Preparation for an American University Program

Vocabulary Workshop

Exercise One
Without using a dictionary, try to figure out the definitions for the italicized words in the
sentences below. For hints, click on the respective prefix, suffix or root.

• 1. Oxygen is an invisible gas.

o Definition:
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• Answer?

• 2. Barbara talks incessantly.

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• Answer?

• 3. The school board allocated some money for the purchase of computer
equipment.
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• Answer?

• 4. There are laws against indecent behavior.

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• Answer?

• 5. Ever since he was sick, Vincente's hair has looked flat and lusterless.
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• 6. Yoko is reading a nonfiction book.

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• 7. It finally occurred to Saul that the more he studied the better grades he
received.
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• 8. Some products have disclaimers written on their packages.

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• 9. Carlos placed the camera on a tripod.

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• 10. Katrina was readmitted to school after a year off.

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