Block I - Word Meaning

Match the following words with their meanings.

• Bolster

• to ignore, neglect, overlook

• Chastise

• to encourage, support, uplift

• Laud

• to praise, commend, compliment

• Disregard

• to punish, discipline, scold

Match the following terms with their meanings.

• Abatement

• decrease, reduction

• Accretion

• increase, augmentation

• Growth

• multiplication, expansion

• Proliferation

• addition, increment

Abdicate means _______.

• to give up a position, right or power

• to take on a new responsibility

• to increase in power

• to refuse a position

Audit means _______.

• formal examination of financial records

• informal chat about finances

• random guess of financial status

• casual review of documents

Belabor means _______.

• to insist repeatedly or harp on

• to ignore completely

• to simplify

• to summarize

Bemuse means _______.

• to confuse, plunge deep into thought

• to amuse

• to enlighten

• to simplify

Beseech means (a)   .

• to beg, plead, implore
• to ignore, disregard, overlook
• to laugh, chuckle, giggle
• to run, sprint, dash

Concur means _______.

• to agree

• to disagree

• to ignore

• to delay

The meaning of concede is (a)   .

• to yield, admit
• to refuse, deny
• to fight, resist
• to ignore, overlook

Compensate means _______.

• to repay or reimburse

• to take away

• to ignore

• to punish