Lesson 3

Question 0

analyze (v)
SYN examine
(n) analysis

Answer 0

• Sientists must analyze problems thoroughly.

* analysis of the substance confirms the presence of nitrogen.

Question 1

alter (v)
SYN modify
alterable (adj)
alteration (n)
alterably (adv)

Answer 1

(nothing can alter the fact that…)

• will the storm alter its course and miss the coast?
• Gloria hasn’t altered her plans to return to the school.

Question 2

ancient (adj)

SYN traditional

Answer 2

• Archeologists analyze ancient civilizations.

* Dave found an ancient civilization.

Question 3

annoying (adj)
SYN bothersome 
(n) annoyance 
(adv) annoyingly 
annoy (v)

Answer 3

• Mosquitozs can be an annoying part of a vacation at the beach.
• She annoyed her parents by coming home late.

Question 4

anticipate (v)
SYN predict
(adj) anticipatory
(n) anticipation

Answer 4

• no one can anticipate the results of the game.

* they planned their vacation with anticipation

Question 5

ascertain (v)
SYN determine
(n) ascertainment 
(adj) ascertainable 
(adv) ascertainably

Answer 5

to discover find out

• I try to ascertain if he was telling the truth.
• the jury made a decision based on its ascertainment of the facts

Question 6

Conform (v)
SYN adapt
(n) conformity, conformist.

Answer 6

to follow established rules or patterns of behavior.

• you must conform to the rules or leave the club.
• she has always been a conformist.

Question 7

enrich (v)
SYN enhance
(n) enrichment
(Adj) enriching

Answer 7

(The fine arts enrich our lives)

*the discovery of oil was an enrichment for the country

Question 8

intensify (v) 
SYN heighten 
(adj) intensive, intense 
(adv) intensely

Answer 8

to make stronger in feeling or quality.

• the importance of the test will sometimes intensity the nervousness of the students.
• the chess match was played with great intensity.

Question 9

intolerable (adj) 
SYN unbearable 
(Adv) intolerantly, intolerably 
(Adj) intolerant

Answer 9

(Suffer from intolerable condition)

• any opposition to the rules is intolerable.
• his boss was intolerant of his tardiness.

Question 10

ongoing (adj)

SYN current

Answer 10

(ongoing program)

• the tutoring project is an ongoing program of the school.
• maintaining is an ongoing job.

Question 11

Potential (n) (adj)
SYN possibility
(Adv) potentially

Answer 11

• the medical students have shown great potential to become doctors.
• small spice heaters are a potential fire hazard.

Question 12

propose (v)
SYN suggest
(n) proposal, proposition
(Adj) proposed

Answer 12

• the governor is going to propose new taxes.

* her proposal was well accepted.

Question 13

restore (v)
SYN revitalize
(Adj) restored

Answer 13

• he restored my confidence in him.

* it’s beautiful restoration of the old table.

Question 14

turbulent (adj)
SYN chaotic
(n) turbulence
(Adv) turbulently

Answer 14

(Turbulent period)

• the plane flew though an area of turbulence.
• the turbulent crowd insisted on a meeting with the prime minister.

Question 15

vital (adj)
SYN indispensable
(n) vitality
(Adv) vitally

Answer 15

(Indispensable right),
(indisputable right)
* his intense vitality was easily observable.