Dec12

Question 1

accolade

Answer 1

n. an award or distinction
syn. Honor

She received many accolades during her academic career.
A Noble Prize is just one of his many accolades.

Question 2

crucial
adv. Crucially

Answer 2

adj. Of great importance; extremely necessary
syn. Critical

Favorable weather is crucial to a good harvest.
Having all the information necessary to make a good decision is crucially important.

Question 3

elude
adj. Elusive
n. Elusiveness

Answer 3

v. To escape in the tricky way
syn. Evade

The criminal has eluded the police for months.
Success has been elusive for the team.

Question 4

evident
adv. Evidently
n. Evidence

Answer 4

adj. Easy to see, usually because of some proof
syn. Apparent

It is evident that you’re not feeling well.
All the evidence points to the presence of hydrogen.

Question 5

exhaust
adv. exhaustively
adj. exhaustive
adj. Exhausting
adj. Exhausted
n. Exhaustion

Answer 5

v. To use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
syn. deplete

They exhausted their energy in 10 minutes.
The exhausted report was acclaimed by everyone.

Question 6

extensive
adv. Extensively
v. Extend*
n. Extension*

Answer 6

adj. Large in area or number
* to offer; to make longer
syn. Comprehensive

The extensive snowfall cause problems throughout the city.
The professor extended of warm welcome to the new student.

Question 7

Face

Answer 7

v. To be in the presence of and oppose
syn. Confront

The mountain climbers faced grave danger on the cliff.
He finds it difficult to face his problems.

Question 8

facet
adj. Faceted

Answer 8

n. element or component
syn. aspect

The proposal had many beneficial facets.
It was a multifaceted problem to challenged the entire student body.

Question 9

idol
n. Idolatry
adj. idolatrous

Answer 9

n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
syn. Hero

The Beatles, a famous singing group of the 1960s, were the idols of many teenage girls.
Sports fan often idolize famous athletes.

Question 10

inaccessible
n. Inaccessibility
adv. Inaccessibly

Answer 10

adj. Something that cannot be reached or communicated with
syn. Remote

The summit of the mountain was inaccessible.
The dignitary’s inaccessibility frustrated the reporter.

Question 11

oblivious
n. Obliviousness
adj. Obliviously

Answer 11

adj. To be unaware or forgetful
syn. Ignorant

The students were oblivious to the fact that the test would cover the entire chapter.
The coastal inhabitants were oblivious to the dangers of the approaching hurricane.

Question 12

obviously
adj. Obvious

Answer 12

adv. in a clear, easy to understand way
syn. evidently

It had obviously rained.
It was obvious that he had not practiced his oral report.

Question 13

offensive
n. Offensiveness
adv. offensively

Answer 13

adj. Causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
syn. Insulting

Rotten eggs emit offensive order.
Her offensive remarks angered the entire audience.

Question 14

predictably
adj. Predictable
v. Predict
n. Prediction

Answer 14

adv. In a way that foretells future events
syn. Expectedly

She predictiably forgot to do her assignment.
The government’s predictions were accurate.

Question 15

suitable
adv. Suitably
v. Suit

Answer 15

adj. Appropriate; correct; convenient
syn. Appropriate

Her dress was not suitable for the occasion.
The agreement suits all the members of the negotiating team.

Question 16

surpass
adj. Surpassable
n. Surpasser

Answer 16

v. To go beyond
syn. Exceed

The movie surpassed even the films critics’ high expectations.
The soccer player will probably surpass the scoring record set last year.

Question 17

uphold
n. upholder

Answer 17

v. to support or maintain
syn. Sustain

The treehouse was upheld by three thick tree branches.
Each President of the United States must promise to uphold the constitution.