Jane Addams was not only profoundly _____ by the suffering of other people but also tried hard to help them.
Great new discoveries in science can be made only by men and women with intellectual _____ .
He has had such bad experiences with motorcycles that he has become extremely _____ of them.
If we have to share the same locker, please try to keep your things in the space _____ to you.
Perhaps in the long-term _____ of history, some events that seem very important now will prove to be minor.
She had devoted her life to _____ not material riches but the love, respect, and thanks of every member of this community.
She delivered a simple, low-key speech, completely _____ of fancy language or emotional appeals.
My neighbor has all kinds of colorful kites and wind socks _____ to stakes in her yard, claiming that they keep the deer from eating her plants.
The bitter strike closed shops, shut down factories, and _____ an entire industry for months.
The defense has told you about the defendant's unhappy childhood, but how is this _____ to the question of innocence or guilt?
Mr. Ponce knew that it was Tyler who blew the whistle in class, as Tyler is always _____ trouble.
I wonder why the camp directors were unwilling to _____ with my request to keep a pet snake in my tent.
How do you explain the fact that in practically every country the _____ of women is greater than that of men?
_____ with her son's lazy ways, Ms. Lowry called the boy into the house, demanding that he clean up his room immediately.
As I glanced upward at the giant sequoia, I realized how _____ tall these trees truly are.
We will never have a well-organized or effective club if all the members insist _____ on having their own way.
As I stared at the luscious chocolate swirl cake, I bravely _____ with temptation—but the chocolate cake won!
People who come from rich and socially prominent families don't always belong to the intellectual _____ .
Our course in life sciences has given us some idea of the _____ varieties of plants and animals inhabiting the earth.
I don't think anyone can hope to _____ with Gloria in the election for “Most Popular Student.”
Unless you want to _____ a quarrel, don't make insulting remarks about my friends and family.
By the twentieth mile of a marathon, many runners have reached the end of their _____ .
Can you imagine what a _____ amount of research is needed for a multivolume reference book such as the Encyclopaedia Britannica?
In the next chorus, please try to sing in _____ .
Do you really think your story is _____ to this conversation?
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following excerpts that contain vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
EXCERPT #1:
Sometimes one [whip-poor-will] would circle round and round me in the woods a few feet distant as if tethered by a string, when probably I was near its eggs. They sang at intervals throughout the night, and were again as musical as ever just before and about dawn.
EXCERPT #1 Question: If something is tethered it is NOT _____ .
EXCERPT #2:
I called on the king, but he made me wait in his hall, and conducted like a man incapacitated for hospitality. There was a man in my neighborhood who lived in a hollow tree. His manners were truly regal. I should have done better had I called on him.
EXCERPT #2 Question: A person who is incapacitated of a trait is _____ .
EXCERPT #3:
To speak literally, a hundred Irishmen, with Yankee overseers, came from Cambridge every day to get out the ice. They divided it into cakes by methods too well known to require description, and these, being sledded to the shore, were rapidly hauled off on to an ice platform, and raised by grappling irons and block and tackle, worked by horses, on to a stack . . .
EXCERPT #3 Question: An object described as grappling _____ .
EXCERPT #4:
. . . I was surprised to find myself surrounded by myriads of small perch, about five inches long, of a rich bronze color in the green water, sporting there, and constantly rising to the surface and dimpling it, sometimes leaving bubbles on it.
EXCERPT #4 Question: If there are myriads of fish, the fish are _____ .
EXCERPT #5 Question: A perturbation is a(n) _____ .
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:
When people hear the term rain forest, they think of extremely dense foliage, monkeys howling, and parrots shrieking, all in a steamy, exotic, tropical setting. But there is an entirely different kind of rain forest that is completely devoid of the plants and animals of the tropics. It is known as a temperate rain forest. Temperate rain forests are found both north and south of the tropics, in places with mild (temperate) climates. Most are coastal, are near or on mountains, and are very wet and rainy.
The longest unbroken stretch of temperate rain forest is located along the west coasts of Canada and the United
States, stretching from Alaska south to Oregon. This habitat is as complex and varied as its tropical counterparts. It supports myriad plant and animal species. Some of the oldest, largest trees in the world grow in it.
Temperate rain forests have been drastically reduced in size because of the worldwide demand for wood. Environmentalists and the logging industry vie for influence on the policies that will determine the fate of the forests. Environmentalists have used the Endangered Species Act to prevent or limit logging. The spotted owl became a symbol of these efforts. This small bird requires large areas of old growth forest, in which trees grow to prodigious heights.
Without such trees, the spotted owl has no place to nest. Loggers, however, argue that jobs and even entire communities will be lost if logging is limited. In the coming years, it will be up to the parties directly involved and to American and Canadian voters to consider the various arguments relevant to this debate. Like other rain forests all over the world, North America’s temperate rain forests face an uncertain future.
The meaning of devoid of is _____ .
Myriad most nearly means _____ .
Vie is best defined as _____ .
The meaning of prodigious is _____ .
Relevant most nearly means _____ .
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read each sentence and determine if it contains a grammar error or not.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (10 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
The genetic diversity of endangered species is becoming an issue of increasing concern, many biologists fear that small, fragmented populations will not survive in the long run.
Competition for tickets to the concert was fierce, but fortunately our neighbors and us succeeded in obtaining good seats.
Mark has always been fond of the outdoors, and his favorite activities for recreation are hiking, cycling, and to surf.
Few on the committee has a detailed knowledge of this issue, so a special orientation session will be held next Thursday afternoon.
The highlight of the concert was several Mozart arias exquisitely sung by the world-famous soprano.
An emu is a large, flightless bird native to Australia; related to the cassowary and the ostrich, the emu is a swift runner, stands 5 to 6 feet tall, and has coarse, brownish plumage.
Increasingly, people are using the Internet to acquire information about careers, to become more informed about health care, and obtaining news about current events.
How a painting or sculpture is displayed in a museum may have a subtle but important impact on their appreciation by art viewers.
Since air time is so limited, the great majority of news stories are not reported in substantial detail on television.
The American writer who young readers find it easiest to appreciate is Mark Twain, author of such classics as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
If many empty cans and bottles have been collected, they have been _____ .
Which of the following might be another word for harmony?
To fasten with a rope or chain is to _____ .
If someone has been troubled by bad dreams, he or she has been _____ .
A detail that is related to a point you are trying to make can be described as _____ .
Which of the following is the opposite of docile?
To deprive of strength or ability is to _____ .
Which of the following is the opposite of full?
Which of the following might be another word for start?
A creature that is easily frightened could be described as _____ .
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:
Because my 93-year-old grandfather is still quite active and fit, people often ask him for the secret behind his longevity. The explanation he gives is, in my opinion, surprisingly simple.
According to Grandpa, the keys to good health are the same at every age. First, it is important to comply with basic rules of good eating. For him, that means eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables along with whole grains, fish, and lean meat. In addition, Grandpa is happy to admit that allots himself the occasional treat, such as an ice cream sundae or a slice of cheesecake. Second, it is important to stay in motion by exercising every day, especially by engaging in games and sports that are truly enjoyable. Third, everyone should make an effort to remain calm and keep balanced perspective when it comes to life’s ups and downs. As Grandpa likes to point out, he has seen plenty of each during his lifetime, and can definitely say that he speaks from experience when he makes this point.
In sentence 1, longevity means _____ .
To comply (sentence 4) with a set of rules is to _____ .
In sentence 6, allots means _____ .
In sentence 8, perspective is used to refer to Grandpa’s _____ .
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (6 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.
PASSAGE:
Rising about five and a half miles above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Reaching the top of this towering landform has long been one of the most audacious goals that outdoor adventurers could set for themselves. That’s because anyone attempting this prodigious feat would need to
grapple with a myriad of extremely difficult conditions, including bitterly cold temperatures, strong winds, ice-covered surfaces, and, at the highest points, air that is “thin,” or lacking in oxygen. Still, every year, during a climbing season that generally lasts from sometime in April to sometime in May, dozens of people, including world-class climbers, experienced though less elite mountaineers, and adventurous first-timers, vie for the rare honor of “summiting,” or getting to the top of the mountain.
If a goal is audacious (line 2), it is _____ .
Which of the following could not be used to replace prodigious (line 3)?
In line 4, grapple means _____ .
If you face a myriad (line 4) of difficult conditions, you must deal with _____ .
Elite (line 7) mountaineers are _____ .
To vie (line 7) for an honor is to _____ .