Lesson 5

Question 0

bear (v)
SYN yield
(adj) bearable
(adv) bearably

Answer 0

• the orchard bears many fine harvests of Apples.

* although stock prices declined, losses have been bearable for most investors.

Question 1

baffle (v)
SYN puzzle
(adj) baffling
(n) bafflement

Answer 1

(baffling question)

* the cause of many harmful diseases have baffled doctors for centuries

Question 2

brilliant (adj)
SYN radiant
(adv) brilliantly
(n) brilliance

Answer 2

• Einstein was a brilliant thinker.

* she brilliantly produced a solution to the problem.

Question 3

caution (v) 
SYN warn
(adj) cautious 
(adv) cautiously 
(n) caution

Answer 3

• the officer cautioned the motorist to slow down.

* they entered into the negotiations cautiously.

Question 4

delicate (adj) 
SYN fragile 
(adv) delicately

Answer 4

(delicate issue)

• because of its controversial nature, it was a challenge to discuss such a delicate issue in public.
• you must handle the antique delicately.

Question 5

enhance (v)
SYN strength
(n) enhancement
(adj) enhanced

Answer 5

(delicate issue)

• passing the exam should enhance your chances of being admitted to college.
• the computer enhanced our productivity.

Question 6

incessant (adj)
(adv) incessantly
SYN constant

Answer 6

• the woman’s incessant talking disturbed everyone watching the movie.
• the dogs’ incessant barking kept the whole neighborhood up all night.

Question 7

in conjunction with

SYN along with

Answer 7

• exercise, in conjunction with a nourishing diet, contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
• the architects planned the building in conjunction with the engineers.

Question 8

intrigue (v) 
SYN fascinate
(n) intrigue

Answer 8

• he was intrigued by the acclaim that he received.

* the intriguing question baffled historians.

Question 9

obstruct (v)
SYN block, hurdle
(adv) obstructively

Answer 9

• just after the storm, downed trees obstructed many roads in the community.
• a huge building obstructed the ocean view from the apartment.

Question 10

persuade (v) 
SYN convince 
OPP dissuade
(adv) persuasively 
(adj) persuasive 
(n) persuasion

Answer 10

• they couldn’t persuade their critics to see their point of view.
• john presented a persuasive argument for his salary increase.

Question 11

shed (v)

SYN discard

Answer 11

• in order to grow, crabs must shed their shells.

* the experiments shed no new information on the cause of the disease.

Question 12

unique (adj)
SYN rare
(adv) uniquely
(n) uniqueness

Answer 12

• he was presented with a unique opportunity to attend the conference.
• his style of writing is uniquely his own.

Question 13

well-suited (adj)

SYN compatible

Answer 13

• the design of the house is well-suited to its surroundings.
• the experienced principle was well-suited for the job of superintendent of schools.