Answer Key

Unit 1 Too Easy

EXERCISES
1D Fix the Mistake
1) abrupt
2) perceive
3) incredulous
4) trivial
5) throbs
6) abated
7) flabbergasted
8) ruptured
9) notify
10) affliction
11) winces
12) accelerating
13) robust
14) grim
15) abnormal
1E Pick the Winner
1) trivial
3) grim
5) wince
7) notify
9) throbs
1F Draw the Relationship
1.
throb pulse
notify inform
incredulous ~ gullible
abnormal ~ usual
2.
grim frightening
affliction ~ cure
flabbergast ~ bore
robust healthy

3.
wince flinch
trivial ~ important
perceive notice
abate stop
4.
abrupt sudden
rupture break
accelerate ~ slow down
grim ~ pleasant
1G Understanding What You Read
1) C
2) A
3) C
4) C
5) D