Vocabulary Workshop Practice Quiz

Which of the following is another word for break through?

• breach

• ascend

• shred

• broaden

An argument that is not valid can be called:

• undeniable

• consistent

• spurious

• prevalent

Another word for erase is:

• eject

• efface

• embrace

• enclose

Two people who are in a standoff might also be said to be in a:

• deadlock

• breakdown

• tournament

• deadline

1.People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. 2.Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? 3.The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. 4.One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. 5.On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. 6.In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. 7. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly

In sentence 1, dilemma is used to:

• build sympathy for people who own old buildings

• introduce two different choices

• create an atmosphere of action and suspense

• emphasize the responsibilities of property owners

1.People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. 2.Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? 3.The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. 4.One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. 5.On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. 6.In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. 7. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly

People who are in a muddle (sentence 3) feel:

• encouraged

• outraged

• surprised

• confused

1.People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. 2.Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? 3.The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. 4.One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. 5.On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. 6.In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. 7. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly

In sentence 4, debris means:

• wreckage

• excess

• equipment

• luggage

1.People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. 2.Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? 3.The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. 4.One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. 5.On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. 6.In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. 7. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly

A task that is cumbersome (sentence 4) is:

• manageable

• enjoyable

• impossible

• difficult

1.People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. 2.Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? 3.The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. 4.One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. 5.On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. 6.In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. 7. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly

Which of the following words could be used to replace salvaging (sentence 5)?

• rebuilding

• examining

• recovering

• replacing

1.People who own property with an old building, such as a house or garage, on it often face a dilemma. 2.Should they put time and money into fixing up the old structure, or is it better to knock it down and build something new? 3.The best way to deal with this potential muddle is to think through various options. 4.One argument against knocking the building down is that carting away the debris that is left behind can be cumbersome and expensive. 5.On the other hand, if any parts of the old building are valuable, a collector might be interested in salvaging them. 6.In that case, the person might even be willing to pick up the items from the site. 7. Such an approach is particularly attractive for those who are predisposed to acting in ways that are environmentally friendly

If someone is predisposed (sentence 7) to act a certain way, he or she is:

• unlikely to do so

• likely to do so

• forbidden to do so

• forced to do so