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to raise; to travel in an upward direction
My child stopped crying when I told him his dead puppy would ascend to heaven and
live with the puppy angels.

to put an end to something

Because of the poor economy, the factory will immediately cease operations.

gloomy; not happy or cheerful

The team ended the school year with a dismal record of one win and eleven losses.

dull; lacking brightness or enthusiasm

Before the open house, drab walls were covered with a fresh coat of bright paint.

able to stay in good condition, strong

Because it could hold their collective weight, the bench was a very durable location for
the family picture.

of a gigantic size
As the small wrestler looked at his immense competitor, he knew he was not going to
win the match.

restrained; unwilling to speak up

Although the meek girl knew the answer to the teacher’s question, she was too nervous to
raise her hand.

not described well

Because Jason suffered a brain injury, he does not remember his childhood and has only a
vague memory of his family.

to become smaller or lessen

They didn’t want to diminish my work, but they had decided to publish another article in
the paper.
not doing anything at this time
Since the volcano is dormant right now, you do not have to be concerned about it
erupting.
Match the meaning of the following words.
1. ascend ______
2. cease ______
3. dismal ______
4. drab ______
5. durable ______
6. immense ______
7. meek ______
8. vague ______
9. diminish ______
10. dormant ______

A. restrained; unwilling to speak up

B. not doing anything at this time
C. to become smaller or lessen
D. not described well
E. to raise; to travel in an upward direction
F. dull; lacking brightness or enthusiasm
G. to put an end to something
H. of a gigantic size
I. able to stay in good condition, strong
J. gloomy; not happy or cheerful

Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate words from the above exercise.
1. They didn’t want to ______________ my work, but they had decided to publish
another article in the paper.
2. My child stopped crying when I told him his dead puppy would ______________ to
heaven and live with the puppy angels.
3. Since the volcano is ______________ right now, you do not have to be concerned
about it erupting.
4. As the small wrestler looked at his ______________ competitor, he knew he was not
going to win the match.
5. Although the ______________ girl knew the answer to the teacher’s question, she
was too nervous to raise her hand.
6. Because of the poor economy, the factory will immediately ______________
operations.
7. The team ended the school year with a ______________ record of one win and
eleven losses.
8. Before the open house, ______________ walls were covered with a fresh coat of
bright paint.
9. Because Jason suffered a brain injury, he does not remember his childhood and has
only a ______________ memory of his family.
10. Because it could hold their collective weight, the bench was a very ______________
location for the family picture.
Cross the best answer.
1. I know you __________ them; hate doesn't do justice to how you must feel, but you have
to calm down.
a. detest d. superior
b. mercy e. respect
c. hatred
2. He probably learned more of the ____________ high culture from listening to the public
addresses of lawyers and ministers, especially the better sort.
a. magic d. important
b. major e. sophisticated
c. profit
3. Elizabeth, _____________ and proud about her legendary beauty, was convinced she'd
found the secret of youth.
a. sophisticated d. vain
b. suspicious e. ideal
c. respect
4. ‘It's possible and indeed quite __________ that she stopped in there,’ he added.
a. sufficient d. probable
b. strange e. edible
c. bad
5. Not a particularly _____________ fighter but the river was strewn with rocks and
boulders and was running quite fast too.
a. arrogant d. fierce
b. superior e. major
c. ancient

Find the meaning of the following words.

1. Ignite ____ 6. Substance _____
2. Flawed ____ 7. Herb _____
3. Infant ____ 8. Naked _____
4. Vulgar ____
5. Tight ____

A. weakness or imperfection F. stuff; tangible; solid

B. bare G. inelegant
C. young child or baby H. botany
D. firm
E. catch fire or cause to catch fire

Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate words from the above exercise.
1. This is not a case of the Emperor's New Clothes, here the Emperor knows he is
___________ but the people cannot see it.
2. Britain is a cultural treasure house, a center for entertainment from the most
sophisticated to the very _________________ indeed.
3. Young children, _____________ and fetuses are particularly vulnerable to lead
poisoning.
4. It was ___________ and hard to pull, but I had gotten used to it; having to practice for
so long.
5. Many vascular epiphytes share the understorey environment with terrestrial
_________, shrubs and tree seedlings.
6. The Red Balloon was now big and round and felt more alive, now he had ___________,
a hollow physical body.
7. The towering sculpture, made out of one piece of __________ marble, has been
acclaimed internationally for its depiction of male beauty.

Cross the best answer.

1. Those who _____________ to it argue that it misrepresents half the human race and
reinforces male bias and social dominance.
a. interpret d. detect
b. agree e. dismal
c. object
2. The most ___________range of extreme nationalist groups joined together under their
leadership.
a. distance d. diversity
b. different e. detest
c. diverse
3. The interviewer is looking for evidence that you followed a ___________ lead that was
planned, thought through properly and had long-term potential.
a. definite d. tight
b. vague e. flawed
c. doubtful
4. Fame and power and wealth could not really make them more ___________ than
anyone else.
a. immortal d. temporal
b. mortal e. ascend
c. finite
5. No, there are very serious differences, historical differences, and from the practical point
of view there is no ______________ to export democracy.
a. necessity d. solid
b. objection e. complexion
c. display
6. The following humorous extract, written by Leo, was in a story published in a long
______________ magazine.
a. dismal d. immortal
b. defunct e. infant
c. life
7. He _____________ there for a few seconds, just watching her, as she turned her back to
him.
a. lingered d. forge
b. postpone e. tiptoe
c. cease