of healing

• excessive jealousy

• derived from experience

• to equip or bestow

• to do something extremely well

Be careful not to expend all your energy in the first half of a marathon.

• to use selfishly

• firmly establish

• to express

• to use up