Free Printable Unit 1 Vocabulary

1.

Which of the following is another word for break through?

a)

breach

b)

ascend

c)

shread

d)

broaden

2.

An argument that is not valid can be called:

a)

undeniable

b)

consistent

c)

spurious

d)

prevalent

3.

Another word for erase is:

a)

eject

b)

efface

c)

embrace

d)

enclose

4.

Two people who are in a standoff might also be said to be in a:

a)

deadlock

b)

breakdown

c)

tournament

d)

deadline

5.

People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly.
In line 1, dilemma is used to:

a)

build sympathy for people who own old buildings

b)

introduce two different choices

c)

create an atmosphere of action and suspense

d)

emphasize the responsibilities of property owners

6.

People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly.
People who are in a muddle (line 3) feel:

a)

encouraged

b)

outraged

c)

suprised

d)

confused

7.

People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly.
In line 4, debris means:

a)

wreckage

b)

excess

c)

cquipment

d)

luggage

8.

People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly.
A task that is cumbersome (line 4) is:

a)

manageable

b)

enjoyable

c)

impossible

d)

difficult

9.

People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly.
Which of the following words could be used to replace salvaging (line 6)?

a)

rebuilding

b)

examining

c)

recovering

d)

replacing

10.

People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly.
If someone is predisposed (line 7) to act a certain way, he or she is:

a)

unlikely to do so

b)

likely to do so

c)

forbidden to do so

d)

forced to do so

Unit 1 Vocabulary - Level D

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

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