Vocabulary Unit 2 Test, Level B

What does hazards most likely mean as it is used in paragraph 2?

• perils

• culprits

• epidemics

• challenges

Dissuade comes from the Latin words dissuadere. Dissuadere most likely means...

• to check on progress

• to challenge an outcome

• to persuade away from

• to speed things up

What is the meaning of pelted as it is used in paragraph 2?

• scorched

• assailed

• buried

• pampered

Which word is closest in meaning to plagued as it is used in paragraph 2?

• delayed

• shocked

• tormented

• injured

Which word means the same as mutual in paragraph 3?

• loyal

• natural

• deep

• shared

Match the following

• a government in power

• regime

• to satisfy the needs of

• cater

• killing of one person by another

• homicide

• to grease or oil

• lubricate

an indispensable element of the plan

• nonessential

• crucial

• new

• expensive

hinder plant growth

• describe

• record

• restrain

• hasten

glass that is transparent

• flexible

• frosted

• clear

• thick

appeared unscathed after the incident

• unharmed

• depressed

• confused

• overjoyed