504 Essential Words slide 17 , ex-es Fill in the Blanks , Synonym Search

Fill in the blanks

1. If we have one more hot, humid day, you will be able to persuade* me to move to Alaska.

2. In the show the magician waved his wand to make a lady vanish.

3. The hair on his head was so dense, a special pair of scissors was used to thin it.

4. Since he has passed all his subjects, I’ll predict that he will graduate.

5. The villain in the movie was played by an actor who was able to look mean.

6. Vapor rose out of the valve on top of the steam engine.

7. The basketball player was enormous; he could practically drop the ball through the hoop.

8. What theory can you suggest to explain the frequent changes in women’s clothing?

9. Why don’t you utilize all the space on that page?

10. Sooner or later the elevator will descend and we’ll be able to go up.

11. I heard a doctor on a television show say that if we one eliminate slice of bread each day, we’ll lose weight.

12. Copies of some magazines are so scarce,* the librarian won’t allow them to circulate.

Synonym Search

Circle the word that most nearly expresses the meaning of the word printed in blue type.

  1. circulate the news
    (a) report (b) spread (c) interpret (d) watch
  2. eliminate a problem
    (a) perceive (b) wipe out (c) aggravate (d) create
  3. an enormous ocean liner
    (a) incredible (b) extravagant (c) unforgettable (d) huge
  4. dense fog
    (a) misty (b) thick (c) invisible (d) dismal*
  5. descend the stairs
    (a) slip-on (b) fortify (c) comedown (d)use
  6. the suspected villain
    (a) wicked person (b) schemer (c) gossip (d) dictator
  7. humid climate
    (a) frigid* (b) moist (c) perilous* (d) sunny
  8. predict the future
    (a) plan for (b) look forward to (c) foretell (d) accept
  9. deadly vapors from the chemical explosion
    (a) forces (b) explosives (c) gases (d) sleet
  10. vanish into thin air
    (a) change (b) crumble (c) disappear (d) vacate
  11. science theory
    (a) knowledge of facts (b) laboratory equipment (c) explanation based on thought (d) experiment
  12. utilize their services
    (a) pay for (b) make use of (c) extend (d) regain