VOCABULARY UNIT 9

to receive without being changed or damaged by something powerful; bear

• exorbitant

• withstand

• accommodated

• classified

If the artwork had been of a higher standard,

the $10 price tag would not seem so _____.

• withstand

• portable

• exorbitant

• unimaginable

The team remain ______ , despite three defeats in a row.

• unimaginable

• durable

• undaunted

• accessible

Many factories closed; others _____, restructered,

and reorganized production with new technology.

• undaunted

• incentive

• accommodated

• downsized

There is little ____ for people to leave their cars at home

when public transport remain so expensive.

• exorbitant

• appliance

• incentive

• unimaginable

Which one is not the meaning of 'durable'?

• able to continue to exist for a long time

• to receive without being changed or damaged by something powerful; bear

• able to last and be used for a long time without becoming damaged

• able to do something for a long time without getting tired or being injured

Answer explanation

to receive without being changed or damaged by something powerful; bear

= withstand

Ex. The building has to be strong enough to withstand severe winds and storms.

The new dormitory will be able to ______an additional 200 students.

• loft

• classified

• accommodate

• accessible

The interest charged on most credit cards is ______ for salary man.

• exorbitant

• unimaginable

• portable

• durable