Mastering Vocabulary: A Journey Through Words

To **abbreviate** a word means to:

• Lengthen it

• Shorten it

• Write it in italics

• Underline it

Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for **appropriate** in the context of acquiring something for one's own use?

• Unsuitable

• Allocate

• Borrow

• Steal

If you **exclude** someone from a game, you:

• Invite them to play

• Allow them to watch

• Prevent them from participating

• Teach them the rules

A **fanciful** idea is one that is:

• Practical

• Imaginative

• Boring

• Common

An effort that is **futile** is:

• Successful

• Pointless

• Helpful

• Necessary

Holding a **grudge** means:

• Forgiving someone

• Forgetting a wrongdoing

• Being resentful for a long time

• Being thankful

A speech that is meant to **inspire** is supposed to:

• Bore the audience

• Motivate the listeners

• Confuse the listeners

• Scare the listeners

The **majority** of people refers to:

• The oldest people

• The smallest group

• More than half

• The wealthiest people

To **persevere** means to:

• Give up easily

• Keep going despite difficulties

• Rush through tasks

• Be lazy

To **possess** something means to:

• Want it

• Own it

• Borrow it

• Sell it