504 Essential Word slides 32-33 words to learn, slide 34 Fill in the Blanks, Synonym Search

1) vicinity; region near a place; neighborhood

a. Living in the vicinity of New York, Jeremy was near many museums.
b. The torrent* of rain fell only in our vicinity.
c. We approached* the Baltimore vicinity by car.

2) century; 100 years

a. George Washington lived in the eighteenth century.
b. The United States is more than two centuries old.
c. Many prominent* men have been born in this century.

3) rage; violent anger; something that arouses intense but brief enthusiasm

a. Joan’s bad manners sent her mother into a rage.
b. In a fit of rage, Francine broke the valuable glass.
c. The mayor felt a sense of rage about the exaggerations* in the press.

4) document; something handwritten or printed that gives information or proof of some fact

a. Newly discovered documents showed that the prisoner was obviously* innocent.
b. The documents of ancient Rome have survived* many centuries.*
c. We were reluctant* to destroy important documents.

5) conclude; end; finish; decide

a. Most people are happy when they conclude their work for the day.
b. The gloomy* day concluded with a thunderstorm.
c. Work on the building could not be concluded until the contract was signed.

6) undeniable; not to be denied; cannot be questioned

a. The jury concluded* that the teenagers were undeniably guilty.
b. It is undeniable that most professionals can beat any amateur.*
c. That Leon resented* Rita’s good marks in school was undeniable.

7) resist; act against; strive against; oppose

a. Totie could not resist eating the chocolate sundae.
b. Tight security* measures resisted Jimmy’s entrance into the bank.
c. Harold resisted the opportunity to poke fun at the weird* man.

8) lack; be entirely without something; have not enough

a. Your daily diet should not lack fruits and vegetables.
b. His problem was that he lacked a variety* of talents.*
c. As an amateur* dancer, Vincent knew that he lacked the professional touch.

9) ignore; pay no attention to; disregard

a. Little Alice realized that if she didn’t behave, her parents would ignore her.
b. The student could not answer the question because he ignored the obvious* facts.
c. Older brothers and sisters often feel ignored when their parents only spend time with a new baby.

10) challenge; call to a fight

a. Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel.
b. No one bothered to challenge the prominent* lawyer.
c. Trying to become a doctor was quite a challenge, Dick discovered.

11) miniature; represented on a small scale

a. The young boy wanted a miniature sports car for his birthday.
b. Instead of buying a massive* dog, Teddy got a miniature poodle.
c. We were seeking a miniature model of the bulky* chess set.

12) source; place from which something comes or is obtained

a. The college student knew that he needed more than a basic textbook as a source for his report.
b. The source of Buddy’s trouble was boredom.
c. Professor Smith’s speech was a valid* source of information on chemistry.

Fill in the Blanks
Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.

  1. Ernesto would constantly ignore his father’s questions.
  2. Historical documents are kept in a special section of the library.
  3. Great scientific progress has been made in this century.
  4. The massive* wrestler accepted the challenge of the newcomer.
  5. Not wearing warm clothing was the source of his illness.
  6. “When do you expect to conclude your investigation of the case?”
  7. It is undeniable that this restaurant’s food is delicious.
  8. Lena showed a lack of good judgement.
  9. Everyone who lived in the vicinity of the bomb test was in peril.*
  10. Anita’s habit of interrupting him sent her husband into a rage.
  11. My nephew was given a set of miniature soldiers for Christmas.
  12. When you are tired it is hard to resist staying in bed all day.

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

  1. century
    (a) countless years (b) three score years (c) one hundred years (d) generation
  2. document
    (a) official paper (b) critical review (c) decree (d) composition
  3. undeniable
    (a) essential* (b) unforeseen* (c) comprehensive (d) unquestionable
  4. vicinity
    (a) region near a place (b) division of a city or town (c) residential district (d) metropolitan area
  5. challenge
    (a) banish permanently (b) verify easily (c) call to a fight (d) join together
  6. lack
    (a) take responsibility (b) correct (c) be without (d) give freely
  7. miniature
    (a) balanced (b) tiny (c) eager (d) forbidden
  8. rage
    (a) extreme anger (b) foolish explanation (c) rapid movement (d) bad habit
  9. conclude
    (a) show (b) reorganize (c) examine (d) decide
  10. source
    (a) origin (b) task (c) onlooker (d) chart
  11. resist
    (a) discuss honestly (b) change completely (c) strive against (d) pay attention
  12. ignore
    (a) disregard (b) complete (c) exaggerate* (d) offer