Ch24

Question 1

anxious

Answer 1

adjective

worried; troubled; fearful about what might happen;

• Dean was anxious about his new job. He worried about doing well and whether he would like his supervisor.
• You seemed anxious before the test, but you look more relaxed now.

1. anxiety, noun - worry; fear;

Question 2

comprehend

Answer 2

verb

to understand completely;

• Although my Japanese friend knew English pretty well when she came to this country, she did not comprehend such slang terms as “cool” and “gross.”
• I cannot comprehend how a computer works, but at least I understand how to use one for writing papers.

1. comprehension, noun - understanding;

Question 3

convince

Answer 3

verb

to persuade by argument or proof;

• The lawyer is sure she can convince the jury that her client is innocent.
• Cindy tried to convince her roommate that she had not stolen her necklace, but her roommate still did not believe her.

1. conviction, noun - a strong belief;

Question 4

dramatic

Answer 4

adjective

having very exciting, interesting qualities; striking; very noticeable;

• To hold our attention, our gym teacher used dramatic movements, such as waving her arms or jumping.
• Mr. johnson prefers not to be noticed when he enters a room, but Mrs. Johnson enjoys making dramatic entrances, such as by swirling a bright purple cape around her shoulders.

1. drama, noun - a play, or an event having exciting, play-like qualities;
2. dramatize, verb - to turn into a play;

Question 5

frank

Answer 5

adjective

honest and open; sincere;

• Mrs. Robins told her doctor, “Please be frank with me. If you know what is wrong with me, please tell me the truth.”
• “To be frank,” my sister said to me, “your new hairdo looks as if you had stuck your finger into an electrical socket.”

1. frankness, noun - honesty;

Question 6

illustrate

Answer 6

verb

to make clear, as with an example, picture, or demonstration;

• Whenever Mrs. Fine wanted to teach us a new word, she illustrated its use in a sentence.
• Pastor Gibson illustrated his point about forgiving by telling a story about one victim who learned to forgive his attacker.

1. illustrator, noun - a person who creates pictures for books, magazines, etc.

Question 7

impression

Answer 7

noun

a belief, opinion, or thought often based on little information;

• My first impression of Leroy was that he was loud and rude, but spending time with him showed me that under all the noise was a warm, friendly person.
• I had the impression that Vicky was coming on the ski trip, but at the last minute I learned that she had never really planned to come.

1. impress, verb - affect; influence;
2. impressive, adjective - having a strong positive effect;

Question 8

inferior

Answer 8

adjective

lower in value or quality;

• Silver is considered to be inferior to gold, but I still prefer silver jewelry.
• joan’s basketball skills are inferior to those of the other team members, but the coach believes Joan will improve quickly.

1. inferiority, noun - poor quality as compared with something else;

Question 9

overwhelm

Answer 9

verb

to make mentally, emothionally, or physically helpless with too much of something; overpower;

• You will overwhelm children if you give too many instructions at one time.
• A gang of teens overwhelmed the old man, holding him down while they took his money.

Question 10

thorough

Answer 10

adjective

complete; very carefully done;

• After a thorough search of every corner of my apartment, I finally found my glasses - in my pocket.
• Before signing up your children at a day-care center, do a thorough check of how kind and well-trained the staff are.