Vocabulary LIST 2

Define "anxiety."

• A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

• The act of consuming something completely.

• The ability to do something that one has been permitted to do.

• A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Which of the following is a synonym for "compel"?

• Discourage

• Force

• Release

• Empower

Identify an antonym for "consume."

• Devour

• Preserve

• Absorb

• Engulf

Use "empower" in a sentence.

• The heavy rain did nothing but empower the river, causing it to overflow.

• She felt empowered after attending the self-defense class.

• The privacy laws empower individuals to control their personal information.

• Both B and C are correct.

What does "privacy" mean?

• The state of being free from public attention.

• A feeling of worry or unease.

• The act of consuming something.

• The ability to compel someone to do something.

Choose the synonym for "stereotype."

• Cliché

• Originality

• Empowerment

• Consumption

Find an antonym for "tolerance."

• Acceptance

• Intolerance

• Patience

• Endurance

Which of the following sentences uses "unfavorable" correctly?

• The weather forecast predicts unfavorable conditions for the picnic.

• She has an unfavorable opinion about consuming junk food.

• His tolerance for spicy food is quite unfavorable.

• Both A and B are correct.

Analyze the meaning of "anxiety" in the following sentence: "The night before the exam, she was filled with anxiety."

• She was very excited about the exam.

• She was worried and nervous about the exam.

• She was confident about the exam.

• She was indifferent about the exam.

Apply "compel" in writing: Choose the sentence where "compel" is used correctly.

• The beauty of the landscape compelled him to paint.

• She was compelled to apologize after realizing her mistake.

• The law compels all citizens to pay taxes.

• All of the above.