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11.16 - BVS.CH.5 - Pgs.24 - 25
By Makinde Adedapo
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endorse
erode
gruesome
hypocrite
idealistic
illusion
impact
imply
novice
obstacle
endorse
erode
gruesome
hypocrite
idealistic
illusion
impact
imply
novice
obstacle
Question 1
1.
"If you
endorse
the new shopping mall," said the speaker, " you're supporting a large increase in neighborhood traffic."
Some athletes earn more money
endorsing
such products as cereal and footwear than they do playing their sport.
to support
to buy
to see
Question 2
2.
As water
eroded
the topsoil, the tree roots beneath it became more and more visible.
The team's confidence in its coach was
eroded
by his increasingly wild accusations against its opponents.
to escape
to build up
to wear away
Question 3
3.
The automobile accident was so
gruesome
that I had to look away from the horrible sight.
You young campers sat around the fire and scared each other with
gruesome
horror stories.
unfair
boring
frightening
Question 4
4.
Dominic is such a
hypocrite
he cheats his customers while complaining about how hard it is to be an honest, struggling salesman.
I feel that the worst
hypocrites
are those who preach love and then attack anyone of a different culture or faith.
a loud person
a religious person
an insincere person
Question 5
5.
Very
idealistic
people are drawn to professions like teaching or the ministry, in which they feel they can help make the world a better place.
My sister is too
idealistic
ever to marry for wealth or fame - she would marry only for love.
Not important
emphasizing principles
full of ideas
Question 6
6.
People lost in the desert sometimes experience the
illusion
that there is a lake right in front of them.
The idea that the sun sets and rises is an
illusion
. It is really the Earth that is turning away from and then toward the sun.
a new idea
a false impression
a fact
Question 7
7.
When birds accidentally fly into windows, the
impact
of hitting the glass often kills them.
The boxer punches with such power that the
impact
of his uppercut can knock out most opponents.
a possibility
a sight
a force
Question 8
8.
To Sherlock Holmes, the clues
implied
that the murderer was an elderly man who carried a cane.
When my friend asked me, "Do you feel all right?" she
implied
that I did not look well.
to suggest
to overlook
to hide
Question 9
9.
Becuase my father has never played tennis, he will join the class for
novices
.
"Don't buy an expensive camera for a
novice
," said the saleswoman. "Let your son first get some experience with a cheaper camera."
a child
a friend
a beginner
Question 10
10.
I'd better clean my apartment soon. There are too many
obstacles
on the floor between my bed and the refrigerator.
The. major
obstacle
to Hal's getting a promotion is his laziness.
something helpful
something that prevents movement
something hidden
endorse
erode
gruesome
hypocrite
idealistic
illusion
impact
imply
novice
obstacle
Question 11
11.
_______ To express indirectly; suggest
Question 12
12.
_______ Something that gets in the way; a barrier
Question 13
13.
_______ One who claims to be something he or she is not; an insincere person.
Question 14
14.
_______ A false impression; a mistaken view of reality
Question 15
15.
_______ To support; express approval of; to state in an ad that one supports a product or service, usually for a fee.
Question 16
16.
_______ Horrible; shocking; frightful
Question 17
17.
_______ A beginner; someone new to a field or activity
Question 18
18.
_______ The force of one thing striking another
Question 19
19.
_______ To gradually wear (something) away
Question 20
20.
_______ Tending to emphasize ideals and principles over practical concerns