Building Vocabulary Ch. 30

What does the word "accelerate" mean?

• to slow down

• to go faster

• to stop

• to reverse

Which word describes something that is "unfavorable"?

• audible

• adverse

• coherent

• competent

What is the meaning of "advocate"?

• an opponent

• a supporter

• a critic

• a bystander

If something is "audible," it is:

• visible

• hearable

• touchable

• tastable

What does "coherent" mean?

• confusing

• clear

• chaotic

• complex

Which word means "nearly alike"?

• comparable

• conspicuous

• consecutive

• competent

What does "competent" mean?

• unskilled

• skilled

• lazy

• indifferent

If events are "consecutive," they are:

• random

• happening in a row

• unrelated

• simultaneous

What does "conspicuous" mean?

• hidden

• noticeable

• ordinary

• subtle

What does "deteriorate" mean?

• to improve

• to decay

• to build

• to create