Vocab Assessment: Book 7, Lesson 8

Nasal congestion usually occurs when someone

• A. breathes cool, fresh air.

• B. smells a foul odor.

• C. smells a lovely fragrance.

• D. has a cold or an allergy.

Answer explanation

Nasal congestion usually occurs when someone has a cold or an allergy, causing inflammation and swelling in the nasal passages.

A war casualty is a person who is

• A. in the armed services.

• B. killed or injured in a war.

• C. leading an army.

• D. fleeing a war-torn country.

Answer explanation

A war casualty is defined as a person who is killed or injured in a war, making option B the correct choice.

To cope with a problem is to

• A. try unsuccessfully to solve it.

• B. manage it successfully.

• C. worry about it constantly.

• D. forget about it.

Answer explanation

To cope with a problem means to manage it successfully, not just worry about it or forget about it. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

To initiate a new member is to

• A. ask him or her to do a certain task.

• B. ask him or her to lead a club or group.

• C. accept him or her into a club or group.

• D. debate whether he or she may join a club or group.

Answer explanation

To initiate a new member is to accept him or her into a club or group, making choice C the correct answer.

An initiation is a

• A. club or group’s initials.

• B. ceremony to bring in new members.

• C. club’s annual banquet.

• D. building where a club or group meets.

Answer explanation

An initiation is a ceremony to bring in new members, making option B the correct choice.

Anger smoldered in people’s hearts long after the war was over. This means that people

• A. stopped feeling angry over time.

• B. showed their anger openly, though they did not fight.

• C. kept feeling angry, though they did not show it.

• D. became sick because of the war.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is C because it states that people kept feeling angry, though they did not show it.

Which is an example of negligence?

• A. planning a camping trip

• B. cooking over a campfire

• C. leaving a campfire unattended

• D. putting out a forest fire

Answer explanation

Negligence is the failure to take proper care or to act responsibly. Leaving a campfire unattended can lead to dangerous consequences, making it an example of negligence.

Which is an example of congestion on city streets?

• A. a new highway

• B. a traffic jam

• C. new traffic signals

• D. very few pedestrians

Answer explanation

Congestion on city streets is typically exemplified by a traffic jam, making option B the correct choice.

Find a SYNONYM for impediment

• stone

• pedestrian

• obstacle

• battle

Answer explanation

The correct synonym for impediment is obstacle, as both words refer to something that hinders progress or movement.

Find a SYNONYM for acrid

• painful

• angry

• salty

• bitter

Answer explanation

The correct synonym for acrid is bitter, as both words describe a sharp, unpleasant taste or smell.