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Vocabulary Review PT5-PT8 ECPE Book 1

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Faculty representatives from every department will be ......... to answer questions about the university's graduate programs.
a)
current
b)
familiar
c)
present
d)
imminent
2.
Both leaders agreed that meeting informally would help them become better ........ with each other before the formal negotiations began
a)
known
b)
acquainted
c)
comfortable
d)
experienced
3.
There is widespread consensus among physicians that once men turn 50, there are a number of health tests they should have on a regular ....... .
a)
basis
b)
habit
c)
custom
d)
practice
4.
Our goal at Classic Radio is to present the world's great classical music in a ....... that is accessible to everyone.
a)
way
b)
tactic
c)
sense
d)
means
5.
Professional librarians, backed by a large and capable support staff, are willing and able to help students whenever the need .... .
a)
rises
b)
arises
c)
appears
d)
happens
6.
The film, which many are calling Powell's greatest, expresses the director's ....... for a past that historians agree may never have existed.
a)
nostalgia
b)
reflection
c)
retrospect
d)
contemplation
7.
In most districts, school administrators want to make it easier for parents to _____ of what their children are doing in school throughtout the school day.
a)
catch up
b)
look after
c)
check out
d)
keep track
8.
Computers, for the most part, can ____ calculations for propulsion cycles, leaving engineers free to perform more creative tasks.
a)
multiply
b)
estimate
c)
automate
d)
transform
9.
Unfortunately, Friday's event at the fraternity only served ___ the view that the fraternity's members are insensitive to their neighboors.
a)
remind
b)
provide
c)
conserve
d)
perpetuate
10.
For northern Ethiopia, this year's coffee growing season was unusually productive because water was ____ .
a)
hefty
b)
sizable
c)
plentiful
d)
extravagant
11.
Saturday's hand-on bicycle maintenance workshop focuses on what to do when you are riding and the ____ happens.
a)
startling
b)
unreliable
c)
accidental
d)
unexpected
12.
The current theory, accepted by most archaeologists, is that the Incas built Machu Pichu as a private ____ for the emperor Pachacuti.
a)
estate
b)
terrain
c)
sphere
d)
society
13.
Part of fascination with myths and legends is the sense that, however fanciful, they often contain a ____ of truth.
a)
dab
b)
part
c)
knot
d)
grain
14.
Many of Barron's teachers at the conservatory feel that, while he may technically be an amateur cellist, his playing is on a ___ with many professionals.
a)
par
b)
norm
c)
stage
d)
model
15.
____ has there been so much anticipation ahead of the presentation of the Athlete of the Year award.
a)
Barely
b)
Seldom
c)
Sometimes
d)
Uncommonly
16.
Forced to cut expenditure, the CEO found herself faced with a moral _____ ; dismiss some of the staff, or reduce wages throughout the company.
a)
state
b)
dilemma
c)
occurence
d)
circumstance
17.
Whitman High School is proud to have graduated more than 90% of its students for the fifth ____ year.
a)
concurrent
b)
continuous
c)
consecutive
d)
consequential
18.
Many medieval villages in Europe followed a similar pattern consisting of a number of small residential settlements ___ around a central square.
a)
piled
b)
heaped
c)
clustered
d)
stockpiled
19.
Disruptive innovation refers to a technological innovation that helps create a new market, often making a preexisting technology ___ in the process.
a)
obsolete
b)
timeworn
c)
preemptive
d)
contemporary
20.
The university would like to ___ that comments expressed in this forum by members do not necessarily represent views or policies of the institytion.
a)
show off
b)
point out
c)
take back
d)
turn away
21.
Formal applications will be requested only of candidates whose backgrounds seem ___ to the needs of the Workforce Development Institute.
a)
aligned
b)
arrayed
c)
enlisted
d)
followed
22.
From the beginning, Styron's poetry was ___ by an informal and conversational style that he helped make popular.
a)
indicated
b)
potrayed
c)
symbolized
d)
characterized
23.
____ of progressive taxation argue that the practice boots economic activity by increasing spending power.
a)
Dectators
b)
Proprietors
c)
Subscribers
d)
Proponents
24.
Gaucher disease is a rare, inherited ____ that causes harmful buildups of fatty substances in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and brain.
a)
disorder
b)
affection
c)
convulsion
d)
prescription
25.
Russian scientists have managed to temporarily stave off the aging process in mice, ____ the animals to live longer
a)
enabling
b)
endowing
c)
managing
d)
preserving
26.
_____ between wrought iron and mild steel is often difficult as they share a number of similar characteristics.
a)
Characterizing
b)
Apprehending
c)
Differentiating
d)
Comprehending
27.
If you did not register for a subscription and believe you have received this message in ____, please contact onlinehelp@santafetrib.com.
a)
flaw
b)
error
c)
blunder
d)
oversight
28.
Qualified and experienced mentors will be ___ to teach youth apprentices the skills and knowledge needed to find entry-level employment.
a)
on hand
b)
in order
c)
at the bit
d)
up to date
29.
At the moment, the university mail system lacks important ___, such as the ability to filter messages.
a)
process
b)
component
c)
functionality
d)
communication
30.
More than two tons of ___ food had to be thrown out of school and hospital cafeterias as a result of the outbreak.
a)
stained
b)
scandalous
c)
derogatory
d)
contaminated
31.
The majority of commersial snail and slug baits are most effective when ___ to moist oil.
a)
mixed
b)
utilized
c)
applied
d)
executed
32.
Noted for his detailed drawings ___ North American birds, James Audubon is probably the most famous wildlife artist of all time
a)
defining
b)
depicting
c)
designing
d)
designating
33.
___ from the annual book sale make it possible for the library to provide educational programs that increase awareness of the city's unique and valuable heritage.
a)
Produce
b)
Products
c)
Proceeds
d)
Processions
34.
After meeting in college, Thatcher and Vernon ____ for a 30-year partnership that revolutionized research in molecular physics.
a)
set out
b)
teamed up
c)
worked out
d)
stepped down
35.
Feedback from teachers and students supplied all the information we needed to make decisions ___ which equipment we need to replace this year.
a)
regarding
b)
supposing
c)
respecting
d)
accounting
36.
In our June 10th article on the Hillview Reservoir, we ____ attributed the photographs to Neil Abrams; the true photographer was Carol Peterson.
a)
roughly
b)
invariably
c)
mistakenly
d)
unavoidably
37.
Slowing agricultural demand is taking the ___ off the president's export-based policies and clouding the outlook for a budding economic recovery.
a)
part
b)
cake
c)
shine
d)
chance
38.
A comprehensive literature review was included in the research paper that was ____ before the commitee on February 21st
a)
called
b)
sorted
c)
placed
d)
indicated
39.
If you encourage an open __ of ideas with your children, it becomes easier for them to understand when you place limits on their behavior.
a)
bargain
b)
situation
c)
exchange
d)
conversion
40.
Cooper's novel juxtaposes past and present as the protagonist, a middle-aged man named Malcolm, ____ about a long-ago summer and his gradual coming of age.
a)
reminisces
b)
exemplifies
c)
compromises
d)
contemplates
41.
After more than 20 years and dozens of hit records, the popular New Orleans-based band The Zippers ___ terminated their partnership, much to the surprise of millions of fans.
a)
likely
b)
harshly
c)
abruptly
d)
decisively
42.
As well as being adorable, beagles are a ___ and resilient dog breed with an average lifespan ranging from twelve to fourteen years.
a)
well
b)
hardly
c)
prime
d)
sufficient
43.
While the use of motorcycle helmets has steadily increased since statistics on the subject began to be ___ , many experts still believe that helmet use rates are too low.
a)
kept
b)
upheld
c)
assigned
d)
conducted
44.
The Edgars Computer Desk is ____ entirely of high-quality wood and wood veneers.
a)
invented
b)
fabricated
c)
established
d)
constructed
45.
The Court ruled in ____ of the defendants, agreeing that prohibiting their gathering would have violated their rights under the Constitution.
a)
favor
b)
regard
c)
benefit
d)
backing
46.
New policies regarding access for local residents to the university's library system are currently ____ .
a)
at no cost
b)
at short notice
c)
without exception
d)
under consideration
47.
Most figs are tropical plants and should be ____ indoors, though they may be placed outdoors during the warm summer months.
a)
lived
b)
risen
c)
cared
d)
grown
48.
The constant evolution of technology, processes, and equipment creates ___ for all students preparing for careers in IT.
a)
objections
b)
challenges
c)
expressions
d)
interventions
49.
_____ a successful academic career that earned him international recognition, Jeff Stevens announced his retirement yesterday at an emotional meeting with the dean.
a)
After
b)
Until
c)
During
d)
Throughout
50.
Freshwater scarcity manifests itself in the ___ of declining water tables, shrinking lakes, reduced flow in rivers, and polluted waters.
a)
way
b)
form
c)
means
d)
method
51.
The ____ of smartphones with high-quality cameras and applications for photo editing has turned nearly everyone into an amteur photographer.
a)
resolution
b)
proliferation
c)
accumulation
d)
perseverance
52.
When the chilies are no longer hot, the next step is to peel them, ___ of the seeds and stems and cut them lengthwise into strips.
a)
dispel
b)
discard
c)
dispose
d)
dispense
53.
A vibrant distance-education program will often receive a much higher degree of public ____ than most other school services.
a)
display
b)
exposure
c)
disclosure
d)
presentation
54.
Soon after the scandal was exposed, The Office of Ethics and Professional Conduct was created to ____ the university's Ethical Compliance Program.
a)
proceed
b)
overlook
c)
dispense
d)
administer
55.
Pitt Medical's diagnostic technology represents a revolutionary ___ that ensures safe and convenient diagnostic testing at a competitive price.
a)
manner
b)
approach
c)
examination
d)
performance
56.
___ that the school appers to be on sound financial footing, I think we should consider investing money into our science labs and similar research facilities.
a)
Given
b)
Settled
c)
Considered
d)
Established
57.
The PIP, or Performance Improvement Potential, is a mathematical expression showing the ____ of exemplary performance to typical performance in the workplace.
a)
duty
b)
ratio
c)
scale
d)
difference
58.
Completion of the test, with a final score of 500 or above, is ____ for succesful completion of this course.
a)
arbitrary
b)
compatible
c)
mandatory
d)
conditional
59.
One of Luccino's main contributions to political science was the idea that politics should be examined through the ___ of mathematics and not ideology.
a)
lens
b)
pane
c)
circuit
d)
screen
60.
Branton Taxi provides ground transportation between Branton International Airport and the city's major points of ___ , including all downtown hotels.
a)
notice
b)
interest
c)
location
d)
landmark
61.
A welcome addition to the city's business corridor, Uncle Jim's offers delicious, homemade ice cream at a price that won't break the ____
a)
cost
b)
fund
c)
total
d)
bank
62.
The more than 300 miles separating the two facilities makes driving an inefficient ___ of transportation for most of the school's agricultural students and faculty members.
a)
mode
b)
process
c)
practice
d)
approach
63.
Now entering its 90th year, the Main Festival of the Arts ____ because of the talent, energy, and dedication of hundrends of volunteers, as well as its performers.
a)
thrives
b)
exhibits
c)
cultivates
d)
accomplishes
64.
After filtering, trace elements are added to the aquarium's water to bring the water's chemical ___ in line with what is found in the ocean.
a)
format
b)
creation
c)
combination
d)
composition