Barron for Vocabulary - Unit 4 - Review L2&3

Despite several peace talks and agreements, the two neighboring countries remain in a state of political ______ that continues to threaten regional stability.

• celebration

• conflict

• influence

• ritual

The artist’s latest painting is so ______ that many viewers find it hard to understand what it actually represents.

• literal

• abstract

• floral

• frail

After months of preparation and smaller performances, the concert will finally ______ in a grand finale at the national stadium.

• culminate

• merge

• revive

• exaggerate

The two tech companies decided to ______ their resources and knowledge to create a more powerful and competitive brand.

• emerge

• merge

• portray

• revive

With her elegant posture and soft movements, the ballerina looked incredibly ______ throughout the entire performance.

• elaborate

• humorous

• graceful

• prominent

During the ceremony, the family placed fruits and flowers on the ______ as an offering to their ancestors.

• garland

• altar

• prop

• reign

The architect presented an ______ design that combined traditional wooden structures with modern glass panels.

• effective

• effectively

• elaborate

• traditional

As a small ______ of appreciation, he brought flowers to his teacher to thank her for her guidance.

• illusion

• gesture

• ritual

• stereotype

The painting’s shadows and reflections create the ______ of depth, making the image appear almost three-dimensional.

• illusion

• evidence

• image

• tradition

Her description of the poem was too ______; she focused only on the words, not the deeper meaning behind them.

• humorous

• literal

• elaborate

• abstract