Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

What is the definition of gasp?

• competitor or opponent

• to breathe in quickly

• same or alike

• dislike or detest

What is an antonym for rare?

• rival

• same

• solve

• usual

What is the definition of persevere?

• to keep working on something even though it is difficult

• solve or determine

• again

• to be against something

Which sentence uses the word fragile correctly?

• The fragile tire drove thousands of miles.

• The fragile vase broke when I dropped it.

• The steel beam was fragile.

• The fragile diamond would not break when smashed with a hammer.

Which is a synonym for the word loathe?

• passion

• adore

• dislike

• love

What is the definition of the word oppose?

• to be for something

• to breath in quickly

• to keep working on something even though it is difficult

• to be against something

What is an antonym for diverse?

• alike

• against

• detest

• dislike

What is a synonym for the word calculate?

• same

• dislike

• solve

• usual

Which sentence uses the word acquire correctly?

• You can acquire a large vocabulary by reading lots of books.

• You can acquire a large vocabulary by never reading anything.

• You can acquire great wealth by spending all of your money.

• You can acquire many friends by being mean to everyone.

What does the prefix re- mean?

• able to

• before

• again

• more than one