Lesson 2

Question 0

advent (n)

SYN arrival, Emergence.

Answer 0

(With the advent of Internet,computer,technology)

• with the advent of computers, many tasks have been made easier.
• The newspapers announced the advent of the concert season.

Question 1

advantage (n)
SYN benefit
(adv) advantageously
(adv) advantageous

Answer 1

• Is there any advantage in arriving early?

* he was advantageously born into a rich family.

Question 2

albeit (conj)

SYN although

Answer 2

• his trip was successful, albeit tiring.

* albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.

Question 3

appealing (adj)

SYN charming, alluring

Answer 3

(Sex appealing)

• working abroad is appealing to many people.
• through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.

Question 4

Celebrated (adj)

SYN renowned

Answer 4

• the celebrated pianists will be giving a concert this weekend.
• san Fransisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.

Question 5

Contemporary (adj)
SYN current
(n) Contemporary

Answer 5

(Contemporary life, art, artist, writer)
modern, up to date
*contemporary architecture makes very good use of space.
* Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.

Question 6

Distribute (v)

SYN Dispense

Answer 6

• many publishers distribute their newspaper directly to homes in their area.
• the distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machines.

Question 7

encourage (v)
SYN stimulate 
(n) encouragement, encourager
(adj) encouraging 
(adv) encouragingly

Answer 7

to promote, help or support

• the government cut taxes in order to encourage spending.
• the professor gave each student of the encouragement that was needed to learn the material.

Question 8

Frail (adj)
SYN weak, fragile
(n) frailty

Answer 8

• the frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the guard.
• since, one of the frailties of human is laziness, women are unwilling to work.

Question 9

myth (n)
SYN legend
(adj) mythological
(n) mythology

Answer 9

• throughout history myths were created in an attempt to explain many common natural occurrences.
• mythology is the study of legends and fables.

Question 10

refine (v)

(n) refinement
(adj) refined

Answer 10

• factories must refine oil before it can be used as fuel.

* a squirt of lime juice is the perfect refinement to cola.

Question 11

worthwhile (adj)

SYN rewarding

Answer 11

• it was worthwhile waiting ten hours line for the tickets.

* it’s worthwhile to prepare for the TOEFL.