Test Bank for Academic Vocabulary: Academic Words , 6th Edition

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TEST BANKto accompanyAcademic VocabularyAcademic WordsSixth EditionAmy E. OlsenArgosy University

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IIITable of ContentsPrefaceivChapter Quizzes1Combined Chapter Quizzes64Final Exams74Answer Section86

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IVPrefaceThree quizzes are provided for each main chapter: two individual quizzes and a combined quiz.The quizzes can be used for different terms or for different sections of the course. There are alsotwo quizzes for each Word Parts chapter and for the Review chapters. Additionally, two finalexams cover words from the entire book. The final exams conclude with a section for students towrite their own sentences using ten of the vocabulary words. Instructors may want to include thissection with the final exam or as an extra credit part of the test.Most of the quizzes are designed so that instructors can give them in various ways: thestudents can write the words in the blanks, put a letter in a blank space, or use a Scantron®form.Following the final exams is an Answer Section for the quizzes and final exams in the TestBank.

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1TEST BANK

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2Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 1—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. The essay lacked __________, so it was difficult to follow the writer’s point.a. dictionb. intentionc. coherenced. thesis___ 2. Because I was able to __________ ten examples in the last month when Tom could notfind his keys, he agreed that he needed to be better organized.a. plagiarizeb. refutec. annotated. cite___ 3. I __________ all of my textbooks to help me remember important points. My commentsalso make it easier to review for a test.a. annotateb. plagiarizec. cited. refute___ 4. Interviewing frustrated students would provide examples to support my __________that the college needs more parking spaces.a. thesisb. coherencec. paraphrased. diction___ 5. The __________ in her letter didn’t fit her purpose, so the company didn’t understandthat she was upset about its product.a. vividb. paraphrasec. coherenced. dictionMatch the word to its definition.___ 6. intentiona. clear; dramatic___ 7. refuteb. to express in other words___ 8. paraphrasec. a plan___ 9. plagiarized. to disprove___ 10. vivide. to steal from another’s writing

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3Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 1—Quiz 2For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.SET 1a. thesisb. intentionc. paraphrased. coherencee. annotate___ 1. I have too many quotations in my paper; I need to learn how to __________.___ 2. If Sylvia had a clear __________ at the beginning of her essay, it could have helped herfocus on specific examples, instead of rambling about a variety of topics.___ 3. When I __________ the stories I read for my literature class, I always try to commenton connections I see between characters.___ 4. My __________ was to write my paper over the weekend, but I had unexpectedguests and didn’t get it done.___ 5. The __________ of her argument helped me see how one point related to another.SET 2a. refutingb. citec. vividd. plagiarizinge. diction___ 6. At the city council meeting, dozens of citizens were able to __________ strongexamples of how the new office complex would have a negative impact on the area.___ 7. It was a shocking revelation that a bestselling author has been __________ a littleknown nineteenth-century writer’s works.___ 8. My favorite author uses such __________ images that I feel like I have been to thesmallvillage where his novels take place.___ 9. I didn’t think about my audience, so my __________ confused most of my listeners.I used several technical terms that almost no one understood.___ 10. She did such a good job of __________ the other side’s points that several peoplechanged their minds about the proposal.

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4Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 2—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. The woman couldn’t meet her sales __________, so she was fired.a. quotab. meanc. variabled. median___ 2. The painting with the yellow background filled with black__________ lines remindsme of a piece of notebook paper.a. variableb. horizontalc. symmetricald. mean___ 3. I was curious about the average price I paid for shoes last year. I added up the numbers$20, $35, $45, $60, and $95 to discover the __________: $51.a. statisticsb. quotac. mediand. mean___ 4. Joe needs to double-check his figures because it is an incredible __________ that 60%of our employees retired last year.a. meanb. statisticc. quotad. median___ 5. The __________ weather has made it hard to plan what to wear all week.a. parallelb. medianc. variabled. symmetricalFinish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.a. symmetricalb. calculatec. mediand. parallele. intersectThe nursery told me that the (6.)__________ price to create a garden in my area was $6,000. IfI do most of the work myself, I (7.)__________ that I can have a beautiful garden for close to$2,000. Part of my plan is to have two paths (8.)__________, and where they meet I will put abench. I will plant (9.)___________ rows of white lilies and purple lavender in one corner ofthe garden. I think the color contrast will be wonderful. I am going to make most of the garden(10.)__________. I want a balanced look overall, but I will spread wildflowers seeds in a farcorner and let them go crazy. I will keep working on other ideas.___ 6.___ 7.___ 8.___ 9.___ 10.

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5Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 2—Quiz 2For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.SET 1a. intersectb. horizontalc. statisticsd. calculatee. quota___ 1. I was impressed at how well I was able to __________ the amount of food needed forthe party.___ 2. Where the lines __________ on the map is where the company wants to put a fountain.___ 3. To give each department close to the same number of employees, the company will bemaking several __________ transfers in the next few months.___ 4. I made my __________ of magazine subscriptions. Now I can relax and wait for the restof the club members to finish getting their share.___ 5. The __________ on health problems in the United States scared me. I was amazed at thepercentage of people who die from the flu each year.SET 2a. meanb. variablec. mediand. parallelede. symmetrical___ 6. I added up my scores and divided by four to calculate the __________ for the tests wehave taken so far in history. I was thrilled to find that I am averaging 88%.___ 7. Taking nearly every __________ into consideration, you should be able to graduate inthe next two years.___ 8. I was surprised that the __________ salary for a firefighter is $40,000 a year. I thoughtit would be higher.___ 9. Now that the furniture has been put in a __________ pattern, the room feels morewelcoming.___ 10. Ted’s son’s life has __________ his father’s in many ways. They went to the samecollege, got the same degree, and both ended up working for a large law firm beforeopening their own offices.

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6Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 3—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. If our days off happen to __________, let’s take a hike in the mountains this week.a. denoteb. coincidec. symbioticd. metamorphosis___ 2. My friend and I have a ___________ relationship. I help him with math and he helps mewith English.a. parasiteb. deciduousc. symbioticd. intrinsic___ 3. There is no real ___________ value to diamonds; it is humans who have given them somuch importance.a. intrinsicb. symbioticc. parasited. deciduous___ 4. I am looking forward to seeing the ___________ in New England during our trip therethis fall. I understand that the leaves turn gorgeous colors.a. florab. intrinsicc. speciesd. fauna___ 5. Tabitha underwent a __________ during her first year of college; in one year she gaineda lot of confidence.a. florab. parasitec. speciesd. metamorphosis___ 6. I love the look of the __________ tree in my yard, but I don’t like raking its leaves.a. florab. symbioticc. deciduousd. denote___ 7. An asterisk next to a word usually __________ that there is a footnote at the bottom ofthe page with more information.a. denotesb. coincidesc. speciesd. metamorphosis___ 8. Because fleas are __________, it is important to keep a dog clean.a. deciduousb. parasitesc. florad. symbiotic___ 9. The __________ in the desert have learned to adapt to hot weather. They know how tofind water and when to venture outside.a. coincideb. intrinsicc. metamorphosisd. fauna___ 10. My aunt recently bought another __________ of lily for her garden. Her yard looks sobeautiful with all the different kinds of flowers she has planted.a. florab. metamorphosisc. speciesd. fauna

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7Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 3—Quiz 2For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.SET 1a. metamorphosisb. florac. denoted. coincidede. species___ 1. There was a __________ in the weather overnight. Yesterday was cold and windy, buttoday was sunny and warm.___ 2. Luckily, the nice weather __________ with my plans to visit the botanical garden.___ 3. I especially wanted to see the __________ in the English garden.___ 4. Every __________ of rose was gorgeous in its own way.___ 5. I enjoyed the new exhibit that explains how different colors of roses __________ certainqualities according to the Victorian language of flowers, such as white for purity and redfor love.SET 2a. intrinsicb. parasitec. faunad. symbiotice. deciduous___ 6. For years, my cousin has been a __________. He often drops by my house for lunch ordinner, but he never invites me to his place.___ 7. Being in a(n) __________ relationship usually brings happiness to both parties.___ 8. The __________ nature of a stag’s antlers helps to show what season it is.___ 9. The __________ in our mountains are endangered by the number of houses being builtnext to their food and water sources.___ 10. I believe that a respect for nature is a(n) __________ part of humans; however, thenatural tendency to appreciate it sometimes becomes buried by other concerns.

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8Name _____________Class ______________Date ______________Chapter 4—Quiz 1Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections.Use one of the choices twice.Prefixes___ 1. mag- (magnitude, magnify)___ 2. para- (paraphrase, paranormal)___ 3. sym- (symbiotic, symphony)Roots___ 4. -duc- (conducive, conductor)___ 5. -pon-, -pos- (proponent, juxtapose)___ 6. -not- (denote, notation)___ 7. -ject- (objective, eject)___ 8. -vi-, -viv- (vivid, revive)Suffixes___ 9. -ate (alleviate, fluctuate)___ 10. -ize (plagiarize, visualize)a. life, liveab. throwb. markac. with, togetherc. to makead. put, placed. leadae. next to, almost, beyond, abnormale. large, great

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9Name _____________Class ______________Date ______________Chapter 4—Quiz 2Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections.Use one of the choices twice.Prefixes___ 1. sym- (symbiotic, sympathize)___ 2. para- (parasite, parallel)___ 3. mag- (magnitude, magnificent)Roots___ 4. -not- (annotate, notable)___ 5. -vi-, -viv- (vivid, survive)___ 6. -ject- (reject, subjective)___ 7. -duc- (induce, seduce)___ 8. -pon-, -pos- (proponent, deposit)Suffixes___ 9. -ate (annotate, calculate)___ 10. -ize (ostracize, epitomize)a. life, liveab. next to, almost, beyond, abnormalb. throwac. to makec. large, greatad. put, placed. leadae. marke. with, together

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10Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 5—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. I double-checked my results, and I am sure that the __________ for 10, 35, 42, 65, and73 is 45.a. thesisb. meanc. mediand. metamorphosis___ 2. For many people, the forest __________ is most attractive in the fall when the leavesturn gorgeous colors.a. dictionb. faunac. florad. quota___ 3. My instructor said my __________ were excellent. She said I captured the meaning ofthe original passages, but clearly used my own words.a. statisticsb. speciesc. paraphrasesd. parallels___ 4. When __________ how long a project will take always allow a little extra time forsurprises that might occur.a. refutingb. coincidingc. intersectingd. calculating___ 5. The __________ in the jungle are good at hiding. I saw only a few birds on my walkand no other animals.a. intentionsb. florac. quotad. fauna___ 6. The lines were supposed to __________ in the center of the square, but without a rulerthey ended up meeting a little to one side.a. annotateb. intersectc. denoted. refute___ 7. I so carefully __________ the story that it was easy to read my comments and reviewmajor points before the midterm.a. intersectedb. coincidedc. annotatedd. plagiarized___ 8. As a couple our ideas of enjoyable activities often __________, which has helped tokeep us together for twenty years.a. denoteb. calculatec. cited. coincide___ 9. If you weren’t able to meet your __________ today, plan to work extra hard tomorrow.a. quotab. faunac. paraphrased. species___ 10. A love of gardening must be a(n) __________ quality in Laurene. She is outdoorstending her garden every morning when I get up.a. variableb. medianc. intrinsicd. vivid

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11For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.a. coherenceb. statisticsc. dictiond. parasitee. thesis___ 11. My __________ needs to be reworked now that I have more information.___ 12. I decided to keep my ___________ fairly simple since I was writing for little kids.___ 13. The __________ on how many people die in car accidents each year are shocking.___ 14. A mosquito bite can introduce a ___________ into human blood.___ 15. A lack of __________ can cause a person to give up on reading an essay.a. medianb. symbioticc. paralleld. symmetricale. vivid___ 16. The actors had __________ careers as they moved from live theater to movie roles.___ 17. Marge’s outfit was so __________ that we could spot her three blocks away.___ 18. Due to local problems, the __________ home price in our area went down last year.___ 19. The __________ design of the window display provides a good balance of objects andcolors on each side.___ 20. In biology I enjoyed learning about the __________ relationships between animals.Match the word to its definition.___ 21. deciduousa. to disprove___ 22. metamorphosisb. parallel to level ground___ 23. citec. a transformation___ 24. refuted. to quote as an example or expert___ 25. horizontale. shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees doFinish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.a. speciesb. intentionc. denotedd. plagiarizinge. variablesMy (26.)__________ was to be a model student, but fear drove me to look for a research paperonline. I knew that buying a paper meant that I was (27.)__________, but I was desperate.Among the (28.)__________ that had caused my panic were being sick for two weeks andfilling in extra hours at work. Then I read an article in the school newspaper about a womanwho was expelled for cheating. I strongly felt that “cheater” wasn’t a (29.)__________ Ibelonged to. That I even considered being dishonest (30.)__________ a need for a break. Idecided to write the paper and then spend a weekend relaxing without any responsibilities.___ 26.___ 27.___ 28.___ 29.___ 30.Use the words below to help you match the word to its meaning.___ 31. -ate: calculate, annotate, alleviatea. with, together___ 32. sym-: symbiotic, symphony, sympathyb. lead___ 33. -vi-, -viv-: vivid, revive, survivec. put, place___ 34. -pon-, -pos-: proponent, deposit, transposed. to make___ 35. -duc-: seduce, induce, abducte. life, live

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12Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 5—Quiz 2Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. The event had its __________ of men signed up, but now it needed more women tomake the speed-dating night a success.a. coherenceb. variablec. quotad. fauna___ 2. Calculating the __________involves adding and dividing a set of numbers.a. statisticsb. meanc. florad. intention___ 3. I tried to draw __________ lines without a ruler, but I couldn’t make them straightenough; they would have eventually met.a. symbioticb. vividc. paralleld. mean___ 4. A __________ relationship exists between bees, which get nectar from a plant, andplants, which get their pollen spread.a. symbioticb. horizontalc. vividd. symmetrical___ 5. The __________ in the park that bloom in the spring include rhododendrons, azaleas,and daffodils.a. dictionb. florac. statisticsd. fauna___ 6. I usually __________ my cookbooks with changes I make to a recipe, and I often addcomments in the margins about people’s reactions to a dish.a. intersectb. coincidec. annotated. calculate___ 7. The __________ was killing the tree. That isn’t any way to treat a host.a. parasiteb. thesisc. speciesd. mean___ 8. The problem asked me to solve for the __________ x and y. It took a while, but I finallyfigured out the answers.a. faunab. paraphrasesc. quotad. variables___ 9. My __________ is to finish my science project by noon on Friday, so I can go campingover the weekend.a. thesisb. metamorphosisc. intentiond. quota___ 10. It is great to see the __________ of the downtown area. It has been transformedfrom crumbling to fashionable in the last three years.a. coherenceb. intentionc. mediand. metamorphosis

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13For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.a. deciduousb. vividc. horizontald. intrinsice. symmetrical___ 11. I used __________ examples to show why the college needs a bigger library.___ 12. For this exercise, move your arms in a __________ motion from side to side.___ 13. The __________ trees put on a beautiful show in the fall.___ 14. The __________ design with the same number of stars on both sides make the statuepleasing to the eye.___ 15. The __________ power of love can help families heal after a painful event.a. denotesb. calculatec. plagiarized. intersecte. refute___ 16. I __________ that we have enough food here to serve eighty people.___ 17. Pam takes good notes so that she doesn’t __________ any of her sources.___ 18. I provided several examples to __________ the company’s statements, and they finallyagreed that I was right.___ 19. The suitcase in the hall __________ that Alana is back from her trip to Puerto Rico.___ 20. Two short hallways __________ with the main corridor.Match the word to its definition.___ 21. faunaa. consistency; unity___ 22. paraphraseb. organisms having some common qualities___ 23. medianc. the animals of a given region or period taken as a whole___ 24.coherenced. a restatement of a passage using other words___ 25. speciese. the middle number in a specified sequence of numbersFinish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.a. statisticsb. dictionc. thesisd. coincidee. citeMy speech will (26.)__________ with freshman orientation, so I will start with a story aboutmy first day of college. Later, I will use (27.)__________ to demonstrate problems manystudents face in college. I will also (28.)__________ examples two counselors gave me aboutdifficulties students have overcome. As I prepare my speech, I will consider my wordscarefully so that my (29.)__________ is clear for the audience. I am sure that my(30.)__________ on effective ways to deal with college stress will appeal to most students.___ 26.___ 27.___ 28.___ 29.___30.Use the words below to help you match the word part to its meaning.___ 31. -not-: annotate, denote, notablea. mark___ 32. para-: parallel, parasite, paranormalb. throw___ 33. -ject-: subjective, eject, objectivec. large, great___ 34. -ize: ostracize, plagiarize, epitomized. next to, almost, beyond, abnormal___ 35. mag-: magnitude, magnify, magnificente. to make

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14Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 6—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. I took an aspirin to __________ the pain in my knee.a. taboob. deviatec. alleviated. ostracize___ 2. The man was __________ for wearing black socks on the tennis courts.a. alleviatedb. ostracizedc. tabood. deviated___ 3. Since it is due in a week, my professor asked me about the __________ of my researchpaper. Sadly, I had to admit that I have only written a page so far.a. statusb. normc. stratificationd. socialization___ 4. In my family, it is __________ to talk about bodily functions at the dinner table.a. taboob. deviatec. alleviated. ostracize___ 5. Flowers are a(n) __________ gift to give a host and hostess.a. taboob. pervasivec. alleviated. conventional___ 6. Sitting in rows is the __________ in most classes, but my math instructor alwaysputs us in a circle.a. statusb. normc. socializationd. stratification___ 7. The __________ process begins early; most children begin learning about acceptablebehaviors in their first year.a. taboob. deviatec. alleviated. socialization___ 8. Marsha can be stubborn and refuse to__________ from a plan, even when it doesn’tmake sense to continue.a. alleviateb. tabooc. deviated. ostracize___ 9. Irritability was the __________ mood at work while the coffee machine was broken.a. ostracizeb. pervasivec. statusd. conventional___ 10. I quit the club because the __________ of members had become oppressive. Theofficers considered themselves so important that they wouldn’t talk to others in theclub.a. alleviateb. conventionalc. pervasived. stratification

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15Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 6—Quiz 2For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.SET 1a. normb. tabooc. deviated. conventionale. status___ 1. It is __________ to rummage through people’s closets when you are visiting.___ 2. I’m unsure about the __________ of my relationship with my boyfriend. We continuallybreak up and make up, and I’m not sure where we are this week.___ 3. My sister does not believe in __________ practices. We had to wear pajamas to herwedding.___ 4. Since I hadn’t read the day’s assignment, I was happy when we had to __________from the syllabus.___ 5. For the Mothers of Infants Club, it was the__________ to end social gatherings byseven o’clock. Most of the women were tired by that time.SET 2a. alleviateb. pervasivec. ostracizedd. socializatione. stratification___ 6. The ads for the new movie are so __________ that it feels as if the movie has been out amonth, though it was only released last week.___ 7. Through hard work and intelligence, one can move up the __________ system used inthe military.___ 8. I was __________ from the study group for interrupting; they finally let me back inafter I promised to be polite.___ 9. When my midterm for math was over, I was able to __________ a lot of the stress in mylife.___ 10. I had to begin the __________ process again when I moved to Japan. There wereseveral new behaviors I had to learn.

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16Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 7—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. The reply that she liked chocolate didn’t seem __________ to my question on whetherJudy wanted to meet at nine or ten to study.a. impromptub. relevantc. derogatoryd. ramification___ 2. When I forgot to mention one of my major points in my __________, I confused afew members of the audience.a. anecdoteb. impromptuc. verityd. summation___ 3. The __________ talk I was asked to give on my first day back at work was fun. I wasdelighted to share my observations about my recent trip to Cambodia.a. derogatoryb. relevantc. impromptud. testimony___ 4. The speaker’s __________ remarks about our company made several workers angry.a. impromptub. anecdotec. derogatoryd. relevant___ 5. I am going to use a personal __________ about how and why I started exercising tobegin my physical education paper.a. relevantb. anecdotec. ramificationd. summationMatch the word to its definition.___ 6. veritya. evidence in support of a fact or assertion___ 7. ramificationb. lightness of speech or manner___ 8. testimonyc. a consequence___ 9. visualizationd. the quality of being real, true, or correct___ 10. levitye. the formation of a mental image or images

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17Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 7—Quiz 2For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.SET 1a. levityb. testimonyc. impromptud. derogatorye. anecdote___ 1. When my friends started to argue, I became the __________ moderator.___ 2. Each person gave her __________ on what happened at the party.___ 3. When they started to make __________ remarks about each other, I told them to calmdown.___ 4. I added a little __________ to the situation by making a joke about a past disagreement.___ 5. Then I told a favorite __________ about our childhood, and they recalled how muchthey have been through. The fight was over.SET 2a. verityb. relevantc. summationd. visualizatione. ramifications___ 6. I decided to start my speech with __________ by asking the members of the audience topicture themselves on a deserted island.___ 7. The exercise was __________ to my topic of survival tips.___ 8. I wanted them to think about the __________ of having to depend on oneself tosurvive in the wild.___ 9. In my __________, I took them back to the island and showed them how mucheasier it would be for them to survive using the skills I had just presented.___ 10. After my speech, a woman told me she would check on the __________ of myadvice next month when she took a survival course in the South Pacific.

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18Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 8—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. The day is so beautiful that I suggest we grab a blanket, pack a few sandwiches, andhave lunch __________ in the park.a. alfrescob. du jourc. dolce vitad. doppelganger___ 2. In the United States, the __________ of the 1960s was one of activism and enthusiasm.a. bon motb. zeitgeistc. carpe diemd. dolce vita___ 3. This summer we will be living __________ on the beaches of Hawaii.a. zeitgeistb. faux pasc. carpe diemd. la dolce vita___ 4. This weekend our motto is __________! It is time to take advantage of the beautifulweather and enjoy being with family and friends outside at the lake.a. voilàb. du jourc. carpe diemd. alfresco___ 5. The waiter told us that the pasta __________ is penne with a basil-mushroom sauce. I’mgoing to order that.a. dolce vitab. du jourc. alfrescod. zeitgeistFinish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.a. bon motb. nadac. voilàd. faux pase. doppelgangerMy friend said he thought the woman standing across the room could be my (6.)__________.When we got closer, he realized he had made a major (7.)__________. She was at least thirtyyears older than me. From what I could see, I would have said that we had (8.)__________ incommon. For starters, she was several inches taller than me and her hair a darker color. It onlytook minutes for my friend to come up with a (9.)__________ to save his reputation. I laughed,and, (10.)__________, we were on good terms again.___ 6.___ 7.___ 8.___ 9.___ 10.

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19Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 8—Quiz 2For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.SET 1a. zeitgeistb. la dolce vitac. alfrescod. carpe dieme. du jour___ 1. For our friends and family, the summer ___________ is relaxation. We spend our daysby the lake, enjoy delicious food, and take life easy.___ 2. It is true that the phrase __________ doesn’t mean the same for everyone. Some peopleenjoy skiing on the lake or splashing in the water, while others find pleasure in readinga book in the shade of the trees.___ 3. We eat our dinners _________ on the deck under the pines.___ 4. Uncle Victor always makes a delicious soup __________.___ 5. After dinner one night, Angie summed up everyone’s feelings about our time at the lakewhen she said, “We are living __________.”SET 2a. voilàb. doppelgangerc. faux pasd. nadae. bon mot___ 6. When I asked my brother what he wanted for his birthday, he said, “__________.” I toldhim that would be easy to get, but that I would buy him something anyways.___ 7. My friend rushed me out of the store to see her __________, but I didn’t see anyone inthe street who looked like her.___ 8. __________, here is your wallet under the couch.___ 9. Sitting next to Alejandro at meetings is fun because he always whispers at least one__________ to keep me entertained.___ 10. It was a major __________ when I forgot to invite my husband’s parents to hisbirthday party.

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20Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 9—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. I am certain that my __________ will be tested this weekend. I will be babysitting fourthree-year-olds.a. escapadeb. terrainc. plateaud. fortitude___ 2. We were all worried about my brother’s __________: a weekend camping trip in thedesert in July. It could be 120 degrees, and we were afraid he would run out of water.a. escapadeb. terrainc. fluctuated. magnanimous___ 3. We were close to the cabin, but it took us longer than we expected to get there becausethe__________ got extremely steep.a. escapadeb. terrainc. expeditiond. fortitude___ 4. The Yucatan __________ in Mexico is home to some amazing ruins and beautifulbeaches.a. burgeonb. pristinec. peninsulad. escapade___ 5. The __________ environment of the forest is only maintained because those whoventure into it are careful to leave it unspoiled.a. pristineb. escapadec. magnanimousd. fortitude___ 6. From the top of the __________, the scouts could see the terrain below for miles.a. expeditionb. fortitudec. escapaded. plateau___ 7. The __________ leaders made careful plans as to how much food and what kinds ofclothing the team would need to survive.a. expeditionb. terrainc. peninsulad. plateau___ 8. With new management, the company’s profits are expected to __________. The latestexecutives have been in charge of several successful operations.a. plateaub. fluctuatec. pristined. burgeon___ 9. My schedule at work continues to __________. Sometimes I get thirty-five hours aweek and sometimes only fifteen.a. burgeonb. fluctuatec. magnanimousd. escapade___ 10. Thanks to the corporation’s __________ donation of ten thousand dollars, we will beable to put on the play.a. plateaub. pristinec. burgeond. magnanimous

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21Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 9—Quiz 2For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.SET 1a. magnanimousb. plateauc. escapaded. expeditione. pristine___ 1. I wondered what Steve’s latest __________ was going to be; he was always doingsomething unexpected.___ 2. The student wanted to keep her yearbook __________, so she wouldn’t let anyone signit. Years later, she thought that was a silly idea.___ 3. My career seems to have reached a(n) __________. I have been a manager for twelveyears now, and I will likely retire as one. A few years ago, I pictured myself becominga vice president at the company.___ 4.The __________ had to turn back once the blizzard started.___ 5. It was __________ of Jessica to treat us all to dinner.SET 2a. fluctuateb. fortitudec. terraind. burgeonede. peninsula___ 6. Temperatures continue to __________ widely each day, so I always carry a jacket withme to be prepared when the temperature drops.___ 7. The Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean surround the Baja __________.___ 8. When I went to the bakery for rolls, I had to use every ounce of my __________ toresist buying a cake.___ 9. The __________ was filled with cactus, so we had to watch our step.___ 10. Megan really __________ in the desert; she has never been healthier or more excitedabout life. The weather here has turned out to be good for her.

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22Name _____________Class ______________Date ______________Chapter 10—Quiz 1Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections.Prefixes___ 1. meta- (metabolism, metamorphosis)___ 2. per- (pervasive, perform)___ 3. ex- (export, exclude)Roots___ 4. -lev- (alleviate, levitate)___ 5. -port- (portfolio, portable)___ 6. -her-, -hes- (coherent, adhesive)___ 7. -sta-, -sti- (status, destitute)___ 8. -flu-, -flux- (affluence, influx)Suffixes___ 9. -tude (magnitude, gratitude)___ 10. -phobia (acrophobia, claustrophobia)a. fear ofab. stand, be in a placeb. changeac. out, out of, formerc. state or quality ofad. through, throughout, completelyd. lift, light, riseae. flowe. stickbc. carry

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23Name _____________Class ______________Date ______________Chapter 10—Quiz 2Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections.Prefixes___ 1. ex- (exhale, extortion)___ 2. per- (pervade, perform)___ 3. meta- (metamorphosis, metaphor)Roots___ 4. -flu-, -flux- (fluctuation, influx)___ 5. -lev- (alleviate, elevator)___ 6. -port- (portfolio, porter)___ 7. -her-, -hes- (adhere, cohesive)___ 8. -sta-, -sti- (status, destitute)Suffixes___ 9. -phobia (aquaphobia, claustrophobia)___ 10. -tude (magnitude, gratitude)a. fear ofab. stickb. changeac. out, out of, formerc. state or quality ofad. through, throughout, completelyd. carryae. stand, be in a placee. lift, light, risebc. flow

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24Name _____________Class _____________Date _____________Chapter 11—Quiz 1Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.___ 1. The __________ of the 1930s was helplessness as the Great Depression left manyAmericans poor and uncertain of how to improve their lives.a. expeditionb. zeitgeistc. summationd. taboo___ 2. If I could remember the __________ Gerardo said the other night at dinner, Iwould love to use it sometime. It made everyone laugh.a. testimonyb. fortitudec. bon motd. socialization___ 3. I appreciated my doctor’s __________. It helps me to laugh when I get a shot.a. levityb. dolce vitac. stratificationd. terrain___ 4. During finals week, the tension on campus is so __________ that several students yellout their dorm windows for a few minutes at ten o’clock each night to let off steam.a. impromptub. magnanimousc. pervasived. conventional___ 5. I am taking a trip to Mexico this year. I have always wanted to see the ruins on theYucatan __________.a. statusb. anecdotec. nadad. peninsula___ 6. The western film took advantage of the landscape to show the wagons crossing thevalley with the impressive __________ rising in the background.a. normsb. plateausc. doppelgangersd. ramifications___ 7. In my __________, I urged my audience to get out and vote.a. faux pasb. statusc. summationd. escapade___ 8. My sister doesn’t follow __________ behavior. She sometimes wears a swimsuit towork and an evening gown to go bowling. Most people in town are used to her unusualactions.a. relevantb. pristinec. du jourd. conventional___ 9. The waiter told us about the specials __________. Both the salmon and turkey dishessound good to me.a. du jourb. tabooc. magnanimousd. derogatory___ 10. I use __________ to help me relax before I start my yoga class.a. nadab. stratificationc. visualizationd. terrain

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25For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.a. ostracizedb. fluctuatedc. deviatedd. tabooede. burgeoned___ 11. With the use of fertilizer, my plants have really __________ this year.___ 12. I __________ from my routine last week because it was just too wet to run.___ 13. Temperatures __________ wildly this spring, so we didn’t plant our vegetable gardenuntil late May.___ 14. My father __________ the topic of politics from the dinner table.___ 15. The children __________ Harold because he kept spitting on them.a. la dolce vitab. doppelgangerc. escapaded. anecdotee. norm___ 16. My latest __________ is a dog sled trip in Alaska.___ 17. In most workplaces, the __________ is to knock before entering an office.___ 18. In Italy, __________ surely includes sipping wine and enjoying big bowls of pasta.___ 19. I laughed when Jo told the __________ about a mishap on her recent camping trip.___ 20. Goethe encountered his __________ riding a horse toward him on a quiet road.Match the word to its definition.___ 21. relevanta. seize the day___ 22. statusb. to the point___ 23. terrainc. offensive; insulting___ 24. derogatoryd. an area of land___ 25. carpe dieme. standing, especially social standingFinish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.a. pristineb. alleviatec. magnanimousd. impromptue. faux pasIt was (26.)__________ of Lady Smyth to invite me to tea. She said the gathering was an(27.)__________ idea, but everything was superbly arranged. In fact, her house was so(28.)__________ that I was afraid to sit down. Because everyone was being dignified, theevent was a bit tense. I was so nervous that I mistook Lord Henry for a butler and asked him torefill my cup. He was cheerful about my (29.)__________ and laughed, as did everyone else.My blunder helped to (30.)__________ the tension, and we enjoyed a more relaxed gathering.___ 26.___ 27.___ 28.___ 29.___ 30.Use the words below to help you match the word to its meaning.___ 31. -sta-, -sti-: status, stationary, destitutea. fear of___ 32. -phobia: aquaphobia, claustrophobia, acrophobiab. flow___ 33. -lev-: alleviate, elevator, levitatec. out, out of, former___ 34. ex-: export, exclude, ex-presidentd. lift, light, rise___ 35. -flu-, -flux-: fluid, fluctuate, influxe. stand, be in a place

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