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504 Essential Words, lesson 16, slide 56 / Fill in the Blanks, Synonym search slide 57  Add submission

1. slender; long and thin; limited; slight

a. Carlotta’s slender figure made her look somewhat taller than she was.
b. There was only a slender chance that you could conceal* the truth.
c. The slender thief was able to enter the apartment through the narrow window.

2. surpass; do better than; be greater than; excel*

a. The machines of the twenty-first century* surely surpass those of earlier times.
b. Most farmers believe that rural* life far surpasses urban* living.
c. It is undeniable* that a cold lemonade in July cannot be surpassed.

3. vast; very great; enormous*

a. Daniel Boone explored* vast areas that had never been settled.
b. Our campus* always seems vast to new students.
c. Vast differences between the two sides were made clear in the debate.*

4. doubt; not believe; not be sure of; feel uncertain about; lack of certainty

a. Scientists doubt that a total cure for cancer will be found soon.
b. The question of whether he could survive* the winter was left in doubt.
c. We don’t doubt that the tradition* of marriage will continue.

5. capacity; amount of room or space inside; largest, amount that can be held by a container

a. A sign in the elevator stated that its capacity was 1100 pounds.
b. The gasoline capsule* had a capacity of 500 gallons.
c. So well-liked was the prominent* speaker that the auditorium was filled to capacity when he began his lecture.

6. penetrate; get into or through

a. We had to penetrate the massive* wall in order to hang the mirror.
b. Although Kenny tried to pound the nail into the rock with a hammer, he couldn’t penetrate the hard surface.
c. The thieves penetrated the bank’s security* and stole the money.

7. pierce; go into; go through; penetrate*

a. My sister is debating* whether or not to get her ears pierced.
b. I tried to ignore* his bad violin playing, but the sound was piercing.
c. Halloran violently* pierced the skin of his rival,* causing massive* bleeding.

8. accurate; exactly right as the result of care or pains

a. Ushers took an accurate count of the people assembled* in the theater.
b. Emma’s vision* was so accurate that she didn’t need glasses.
c. In writing on the topic,* Vergil used accurate information.

9. microscope; instrument with a lens for making objects larger so that one can see things more clearly

a. The students used a microscope to see the miniature* insect.
b. When young Oprah’s birthday came around, her uncle gave her a microscope.
c. Using a microscope, the scientist was able to probe* into the habits of germs.

10. grateful; feeling gratitude; thankful

a. The majority* of pupils felt grateful for Mr. Ash’s help.
b. We were grateful that the gloomy* weather cleared up on Saturday.
c. In his letter, Waldo told how grateful he was for the loan.

11. cautious; very careful; never taking chances

a. Be cautious when you choose your opponent.*
b. Good authors are cautious not to exaggerate* when they write.
c. If the rain is failing in torrents,* it is best to drive cautiously.

12. confident; firmly believing; certain; sure

a. judge Emery was confident he could solve the conflict.*
b. When he lifted the burden,* Scotty was confident he could carry it.
c. Annette was confident she would do well as a nurse.

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

1. Little Paul was grateful that he got the Christmas present he asked for.
2. I doubt that you can break Michael’s scoring record.
3. My mother used to say that I was as slender as a toothpick.
4. Be cautious about swimming right after eating a meal.
5. The map he drew of our neighborhood was not very accurate.
6. In Superman comics, the only thing Superman couldn’t penetrate was lead.
7. When my family went to look for a new house, we had a vast choice.
8. Modern highways far surpass the old dirt roads of yesterday.
9. The jar was filled to capacity.
10. We were all very confident that Duane would pass his exams.
11. The microscope used by my biology teacher is very expensive.
12. The music was so loud that I thought that it would pierce my eardrums.

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

1. penetrate the skin
   (a) pass through (b) moisten (c) burn (d) protect
2. electron microscope
   (a) rangefinder (b) reflection mirror (c) optical enlarging instrument
   (d) three-dimensional focuser
3. confident speaker
   (a) certain (b) aboveboard (c) reasonable (d) well informed
4. slender forms
   (a) round and curvy (b) bright and shiny (c) colorful and attractive (d) long and thin
5. accurate information
   (a) error-free (b) endless (c) available (d) remarkable
6. taste that cannot be surpassed
   (a) pursued* (b) excelled* (c) seen (d) approved
7. an unlimited capacity
   (a) ability to store (b) attention to detail (c) resistance* to change (d) talent
8. move cautiously
   (a) very carefully (b) with exaggeration (c) hurriedly (d) in a satisfying manner
9. grateful for the help given
   (a) tearful (b) proud (c) thankful (d) persuaded*
10. vast wilderness
    (a) unknown (b) enormous (c) untamed (d) quiet
11. a road that pierces the dense* jungle
    (a) cuts through (b) winds in and out of (c) runs parallel to (d) avoids
12. innocent beyond a shadow of a doubt
    (a) lack of certainty (b) lack of freedom (c) lack of vision* (d) lack of courage