Vocabulary Unit 1 W1-3

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The coach admired the team’s determination to finish the game even though it was cold and raining.

• will

• idea

• respect

• promise

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. At the end of the school year, the students celebrated their independence with a picnic.

• middle

• memory

• freedom

• instruction

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The veterinarian explained that she specialized in large farm animals.

• grew

• found

• played

• focused

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. He struggled to reach the top of the hill.

• fast movement

• calm confidence

• pleasant experience

• difficult effort

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer. Which word is a synonym for confidence in the sentence below? It was with great confidence that Diana announced she would run for class president.

• certainty

• shyness

• progress

• helplessness

Choose the word or group of words that have about the same meaning as the underlined word. Poverty caused him to miss school.

• being poor

• feeling sick

• having work

• doing chores

Choose the word or group of words that have about the same meaning as the underlined word. Rose pursued her interest in astronomy throughout college.

• chose

• worked

• followed

• considered

Choose the word or group of words that have about the same meaning as the underlined word. Everyone knew that the bridge was treacherous and should be avoided.

• long

• tested

• unsafe

• possible

Choose the word or group of words that have about the same meaning as the underlined word. Alexander’s beautiful piano playing proved that he was a remarkable student.

• extraordinary

• careful

• unpopular

• comfortable

Read the question. Then choose the best answer. Which word is a synonym for assembled in the sentence below? The students assembled for the principal’s speech.

• left

• called

• wished

• gathered