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    TEST BANK to accompany Academic Vocabulary Academic Words Sixth Edition Amy E. Olsen Argosy University

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    III Table of Contents Preface iv Chapter Quizzes 1 Combined Chapter Quizzes 64 Final Exams 74 Answer Section 86

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    IV Preface Three quizzes are provided for each main chapter: two individual quizzes and a combined quiz. The quizzes can be used for different terms or for different sections of the course. There are also two quizzes for each Word Parts chapter and for the Review chapters. Additionally, two final exams cover words from the entire book. The final exams conclude with a section for students to write their own sentences using ten of the vocabulary words. Instructors may want to include this section with the final exam or as an extra credit part of the test. Most of the quizzes are designed so that instructors can give them in various ways: the students can write the words in the blanks, put a letter in a blank space, or use a Scantron ® form. Following the final exams is an Answer Section for the quizzes and final exams in the Test Bank.

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    1 TEST BANK

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    2 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 1—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. The essay lacked __________, so it was difficult to follow the writer’s point. a. diction b. intention c. coherence d. thesis ___ 2. Because I was able to __________ ten examples in the last month when Tom could not find his keys, he agreed that he needed to be better organized. a. plagiarize b. refute c. annotate d. cite ___ 3. I __________ all of my textbooks to help me remember important points. My comments also make it easier to review for a test. a. annotate b. plagiarize c. cite d. refute ___ 4. Interviewing frustrated students would provide examples to support my __________ that the college needs more parking spaces. a. thesis b. coherence c. paraphrase d. diction ___ 5. The __________ in her letter didn’t fit her purpose, so the company didn’t understand that she was upset about its product. a. vivid b. paraphrase c. coherence d. diction Match the word to its definition. ___ 6. intention a. clear; dramatic ___ 7. refute b. to express in other words ___ 8. paraphrase c. a plan ___ 9. plagiarize d. to disprove ___ 10. vivid e. to steal from another’s writing

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    3 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 1—Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. thesis b. intention c. paraphrase d. coherence e. annotate ___ 1. I have too many quotations in my paper; I need to learn how to __________. ___ 2. If Sylvia had a clear __________ at the beginning of her essay, it could have helped her focus on specific examples, instead of rambling about a variety of topics. ___ 3. When I __________ the stories I read for my literature class, I always try to comment on connections I see between characters. ___ 4. My __________ was to write my paper over the weekend, but I had unexpected guests and didn’t get it done. ___ 5. The __________ of her argument helped me see how one point related to another. SET 2 a. refuting b. cite c. vivid d. plagiarizing e. diction ___ 6. At the city council meeting, dozens of citizens were able to __________ strong examples of how the new office complex would have a negative impact on the area. ___ 7. It was a shocking revelation that a bestselling author has been __________ a little known nineteenth-century writer’s works. ___ 8. My favorite author uses such __________ images that I feel like I have been to the small village where his novels take place. ___ 9. I didn’t think about my audience, so my __________ confused most of my listeners. I used several technical terms that almost no one understood. ___ 10. She did such a good job of __________ the other side’s points that several people changed their minds about the proposal.

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    4 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 2—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. The woman couldn’t meet her sales __________, so she was fired. a. quota b. mean c. variable d. median ___ 2. The painting with the yellow background filled with black__________ lines reminds me of a piece of notebook paper. a. variable b. horizontal c. symmetrical d. mean ___ 3. I was curious about the average price I paid for shoes last year. I added up the numbers $20, $35, $45, $60, and $95 to discover the __________: $51. a. statistics b. quota c. median d. mean ___ 4. Joe needs to double-check his figures because it is an incredible __________ that 60% of our employees retired last year. a. mean b. statistic c. quota d. median ___ 5. The __________ weather has made it hard to plan what to wear all week. a. parallel b. median c. variable d. symmetrical Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. symmetrical b. calculate c. median d. parallel e. intersect The nursery told me that the (6.)__________ price to create a garden in my area was $6,000. If I do most of the work myself, I (7.)__________ that I can have a beautiful garden for close to $2,000. Part of my plan is to have two paths (8.)__________, and where they meet I will put a bench. I will plant (9.)___________ rows of white lilies and purple lavender in one corner of the garden. I think the color contrast will be wonderful. I am going to make most of the garden (10.)__________. I want a balanced look overall, but I will spread wildflowers seeds in a far corner and let them go crazy. I will keep working on other ideas. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10.

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    5 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 2—Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. intersect b. horizontal c. statistics d. calculate e. quota ___ 1. I was impressed at how well I was able to __________ the amount of food needed for the party. ___ 2. Where the lines __________ on the map is where the company wants to put a fountain. ___ 3. To give each department close to the same number of employees, the company will be making several __________ transfers in the next few months. ___ 4. I made my __________ of magazine subscriptions. Now I can relax and wait for the rest of the club members to finish getting their share. ___ 5. The __________ on health problems in the United States scared me. I was amazed at the percentage of people who die from the flu each year. SET 2 a. mean b. variable c. median d. paralleled e. symmetrical ___ 6. I added up my scores and divided by four to calculate the __________ for the tests we have taken so far in history. I was thrilled to find that I am averaging 88%. ___ 7. Taking nearly every __________ into consideration, you should be able to graduate in the next two years. ___ 8. I was surprised that the __________ salary for a firefighter is $40,000 a year. I thought it would be higher. ___ 9. Now that the furniture has been put in a __________ pattern, the room feels more welcoming. ___ 10. Ted’s son’s life has __________ his father’s in many ways. They went to the same college, got the same degree, and both ended up working for a large law firm before opening their own offices.

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    6 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 3—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. If our days off happen to __________, let’s take a hike in the mountains this week. a. denote b. coincide c. symbiotic d. metamorphosis ___ 2. My friend and I have a ___________ relationship. I help him with math and he helps me with English. a. parasite b. deciduous c. symbiotic d. intrinsic ___ 3. There is no real ___________ value to diamonds; it is humans who have given them so much importance. a. intrinsic b. symbiotic c. parasite d. deciduous ___ 4. I am looking forward to seeing the ___________ in New England during our trip there this fall. I understand that the leaves turn gorgeous colors. a. flora b. intrinsic c. species d. fauna ___ 5. Tabitha underwent a __________ during her first year of college; in one year she gained a lot of confidence. a. flora b. parasite c. species d. metamorphosis ___ 6. I love the look of the __________ tree in my yard, but I don’t like raking its leaves. a. flora b. symbiotic c. deciduous d. denote ___ 7. An asterisk next to a word usually __________ that there is a footnote at the bottom of the page with more information. a. denotes b. coincides c. species d. metamorphosis ___ 8. Because fleas are __________, it is important to keep a dog clean. a. deciduous b. parasites c. flora d. symbiotic ___ 9. The __________ in the desert have learned to adapt to hot weather. They know how to find water and when to venture outside. a. coincide b. intrinsic c. metamorphosis d. fauna ___ 10. My aunt recently bought another __________ of lily for her garden. Her yard looks so beautiful with all the different kinds of flowers she has planted. a. flora b. metamorphosis c. species d. fauna

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    7 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 3—Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. metamorphosis b. flora c. denote d. coincided e. species ___ 1. There was a __________ in the weather overnight. Yesterday was cold and windy, but today was sunny and warm. ___ 2. Luckily, the nice weather __________ with my plans to visit the botanical garden. ___ 3. I especially wanted to see the __________ in the English garden. ___ 4. Every __________ of rose was gorgeous in its own way. ___ 5. I enjoyed the new exhibit that explains how different colors of roses __________ certain qualities according to the Victorian language of flowers, such as white for purity and red for love. SET 2 a. intrinsic b. parasite c. fauna d. symbiotic e. deciduous ___ 6. For years, my cousin has been a __________. He often drops by my house for lunch or dinner, but he never invites me to his place. ___ 7. Being in a(n) __________ relationship usually brings happiness to both parties. ___ 8. The __________ nature of a stag’s antlers helps to show what season it is. ___ 9. The __________ in our mountains are endangered by the number of houses being built next to their food and water sources. ___ 10. I believe that a respect for nature is a(n) __________ part of humans; however, the natural tendency to appreciate it sometimes becomes buried by other concerns.

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    8 Name _____________ Class ______________ Date ______________ Chapter 4—Quiz 1 Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections. Use one of the choices twice. Prefixes ___ 1. mag- (magnitude, magnify) ___ 2. para- (paraphrase, paranormal) ___ 3. sym- (symbiotic, symphony) Roots ___ 4. -duc- (conducive, conductor) ___ 5. -pon-, -pos- (proponent, juxtapose) ___ 6. -not- (denote, notation) ___ 7. -ject- (objective, eject) ___ 8. -vi-, -viv- (vivid, revive) Suffixes ___ 9. -ate (alleviate, fluctuate) ___ 10. -ize (plagiarize, visualize) a. life, live ab. throw b. mark ac. with, together c. to make ad. put, place d. lead ae. next to, almost, beyond, abnormal e. large, great

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    9 Name _____________ Class ______________ Date ______________ Chapter 4—Quiz 2 Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections. Use one of the choices twice. Prefixes ___ 1. sym- (symbiotic, sympathize) ___ 2. para- (parasite, parallel) ___ 3. mag- (magnitude, magnificent) Roots ___ 4. -not- (annotate, notable) ___ 5. -vi-, -viv- (vivid, survive) ___ 6. -ject- (reject, subjective) ___ 7. -duc- (induce, seduce) ___ 8. -pon-, -pos- (proponent, deposit) Suffixes ___ 9. -ate (annotate, calculate) ___ 10. -ize (ostracize, epitomize) a. life, live ab. next to, almost, beyond, abnormal b. throw ac. to make c. large, great ad. put, place d. lead ae. mark e. with, together

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    10 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 5—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. I double-checked my results, and I am sure that the __________ for 10, 35, 42, 65, and 73 is 45. a. thesis b. mean c. median d. metamorphosis ___ 2. For many people, the forest __________ is most attractive in the fall when the leaves turn gorgeous colors. a. diction b. fauna c. flora d. quota ___ 3. My instructor said my __________ were excellent. She said I captured the meaning of the original passages, but clearly used my own words. a. statistics b. species c. paraphrases d. parallels ___ 4. When __________ how long a project will take always allow a little extra time for surprises that might occur. a. refuting b. coinciding c. intersecting d. calculating ___ 5. The __________ in the jungle are good at hiding. I saw only a few birds on my walk and no other animals. a. intentions b. flora c. quota d. fauna ___ 6. The lines were supposed to __________ in the center of the square, but without a ruler they ended up meeting a little to one side. a. annotate b. intersect c. denote d. refute ___ 7. I so carefully __________ the story that it was easy to read my comments and review major points before the midterm. a. intersected b. coincided c. annotated d. plagiarized ___ 8. As a couple our ideas of enjoyable activities often __________, which has helped to keep us together for twenty years. a. denote b. calculate c. cite d. coincide ___ 9. If you weren’t able to meet your __________ today, plan to work extra hard tomorrow. a. quota b. fauna c. paraphrase d. species ___ 10. A love of gardening must be a(n) __________ quality in Laurene. She is outdoors tending her garden every morning when I get up. a. variable b. median c. intrinsic d. vivid

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    11 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. a. coherence b. statistics c. diction d. parasite e. thesis ___ 11. My __________ needs to be reworked now that I have more information. ___ 12. I decided to keep my ___________ fairly simple since I was writing for little kids. ___ 13. The __________ on how many people die in car accidents each year are shocking. ___ 14. A mosquito bite can introduce a ___________ into human blood. ___ 15. A lack of __________ can cause a person to give up on reading an essay. a. median b. symbiotic c. parallel d. symmetrical e. vivid ___ 16. The actors had __________ careers as they moved from live theater to movie roles. ___ 17. Marge’s outfit was so __________ that we could spot her three blocks away. ___ 18. Due to local problems, the __________ home price in our area went down last year. ___ 19. The __________ design of the window display provides a good balance of objects and colors on each side. ___ 20. In biology I enjoyed learning about the __________ relationships between animals. Match the word to its definition. ___ 21. deciduous a. to disprove ___ 22. metamorphosis b. parallel to level ground ___ 23. cite c. a transformation ___ 24. refute d. to quote as an example or expert ___ 25. horizontal e. shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees do Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. species b. intention c. denoted d. plagiarizing e. variables My (26.)__________ was to be a model student, but fear drove me to look for a research paper online. I knew that buying a paper meant that I was (27.)__________, but I was desperate. Among the (28.)__________ that had caused my panic were being sick for two weeks and filling in extra hours at work. Then I read an article in the school newspaper about a woman who was expelled for cheating. I strongly felt that “cheater” wasn’t a (29.)__________ I belonged to. That I even considered being dishonest (30.)__________ a need for a break. I decided to write the paper and then spend a weekend relaxing without any responsibilities. ___ 26. ___ 27. ___ 28. ___ 29. ___ 30. Use the words below to help you match the word to its meaning. ___ 31. -ate: calculate, annotate, alleviate a. with, together ___ 32. sym-: symbiotic, symphony, sympathy b. lead ___ 33. -vi-, -viv-: vivid, revive, survive c. put, place ___ 34. -pon-, -pos-: proponent, deposit, transpose d. to make ___ 35. -duc-: seduce, induce, abduct e. life, live

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    12 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 5—Quiz 2 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. The event had its __________ of men signed up, but now it needed more women to make the speed-dating night a success. a. coherence b. variable c. quota d. fauna ___ 2. Calculating the __________involves adding and dividing a set of numbers. a. statistics b. mean c. flora d. intention ___ 3. I tried to draw __________ lines without a ruler, but I couldn’t make them straight enough; they would have eventually met. a. symbiotic b. vivid c. parallel d. mean ___ 4. A __________ relationship exists between bees, which get nectar from a plant, and plants, which get their pollen spread. a. symbiotic b. horizontal c. vivid d. symmetrical ___ 5. The __________ in the park that bloom in the spring include rhododendrons, azaleas, and daffodils. a. diction b. flora c. statistics d. fauna ___ 6. I usually __________ my cookbooks with changes I make to a recipe, and I often add comments in the margins about people’s reactions to a dish. a. intersect b. coincide c. annotate d. calculate ___ 7. The __________ was killing the tree. That isn’t any way to treat a host. a. parasite b. thesis c. species d. mean ___ 8. The problem asked me to solve for the __________ x and y. It took a while, but I finally figured out the answers. a. fauna b. paraphrases c. quota d. variables ___ 9. My __________ is to finish my science project by noon on Friday, so I can go camping over the weekend. a. thesis b. metamorphosis c. intention d. quota ___ 10. It is great to see the __________ of the downtown area. It has been transformed from crumbling to fashionable in the last three years. a. coherence b. intention c. median d. metamorphosis

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    13 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. a. deciduous b. vivid c. horizontal d. intrinsic e. symmetrical ___ 11. I used __________ examples to show why the college needs a bigger library. ___ 12. For this exercise, move your arms in a __________ motion from side to side. ___ 13. The __________ trees put on a beautiful show in the fall. ___ 14. The __________ design with the same number of stars on both sides make the statue pleasing to the eye. ___ 15. The __________ power of love can help families heal after a painful event. a. denotes b. calculate c. plagiarize d. intersect e. refute ___ 16. I __________ that we have enough food here to serve eighty people. ___ 17. Pam takes good notes so that she doesn’t __________ any of her sources. ___ 18. I provided several examples to __________ the company’s statements, and they finally agreed that I was right. ___ 19. The suitcase in the hall __________ that Alana is back from her trip to Puerto Rico. ___ 20. Two short hallways __________ with the main corridor. Match the word to its definition. ___ 21. fauna a. consistency; unity ___ 22. paraphrase b. organisms having some common qualities ___ 23. median c. the animals of a given region or period taken as a whole ___ 24.coherence d. a restatement of a passage using other words ___ 25. species e. the middle number in a specified sequence of numbers Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. statistics b. diction c. thesis d. coincide e. cite My speech will (26.)__________ with freshman orientation, so I will start with a story about my first day of college. Later, I will use (27.)__________ to demonstrate problems many students face in college. I will also (28.)__________ examples two counselors gave me about difficulties students have overcome. As I prepare my speech, I will consider my words carefully so that my (29.)__________ is clear for the audience. I am sure that my (30.)__________ on effective ways to deal with college stress will appeal to most students. ___ 26. ___ 27. ___ 28. ___ 29. ___30. Use the words below to help you match the word part to its meaning. ___ 31. -not-: annotate, denote, notable a. mark ___ 32. para-: parallel, parasite, paranormal b. throw ___ 33. -ject-: subjective, eject, objective c. large, great ___ 34. -ize: ostracize, plagiarize, epitomize d. next to, almost, beyond, abnormal ___ 35. mag-: magnitude, magnify, magnificent e. to make

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    14 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 6—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. I took an aspirin to __________ the pain in my knee. a. taboo b. deviate c. alleviate d. ostracize ___ 2. The man was __________ for wearing black socks on the tennis courts. a. alleviated b. ostracized c. taboo d. deviated ___ 3. Since it is due in a week, my professor asked me about the __________ of my research paper. Sadly, I had to admit that I have only written a page so far. a. status b. norm c. stratification d. socialization ___ 4. In my family, it is __________ to talk about bodily functions at the dinner table. a. taboo b. deviate c. alleviate d. ostracize ___ 5. Flowers are a(n) __________ gift to give a host and hostess. a. taboo b. pervasive c. alleviate d. conventional ___ 6. Sitting in rows is the __________ in most classes, but my math instructor always puts us in a circle. a. status b. norm c. socialization d. stratification ___ 7. The __________ process begins early; most children begin learning about acceptable behaviors in their first year. a. taboo b. deviate c. alleviate d. socialization ___ 8. Marsha can be stubborn and refuse to__________ from a plan, even when it doesn’t make sense to continue. a. alleviate b. taboo c. deviate d. ostracize ___ 9. Irritability was the __________ mood at work while the coffee machine was broken. a. ostracize b. pervasive c. status d. conventional ___ 10. I quit the club because the __________ of members had become oppressive. The officers considered themselves so important that they wouldn’t talk to others in the club. a. alleviate b. conventional c. pervasive d. stratification

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    15 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 6—Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. norm b. taboo c. deviate d. conventional e. status ___ 1. It is __________ to rummage through people’s closets when you are visiting. ___ 2. I’m unsure about the __________ of my relationship with my boyfriend. We continually break up and make up, and I’m not sure where we are this week. ___ 3. My sister does not believe in __________ practices. We had to wear pajamas to her wedding. ___ 4. Since I hadn’t read the day’s assignment, I was happy when we had to __________ from the syllabus. ___ 5. For the Mothers of Infants Club, it was the__________ to end social gatherings by seven o’clock. Most of the women were tired by that time. SET 2 a. alleviate b. pervasive c. ostracized d. socialization e. stratification ___ 6. The ads for the new movie are so __________ that it feels as if the movie has been out a month, though it was only released last week. ___ 7. Through hard work and intelligence, one can move up the __________ system used in the military. ___ 8. I was __________ from the study group for interrupting; they finally let me back in after I promised to be polite. ___ 9. When my midterm for math was over, I was able to __________ a lot of the stress in my life. ___ 10. I had to begin the __________ process again when I moved to Japan. There were several new behaviors I had to learn.

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    16 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 7—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. The reply that she liked chocolate didn’t seem __________ to my question on whether Judy wanted to meet at nine or ten to study. a. impromptu b. relevant c. derogatory d. ramification ___ 2. When I forgot to mention one of my major points in my __________, I confused a few members of the audience. a. anecdote b. impromptu c. verity d. summation ___ 3. The __________ talk I was asked to give on my first day back at work was fun. I was delighted to share my observations about my recent trip to Cambodia. a. derogatory b. relevant c. impromptu d. testimony ___ 4. The speaker’s __________ remarks about our company made several workers angry. a. impromptu b. anecdote c. derogatory d. relevant ___ 5. I am going to use a personal __________ about how and why I started exercising to begin my physical education paper. a. relevant b. anecdote c. ramification d. summation Match the word to its definition. ___ 6. verity a. evidence in support of a fact or assertion ___ 7. ramification b. lightness of speech or manner ___ 8. testimony c. a consequence ___ 9. visualization d. the quality of being real, true, or correct ___ 10. levity e. the formation of a mental image or images

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    17 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 7—Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. levity b. testimony c. impromptu d. derogatory e. anecdote ___ 1. When my friends started to argue, I became the __________ moderator. ___ 2. Each person gave her __________ on what happened at the party. ___ 3. When they started to make __________ remarks about each other, I told them to calm down. ___ 4. I added a little __________ to the situation by making a joke about a past disagreement. ___ 5. Then I told a favorite __________ about our childhood, and they recalled how much they have been through. The fight was over. SET 2 a. verity b. relevant c. summation d. visualization e. ramifications ___ 6. I decided to start my speech with __________ by asking the members of the audience to picture themselves on a deserted island. ___ 7. The exercise was __________ to my topic of survival tips. ___ 8. I wanted them to think about the __________ of having to depend on oneself to survive in the wild. ___ 9. In my __________, I took them back to the island and showed them how much easier it would be for them to survive using the skills I had just presented. ___ 10. After my speech, a woman told me she would check on the __________ of my advice next month when she took a survival course in the South Pacific.

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    18 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 8—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. The day is so beautiful that I suggest we grab a blanket, pack a few sandwiches, and have lunch __________ in the park. a. alfresco b. du jour c. dolce vita d. doppelganger ___ 2. In the United States, the __________ of the 1960s was one of activism and enthusiasm. a. bon mot b. zeitgeist c. carpe diem d. dolce vita ___ 3. This summer we will be living __________ on the beaches of Hawaii. a. zeitgeist b. faux pas c. carpe diem d. la dolce vita ___ 4. This weekend our motto is __________! It is time to take advantage of the beautiful weather and enjoy being with family and friends outside at the lake. a. voilà b. du jour c. carpe diem d. alfresco ___ 5. The waiter told us that the pasta __________ is penne with a basil-mushroom sauce. I’m going to order that. a. dolce vita b. du jour c. alfresco d. zeitgeist Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. bon mot b. nada c. voilà d. faux pas e. doppelganger My friend said he thought the woman standing across the room could be my (6.)__________. When we got closer, he realized he had made a major (7.)__________. She was at least thirty years older than me. From what I could see, I would have said that we had (8.)__________ in common. For starters, she was several inches taller than me and her hair a darker color. It only took minutes for my friend to come up with a (9.)__________ to save his reputation. I laughed, and, (10.)__________, we were on good terms again. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10.

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    19 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 8—Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. zeitgeist b. la dolce vita c. alfresco d. carpe diem e. du jour ___ 1. For our friends and family, the summer ___________ is relaxation. We spend our days by the lake, enjoy delicious food, and take life easy. ___ 2. It is true that the phrase __________ doesn’t mean the same for everyone. Some people enjoy skiing on the lake or splashing in the water, while others find pleasure in reading a book in the shade of the trees. ___ 3. We eat our dinners _________ on the deck under the pines. ___ 4. Uncle Victor always makes a delicious soup __________. ___ 5. After dinner one night, Angie summed up everyone’s feelings about our time at the lake when she said, “We are living __________.” SET 2 a. voilà b. doppelganger c. faux pas d. nada e. bon mot ___ 6. When I asked my brother what he wanted for his birthday, he said, “__________.” I told him that would be easy to get, but that I would buy him something anyways. ___ 7. My friend rushed me out of the store to see her __________, but I didn’t see anyone in the street who looked like her. ___ 8. __________, here is your wallet under the couch. ___ 9. Sitting next to Alejandro at meetings is fun because he always whispers at least one __________ to keep me entertained. ___ 10. It was a major __________ when I forgot to invite my husband’s parents to his birthday party.

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    20 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 9—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. I am certain that my __________ will be tested this weekend. I will be babysitting four three-year-olds. a. escapade b. terrain c. plateau d. fortitude ___ 2. We were all worried about my brother’s __________: a weekend camping trip in the desert in July. It could be 120 degrees, and we were afraid he would run out of water. a. escapade b. terrain c. fluctuate d. magnanimous ___ 3. We were close to the cabin, but it took us longer than we expected to get there because the__________ got extremely steep. a. escapade b. terrain c. expedition d. fortitude ___ 4. The Yucatan __________ in Mexico is home to some amazing ruins and beautiful beaches. a. burgeon b. pristine c. peninsula d. escapade ___ 5. The __________ environment of the forest is only maintained because those who venture into it are careful to leave it unspoiled. a. pristine b. escapade c. magnanimous d. fortitude ___ 6. From the top of the __________, the scouts could see the terrain below for miles. a. expedition b. fortitude c. escapade d. plateau ___ 7. The __________ leaders made careful plans as to how much food and what kinds of clothing the team would need to survive. a. expedition b. terrain c. peninsula d. plateau ___ 8. With new management, the company’s profits are expected to __________. The latest executives have been in charge of several successful operations. a. plateau b. fluctuate c. pristine d. burgeon ___ 9. My schedule at work continues to __________. Sometimes I get thirty-five hours a week and sometimes only fifteen. a. burgeon b. fluctuate c. magnanimous d. escapade ___ 10. Thanks to the corporation’s __________ donation of ten thousand dollars, we will be able to put on the play. a. plateau b. pristine c. burgeon d. magnanimous

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    21 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 9—Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. magnanimous b. plateau c. escapade d. expedition e. pristine ___ 1. I wondered what Steve’s latest __________ was going to be; he was always doing something unexpected. ___ 2. The student wanted to keep her yearbook __________, so she wouldn’t let anyone sign it. Years later, she thought that was a silly idea. ___ 3. My career seems to have reached a(n) __________. I have been a manager for twelve years now, and I will likely retire as one. A few years ago, I pictured myself becoming a vice president at the company. ___ 4.The __________ had to turn back once the blizzard started. ___ 5. It was __________ of Jessica to treat us all to dinner. SET 2 a. fluctuate b. fortitude c. terrain d. burgeoned e. peninsula ___ 6. Temperatures continue to __________ widely each day, so I always carry a jacket with me to be prepared when the temperature drops. ___ 7. The Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean surround the Baja __________. ___ 8. When I went to the bakery for rolls, I had to use every ounce of my __________ to resist buying a cake. ___ 9. The __________ was filled with cactus, so we had to watch our step. ___ 10. Megan really __________ in the desert; she has never been healthier or more excited about life. The weather here has turned out to be good for her.

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    22 Name _____________ Class ______________ Date ______________ Chapter 10—Quiz 1 Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections. Prefixes ___ 1. meta- (metabolism, metamorphosis) ___ 2. per- (pervasive, perform) ___ 3. ex- (export, exclude) Roots ___ 4. -lev- (alleviate, levitate) ___ 5. -port- (portfolio, portable) ___ 6. -her-, -hes- (coherent, adhesive) ___ 7. -sta-, -sti- (status, destitute) ___ 8. -flu-, -flux- (affluence, influx) Suffixes ___ 9. -tude (magnitude, gratitude) ___ 10. -phobia (acrophobia, claustrophobia) a. fear of ab. stand, be in a place b. change ac. out, out of, former c. state or quality of ad. through, throughout, completely d. lift, light, rise ae. flow e. stick bc. carry

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    23 Name _____________ Class ______________ Date ______________ Chapter 10—Quiz 2 Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections. Prefixes ___ 1. ex- (exhale, extortion) ___ 2. per- (pervade, perform) ___ 3. meta- (metamorphosis, metaphor) Roots ___ 4. -flu-, -flux- (fluctuation, influx) ___ 5. -lev- (alleviate, elevator) ___ 6. -port- (portfolio, porter) ___ 7. -her-, -hes- (adhere, cohesive) ___ 8. -sta-, -sti- (status, destitute) Suffixes ___ 9. -phobia (aquaphobia, claustrophobia) ___ 10. -tude (magnitude, gratitude) a. fear of ab. stick b. change ac. out, out of, former c. state or quality of ad. through, throughout, completely d. carry ae. stand, be in a place e. lift, light, rise bc. flow

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    24 Name _____________ Class _____________ Date _____________ Chapter 11—Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. ___ 1. The __________ of the 1930s was helplessness as the Great Depression left many Americans poor and uncertain of how to improve their lives. a. expedition b. zeitgeist c. summation d. taboo ___ 2. If I could remember the __________ Gerardo said the other night at dinner, I would love to use it sometime. It made everyone laugh. a. testimony b. fortitude c. bon mot d. socialization ___ 3. I appreciated my doctor’s __________. It helps me to laugh when I get a shot. a. levity b. dolce vita c. stratification d. terrain ___ 4. During finals week, the tension on campus is so __________ that several students yell out their dorm windows for a few minutes at ten o’clock each night to let off steam. a. impromptu b. magnanimous c. pervasive d. conventional ___ 5. I am taking a trip to Mexico this year. I have always wanted to see the ruins on the Yucatan __________. a. status b. anecdote c. nada d. peninsula ___ 6. The western film took advantage of the landscape to show the wagons crossing the valley with the impressive __________ rising in the background. a. norms b. plateaus c. doppelgangers d. ramifications ___ 7. In my __________, I urged my audience to get out and vote. a. faux pas b. status c. summation d. escapade ___ 8. My sister doesn’t follow __________ behavior. She sometimes wears a swimsuit to work and an evening gown to go bowling. Most people in town are used to her unusual actions. a. relevant b. pristine c. du jour d. conventional ___ 9. The waiter told us about the specials __________. Both the salmon and turkey dishes sound good to me. a. du jour b. taboo c. magnanimous d. derogatory ___ 10. I use __________ to help me relax before I start my yoga class. a. nada b. stratification c. visualization d. terrain

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    25 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. a. ostracized b. fluctuated c. deviated d. tabooed e. burgeoned ___ 11. With the use of fertilizer, my plants have really __________ this year. ___ 12. I __________ from my routine last week because it was just too wet to run. ___ 13. Temperatures __________ wildly this spring, so we didn’t plant our vegetable garden until late May. ___ 14. My father __________ the topic of politics from the dinner table. ___ 15. The children __________ Harold because he kept spitting on them. a. la dolce vita b. doppelganger c. escapade d. anecdote e. norm ___ 16. My latest __________ is a dog sled trip in Alaska. ___ 17. In most workplaces, the __________ is to knock before entering an office. ___ 18. In Italy, __________ surely includes sipping wine and enjoying big bowls of pasta. ___ 19. I laughed when Jo told the __________ about a mishap on her recent camping trip. ___ 20. Goethe encountered his __________ riding a horse toward him on a quiet road. Match the word to its definition. ___ 21. relevant a. seize the day ___ 22. status b. to the point ___ 23. terrain c. offensive; insulting ___ 24. derogatory d. an area of land ___ 25. carpe diem e. standing, especially social standing Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. pristine b. alleviate c. magnanimous d. impromptu e. faux pas It was (26.)__________ of Lady Smyth to invite me to tea. She said the gathering was an (27.)__________ idea, but everything was superbly arranged. In fact, her house was so (28.)__________ that I was afraid to sit down. Because everyone was being dignified, the event was a bit tense. I was so nervous that I mistook Lord Henry for a butler and asked him to refill my cup. He was cheerful about my (29.)__________ and laughed, as did everyone else. My blunder helped to (30.)__________ the tension, and we enjoyed a more relaxed gathering. ___ 26. ___ 27. ___ 28. ___ 29. ___ 30. Use the words below to help you match the word to its meaning. ___ 31. -sta-, -sti-: status, stationary, destitute a. fear of ___ 32. -phobia: aquaphobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia b. flow ___ 33. -lev-: alleviate, elevator, levitate c. out, out of, former ___ 34. ex-: export, exclude, ex-president d. lift, light, rise ___ 35. -flu-, -flux-: fluid, fluctuate, influx e. stand, be in a place

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