Choosing the Right Word Unit 3
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- Q1
The fact that Abraham Lincoln was able to ________________________ the handicap of a limited education does not mean that you should quit school.
terminate
surmount
30s - Q2
An obstacle that has been overcome has been:
prevented
identified
surmounted
obstructed
30s - Q3
Which of the following words could be used to describe a version of a classic novel that has been made shorter for young readers?
augmented
unedited
abridged
anonymous
30s - Q4
Which of the following is the opposite of condemn?
conceal
condone
clarify
cancel
30s - Q5
Someone who is renowned in his or her field is:
eminent
tireless
controversial
overlooked
30s - Q6
Another word for disagreement is:
unanimity
harmony
dissent
withdrawal
30s - Q7
Which of the following is the opposite of reconciliation?
toil
peace
rift
slump
30s - Q8
In sentence 4, usurped is used to:
indicate that the ogre was invited to take the throne
suggest that the ogre is a wise ruler
show that the ogre is unwilling to rule the kingdom
show that the ogre took control forcibly
30s - Q9
In sentence 5, irate means:
famous
generous
angry
noisy
30s - Q10
Which of the following words could be used to replace gluttony in sentence 7?
irritability
graciousness
rapaciousness
stubbornness
30s - Q11
In sentence 10, terminated means:
interrupted
commenced
ended
extended
30s
