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Academic Vocabulary - November

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "use"?

a)

justify

b)

utilize

c)

initiate

d)

emerge

2.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "control"?

a)

eliminate

b)

utilize

c)

dominate

d)

emerge

3.

What is the definition of "dominate"?

a)

If you ___________________ something, you use it.

b)

To _________________ an action or process means to make it easier or more likely to happen (help it along).

c)

To ___________________ a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.

d)

To _______________ a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.

4.

What is the definition of "utilize"?

a)

If you ___________________ something, you use it.

b)

To _________________ an action or process means to make it easier or more likely to happen (help it along).

c)

To _________________ from something (sleep, confusion, etc.) or somewhere (room, building, car, etc.) means to come out of it.

d)

If someone (disease, idea) or something (radio waves or electronic messages) ___________________________ something you/it sends something across places or passes it along.

5.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


I know there's nothing I can say to _______________ my actions.

a)

utilize

b)

eliminate

c)

justify

d)

facilitate

6.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


The menu changes often to ________________ locally produced meat, fish, fruit and seasonal vegetables.

a)

utilize

b)

dominate

c)

justify

d)

transmit

7.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "remove"?

a)

eliminate

b)

transmit

c)

dominate

d)

facilitate

8.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "start"?

a)

justify

b)

transmit

c)

facilitate

d)

initiate

9.

What is the definition of "emerge"?

a)

If you ___________________ something, you use it.

b)

To _________________ an action or process means to make it easier or more likely to happen (help it along).

c)

To _________________ from something (sleep, confusion, etc.) or somewhere (room, building, car, etc.) means to come out of it.

d)

To ___________________ a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.

10.

What is the definition of "transmit"?

a)

If you ___________________ something, you use it.

b)

If someone (disease, idea) or something (radio waves or electronic messages) ___________________________ something you/it sends something across places or passes it along.

c)

To _________________ from something (sleep, confusion, etc.) or somewhere (room, building, car, etc.) means to come out of it.

d)

To _________________ an action or process means to make it easier or more likely to happen (help it along).

11.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


We sat silently and watched them _____________________ from the building across the street.

a)

initiate

b)

utilize

c)

emerge

d)

facilitate

12.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


There are several ways to __________________ these discussions.

a)

justify

b)

dominate

c)

transmit

d)

initiate

13.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "explain"?

a)

justify

b)

utilize

c)

emerge

d)

initiate

14.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "appear"?

a)

justify

b)

utilize

c)

emerge

d)

initiate

15.

What is the definition of "justify"?

a)

If you ___________________ something, you use it.

b)

If someone (disease, idea) or something (radio waves or electronic messages) ___________________________ something you/it sends something across places or passes it along.

c)

To _________________ from something (sleep, confusion, etc.) or somewhere (room, building, car, etc.) means to come out of it.

d)

To _______________ a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.

16.

What is the definition of "facilitate"?

a)

To _________________ an action or process means to make it easier or more likely to happen (help it along).

b)

If someone (disease, idea) or something (radio waves or electronic messages) ___________________________ something you/it sends something across places or passes it along.

c)

To _________________ from something (sleep, confusion, etc.) or somewhere (room, building, car, etc.) means to come out of it.

d)

To _______________ a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.

17.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


Build and defend your stronghold, raid rival warlords, and ______________________ the planet.

a)

facilitate

b)

dominate

c)

utilize

d)

initiate

18.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


It is possible to _____________________ a disease even if you do not have any current symptoms.

a)

emerge

b)

dominate

c)

transmit

d)

eliminate

19.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "help"?

a)

justify

b)

eliminate

c)

emerge

d)

facilitate

20.

Which vocabulary word is a synonym for the word "spread"?

a)

transmit

b)

dominate

c)

justify

d)

facilitate

21.

What is the definition of "initiate"?

a)

To _________________ something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely.

b)

To ___________________ a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.

c)

If you ________________ something, you start it or cause it to happen.

d)

To _______________ a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.

22.

What is the definition of "eliminate"?

a)

To _________________ something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely.

b)

If someone (disease, idea) or something (radio waves or electronic messages) ___________________________ something you/it sends something across places or passes it along.

c)

If you ________________ something, you start it or cause it to happen.

d)

To _______________ a decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.

23.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


He desperately wants to ____________________ what he sees as the only threat to his activities.

a)

eliminate

b)

dominate

c)

emerge

d)

facilitate

24.

Which word works best in the following sentence?


It will help _____________________ the sharing of information.

a)

dominate

b)

eliminate

c)

justify

d)

facilitate