ADV ESL Units 5 -10 Vocab review

What is the meaning of the word "alleviate"?

• To make something worse

• To make something less severe

• To copy someone’s work

• To hide something

Which word from the list means "a person who gives help, especially financial help"?

• Benefactor

• Cynic

• Demise

• Blight

What part of speech is the word "succumb"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which word from the list means "a place of safety or protection"?

• Sanctuary

• Blight

• Incentive

• Prerequisite

Which word means "to take something away, especially as a penalty"?

• Confiscate

• Gloat

• Incorporate

• Speculate

Choose the correct definition for "prerequisite".

• Something that is optional

• Something required beforehand

• Something that is forbidden

• Something that is hidden

Which word from the list means "to copy someone else’s work and claim it as your own"?

• Plagiarism

• Contrive

• Scrutiny

• Incentive

What part of speech is "immaculate" in the sentence: "The room was immaculate after she cleaned it"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which word from the list is most closely related to "revenge"?

• Retaliate

• Alleviate

• Scrutiny

• Contrive

Which word means "to waste something, especially money or time"?

• Squander

• Incorporate

• Contrive

• Gloat