Chapter 7 Vocabulary

An abrupt burst of laughter during the church service surprised everyone.

• not expected

• silent

• simple

• rude

A magician astonished the audience by making seemingly impossible things happen.

• to encourage

• to delay

• to surprise

• to scare

I was surprised to learn that the sea horse is classified by scientists as fish

• to lose

• to cry

• to group

• to remember

Because income tax forms are so complex, many people hire professionals to prepare their tax returns.

• helpful

• small

• large

• hard to understand

Only applicants that consent to a drug test will be considered for the job.

• to argue

• to say yes

• to listen

• to disagree

I am always eager to read the latest story by my favorite mystery writer.

• bored

• patient

• happily excited

• loud

Until someone finds the cure for the common cold, there's not much else to do but endure the runny noses and sneezes.

• To enjoy

• to be annoyed

• to organize

• to live with unwillingly

When a cardinal landed on the bird feeder, the little girl exclaimed, "Look! A red blue jay!"

• to remember

• to call out

• to forget

• to complain

The American flag contains horizontal red and white stripes.

• dirty

• up and down

• little

• running from side to side; left to right

I couldn't recollect my aunt's phone number, so I had to call the phone company's information number.

• to remember

• to agree with

• to forget

• to arrange