Vocabulary List #3

1. Dissident:

• A person who agrees with government policies

• A person who disagrees with and criticizes their government's policies

• A government official

• A supporter of government actions

2. Subordinate: Lower in rank, less important, or under the control of someone else. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'Subordinate'?

• The manager is subordinate to the employee.

• The employee is subordinate to the manager.

• The manager and employee are equal in rank.

• The employee controls the manager.

3. Admonish: To warn or criticize someone firmly. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'Admonish' correctly?

• The teacher decided to admonish the student for his repeated tardiness.

• The chef admonished the soup with extra spices.

• She admonished her friend by giving her a gift.

• He admonished the painting to make it look more vibrant.

4. Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'Jurisdiction'?

• The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases.

• The jurisdiction of the cake was delicious.

• She wore a beautiful jurisdiction to the party.

• He jurisdictioned the entire book in one night.

Travesty: A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'Travesty' correctly?

• The play was a travesty of the original book, missing all the key themes.

• The travesty was delicious and everyone asked for seconds.

• She wore a travesty dress to the formal event.

• He played the piano with travesty, impressing the audience.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'precipitate' correctly?

• The sudden rain could precipitate a flood in the valley.

• The chef decided to precipitate the cake with chocolate.

• She wanted to precipitate her hair before the party.

• He tried to precipitate the meeting by sending an email.

Word: Alternative. Definition: Available as another possibility or choice. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'alternative'?

• I decided to take the alternative route to avoid traffic.

• The alternative of the cake was very sweet.

• She wore an alternative dress for the wedding.

• He was alternative to the new idea.

Word: Redeem. Definition: To make up for faults or mistakes. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'redeem'.

• He wanted to redeem his coupon at the store.

• She tried to redeem herself by apologizing for her mistake.

• The weather was redeem and sunny.

• They decided to redeem the old car for a new one.

Word: Bureaucratic. Definition: Involving complicated official rules and processes. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'bureaucratic' correctly?

• The bureaucratic process made it difficult to get the permit approved quickly.

• The bureaucratic was a delicious dish served at the restaurant.

• She wore a bureaucratic dress to the party.

• The bureaucratic weather was perfect for a day at the beach.

Word: Validate. Definition: To prove that something is true or correct. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'validate' correctly?

• The scientist was able to validate his hypothesis with the new data.

• The validate of the painting was questioned by the experts.

• She validate her friend to the party.

• Validate is a type of fruit found in tropical regions.