Vocabulary Test 1

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If something is chosen simply by whim or by chance and not for any specific reason, it is said to be
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The act of keeping something in good condition is called
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Scanning is a reading strategy used to get the general idea of a text or article.
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To adjust to the circumstances means to
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Children who move to a foreign country adapt much more easily than their parents, soon picking up the language and customs of their new home. Adapt means
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Mundane activities such as doing the laundry or dishes or going food
shopping or reading the newspaper all help me relax. Mundane means
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The antonym of stagnant is
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Movement from one place to another by a group of people
or animals is called
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Most dogs can be trained to _______ objects that their owners have
thrown.
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A substance discharged into the air is called an
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Someone who is very religious is said to be
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The expression "spread the word" means to
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A synonym for prevalent is
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A word that means to give money or resources to a group or person in need is:
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Another word for "get" that means to gain possession of something is
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A synonym for scrutinize is
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The antonym of ambiguous is
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Something that restricts thought or action is called a
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Something that has a strong influence is said have an
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Water that falls to the Earth's surface is called
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A word that means severe hunger caused by a drastic food shortage is
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To do well in his university courses, he had to __________ a lot of his
personal time.
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While houses and antiques often increase in value, most things, such as
cars and TVs, depreciate. Depreciate means
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Skimming is a reading strategy used to find specific information in an article or text.
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Many of us have ambivalent feelings about our politicians, admiring but also distrusting them. Ambivalent means