Vocab Assessment : Book 7, Lesson 1

A trek is a long, difficult

• journey

• discussion

• test

• project

Answer explanation

A trek is a long, difficult journey, involving traveling long distances on foot. Therefore, the correct answer choice is 'journey'.

When rain abates, it

• freezes

• begins to stop

• causes floods

• pours down steadily

Answer explanation

When rain abates, it begins to stop. Abating means to lessen or decrease, so when rain abates, it starts to stop falling.

An agent is someone who

• works in a restaurant

• acts in movies

• does business for others

• has very good manners

Answer explanation

An agent is someone who does business for others, representing them in various transactions and negotiations.

A group referred to as "the authorities" include

• all citizens

• police officers

• pet owners

• store owners

Answer explanation

The group referred to as 'the authorities' include police officers.

A disease that is epidemic

• has no cure

• is limited to children

• is not serious

• spreads rapidly

Answer explanation

A disease that is epidemic spreads rapidly, affecting a large number of people in a short period of time.

An estimate is

• a careful guess

• a large amount of money

• a person's weight

• a person's height

Answer explanation

An estimate is a careful guess, not a large amount of money, a person's weight, or a person's height. Therefore, the correct choice is 'a careful guess'.

To acknowledge a rule is to

• create it

• admit that it exists

• reveal it to others

• enforce it

Answer explanation

To acknowledge a rule is to admit that it exists, recognizing its presence or validity without necessarily creating, revealing, or enforcing it.

To evict someone from an apartment is to

• force him or her to move out

• rent the apartment to him or her

• buy the apartment from him or her

• furnish the apartment for him or her

Answer explanation

To evict someone from an apartment is to force him or her to move out.

Jack's comment is irrelevant to our discussion. This means his comment

• may cause an argument

• will bring our discussion to an end

• adds interest to our discussion

• has nothing to do with our discussion

Answer explanation

Jack's comment being irrelevant means it has nothing to do with our discussion, making it off-topic and not contributing to the conversation.

Which describes a sham?

• visiting a doctor

• pretending to be sick

• having a serious illness

• hoping a sick friend will get well soon

Answer explanation

A sham involves pretending to be sick, not actually having a serious illness or visiting a doctor. This choice accurately describes the concept of a sham.