Chapter 1_Building Vocab

Match the following words with its synonym

• alternative

• other possibility

• avert

• accept

• appropriate

• narrative

• acknowledge

• suitable

• anecdote

• avoid

Match the following words with its synonym:

• drastic

• to the point

• compel

• harsh

• comply

• truthful

• concise

• to pressure

• candid

• to adhere to

Unless we take ​ (a)   action, global warming will cause a climate crisis.

• drastic
• comply
• anecdote
• candid

Maria was so upset, she refused to ​ (a)   Juan Carlos when he spoke to her.

• acknowledge
• avert
• compel
• comply

Carlos was jailed for failing to ______ with the court order.

• candid

• comply

• avert

• compel

School officials decided it was ________ to excuse students who do not speak English from taking the PSAT this year.

• anecdote

• alternative

• compel

• appropriate

When writing, strong evidence can come in form of an _________, an expert opinion, or a statistic.

• anecdote

• alternative

• avert

• appropriate

The train had been stopped for more than 20 minutes, so I had to find an ________ route to the wedding venue.

• avert

• acknowledge

• alternative

• anecdote

To ______ a loss in the state championship, the soccer team needs to focus on playing as a single unit.

• comply

• avert

• acknowledge

• drastic

Many students make the mistake of thinking long, rambling sentences will make them sound more intelligent, but studies have shown that ______ language is the most effective.

• avert

• candid

• alternative

• concise