Lesson 22

Question 1

bring about (ph.ver)
SYN generate

Answer 1

• the investigation of the cell phones brought about an end to the popularity of traditional telephones.
• the newly elected president of the club promised to bring about positive changes.

Question 2

enlighten (v)
(n) enlightenment
(adj) enlightened
SYN instruct

Answer 2

• the speaker enlightened the audience on how to different ways of thinking.
• books often enlighten readers to different ways of thinking.

Question 3

hasten (v)
SYN accelerate
(n) hastiness
(adj) hasty

Answer 3

• after notifying the driver’s family of the accident, the officer hastened to add that their son had not been hurt.
• you should not make important decisions hastily.

Question 4

hue (n)

SYN color

Answer 4

• the hue of the sunset was beautiful.

* the hue of the room gave it a warm feeling.

Question 5

intricate (adj) 
SYN complex 
(n) intricacy 
(adv) intricately

Answer 5

(intricacies of the modern technology)

• the intricate design of the vase made it a valuable piece for her collection.
• I cannot begin to understand all of the intricacies of modern automobile motors.

Question 6

magnitude (n)
SYN dimension 
(n) magnification 
(v) magnify
(adj) magnificent

Answer 6

• the magnitude of shock waves determines the damage that occurs during an earthquake.
• the investigation of the telephone was a magnificent achievement for mankind.

Question 7

oblige (v) 
SYN require 
(adj) obligatory, obliging
(n) obligation 
(adv) obligingly

Answer 7

• she obliged her friend to choose a new lab partner.

* payment of the student activity fee was obligatory.

Question 8

overlook (v)
SYN disregard
(adj) overlooked

Answer 8

• scientists must not overlook any aspect of experimental procedure.
• the overlooked error raised his score on the test .

Question 9

poll (n)
SYN survey
(n) pollster, polling

Answer 9

• the poll indicated that conversation of the environment was the number one issue with college students.
• the pollster asked the question in a nonpartisan manner.

Question 10

predominant (adj)
SYN principal 
(n) predominance 
(v) predominate

Answer 10

(the most noticeable or powerful element)

• the predominant export of the Middle East is petroleum.
• many cities in the southwest are predominantly Hispanic.

Question 11

prompt (v)
SYN induce
(adv) promptly
(n) promptness

Answer 11

• his emotional plea prompted the director to give him a second chance.
• promptness is an important factor in many societies.

Question 12

provoke (v)
SYN trigger
(adj) provocative
(n) provocation

Answer 12

• the installation of speed cameras provoked an angry response from the public.
• the manager did not deliberately provoke the argument among his workers.

Question 13

archaic (adj)

SYN ancient

Answer 13

• the archaic methods of farming must be brought up to date.
• his speech was full of archaic expression.