PW 2 1e (RW) MyElt Unit 8: Lesson A Vocab 1

Read the following sentence:

The sculpture of Abraham Lincoln in Washington, DC looks just like him.

A sculpture can be described as _______.

• art that is carved in the shape of something

• art that is very original

• art that is very large in size

Read the following sentence:

Many artists get their inspiration from nature.

The word inspiration in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• talent

• sadness

• influence

Read the following sentence:

We need an architect with a creative mind to help us build our new home.

An architect is a person who ______.

• inspects buildings

• designs buildings

• destroys buildings

Read the following sentence:

Churches are often large and complicated structures.

The word structures in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• symbols

• sculptures

• buildings

Read the following sentence:

If you decide to build your home, be prepared to commit a lot of time and money.

The word commit in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• devote

• wait

• stop

Read the following sentence:

A good architect can illustrate any ideas that you have for your home.

The word illustrate in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• name

• draw

• list

Read the following sentence:

I prefer homes with a traditional style, such as a colonial.

The word style in the sentence is closest in meaning to ______.

• appearance

• size

• building

Read the following sentence:

I am unable to finish this project, but my successor will do a fantastic job building your home.

A successor is a person who ______.

• leaves a job

• takes over another person's job

• hires someone to do a job

Read the following sentence:

I want to decorate our new beach home with an ocean theme by hanging pictures of the beach and putting sea stars in the windows.

The word theme in the sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

• structure

• subject

• color

Read the following sentence:

Sea shells are a common symbol of the sea.

A symbol is ______.

• an important idea

• an image that represents an idea

• a work of art