Vocab Set 10: Presence & Occurrence

During winter, Ava noticed that the trees in her yard appeared 'dormant,' since they hadn't produced any new leaves for months.

What does 'dormant' mean?

• suspended; slowed down

• about to happen

• certain to happen; unavoidable

• existing but not yet developed

Ava was watching the weather forecast, and the meteorologist said that a severe storm was 'imminent'.

What does 'imminent' mean in this context?

• about to happen

• no longer produced or used; out of date

• exceptionally large

• easily noticeable

Meanwhile, during the negotiations, the queen's troops had been deserting the army; a surrender became inevitable, and the whole campaign fell apart.

What does 'inevitable' mean here?

• certain to happen; unavoidable

• exceptionally large

• prevalent; common

• easily noticeable

In medical science class, Aria learned about certain diseases that remain 'latent' in the body. These diseases don't cause any symptoms until they show up much later in life.

What does 'latent' mean?

• existing but not yet developed

• no longer produced or used

• exceptionally large

• easily noticeable

Henry found an old phone in his drawer. He thought he might be able to sell it for some cash, but realized it was so obsolete that it would hardly be worth anything anymore.

What does 'obsolete' mean in this context?

• out of date; no longer used

• terrible; evil

• certain to happen; unavoidable

• slowed down; suspended

Visitors to the United States are often surprised by outsized American meal portions: for example, the average Italian restaurant serves two or three times more pasta than the recommended portion size.

What does 'outsized' mean here?

• exceptionally large

• easily noticeable

• unpleasantly widespread

• unavoidable; inevitable

During the school play, Arjun's nervousness was so palpable that everyone in the audience could feel it.

What does 'palpable' mean in this context?

• easily noticeable

• exceptionally large

• about to happen

• certain to happen; unavoidable

The aging boat had holes in its hull, and the whole wreck had a pervasive smell of rotting wood.

What does 'pervasive' mean in this context?

• unpleasantly widespread

• bad; associated with evil

• exceptionally large

• undetectable; unnoticeable

Zoe is conducting a survey in her neighborhood to find out the 'prevalence' of pet ownership in families. Her questions include whether they own a cat or dog.

What does 'prevalence' mean in this context?

• commonness; frequency

• rareness; unusual

• about to happen

• unpleasantly widespread

In an effort to 'retain' her position as senior class president, Aaliyah put up flyers asking for students' votes in the upcoming election.

What does 'retain' mean?

• keep possession of

• easily notice; perceive

• let go of; release

• make prevalent; common