Unit 4 Vocab 1

Which of the following words is a synonym for the word Innovative

• Innocent

• Disruptive

• Inventive

• Inclement

Which of the following is an antonym for the word Compulsive?

• Obsessive

• Voluntary

• Mundane

• Uncontrolled

What is the definition of the word Preoccupation?

• The training process for a career or profession

• The process of moving into a residence

• Sleight of hand

• An extreme or excessive concern with something

Read the following sentence:

While he was trying to maintain his nerves he couldn't help but notice that he was sweating excessively.

Based on this context what does the word excessive mean?

(a)  

What does the word neglect mean?

• To give little attention or to leave undone or unfinished.

• A bad or harmful outcome.

• To make a deal

• To counteract an effect or activity

What does the word Obligation mean?

• Not straightforward

• Something you have to do

• Stubborn refusal to do something

• To remove or utterly destroy

Complete the following passage:

Rob swallowed hard as he listened to the doctors, knowing that they were telling the truth. As much as he wanted to deny it, as the cancer rapidly spread his mother's condition would only continue to________

• Ingratiate

• Commiserate

• Initiate

• Deteriorate

The word adverse is a/an...

• noun

• verb

• preposition

• adjective

Read the following sentence:

He threw down his backpack, knowing that the heavy weight would only hinder his progress.

Has the author used the word hinder correct?

• Yes

• No

Read the following sentence:

He sighed, hoping that his work would be finished too, feeling both the mental and physical fatigue of a hard day beginning to set in.

Based on this sentence what does the word fatigue mean?

• Exhaustion

• Exhalation

• Excommunication

• Expatriation