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GAT Part 2 Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Body language _____ shades of meaning that words alone cannot express.

a)

grasps

b)

disguises

c)

conveys

d)

determines

e)

translates

2.

The chimpanzees are _____ in their cages when they are first brought to the animal shelter.

a)

Confined

b)

Withdrawn

c)

Forbidden

d)

Stimulated

e)

embarrassed

3.

The director of the charity organization was___to those who had donated generously to the center.

a)

Regretful

b)

Grateful

c)

Addicted

d)

Understanding

e)

indifferent

4.

Everyone was ____ now she has become very talkative. She used to be quiet but now she has become very talkative.

a)

worried

b)

Ashamed

c)

Reckless

d)

Bewildered

e)

distracted

5.

After we had made the report, the police promised to _____ the case of animal abuse in our neighborhood.

a)

look on

b)

look up

c)

look on

d)

look for

e)

look into

6.

No computer system is immune to a virus, a particularly malicious program that is designed to _____ .

a)

restore – disable

b)

invade – repair

c)

preserve -secure

d)

infect – damage

e)

prepare-improve

7.

Although the designers have not yet been able to solve the emission problems in the new automobile, their lack of _____  so far cannot be interpreted as final

a)

success

-

failure

b)

alternative –

confusion

c)

concern

–

defeat

d)

continuity – suspension

e)

motive

–

rejection

8.

To understand fully the impact of global warming on the environment, one must recognize that the components of the problems are ___ and, therefore, a change in any component will ___ the others.

a)

unique-clarify

b)

linked-affect

c)

distint-influence

d)

growing-aggravate

e)

complex-overlook

9.

Early___ of hearing loss is ___ by the fact that the other senses are able to compensate for moderate amounts of loss, so that people frequently do not know that their hearing is imperfect.

a)

discovery-indicated

b)

treatment-facilitated

c)

incidence-corrected

d)

development-prevented

e)

detection-complicated

10.

Despite global efforts to ____ malaria, this mosquito-borne disease continues to _____: the World Health Organization estimates that it still affects up to 500 million people a year.

a)

faster-grow

b)

combat-reduce

c)

cure-weaken

d)

examine-prosper

e)

eradicate-flourish

11.

It is hoped the talk may bring an end to the violence.

a)

we sat at opposite ends of the table.

b)

She played the tape from beginning to end.

c)

The teacher will do anything to achieve her own ends.

d)

He rose to indicate that the conversation was at an end.

e)

The government makes use of economic data for political ends.

12.

Details of the highly sensitive information have been made public,

a)

It is a job that brings him constantly into the public eye.

b)

They helped me with the establishment of a public library.

c)

Parents kept their children away from public swimming areas.

d)

We have to show that publishing this story is in the public interest.

e)

Public opinion is gradually shifting in favor of the imprisoned men.

13.

The magazine recently published a personal attack on the novelist.

a)

He died after suffering a severe asthma attack.

b)

Enemy forces have made an attack on the city.

c)

The company has come under attack for closing the company.

d)

The spray protects plants from attacks by many common pests.

e)

The carved ceilings have suffered woodworm attack over the years.

14.

Chicago developed into a big city in the late 1800s.

a)

Scientists developed new drugs to treat arthritis.

b)

The country developed its economy around the tourist industry.

c)

The children are beginning to develop a sense of responsibility.

d)

The company recently developed this communications software.

e)

The course is designed to help students develop their speaking skills.

15.

Our gas bill for the last quarter was much higher than usual.

a)

The television program lasted an hour and a quarter.

b)

We were moved to more comfortable living quarters.

c)

Support for the plan came from an unexpected quarter.

d)

One of my neighbors used to live in this historic quarter.

e)

The company's profits rose by 10% in the first quarter of 2014.