VOCABULARY PRACTICE 2

VOCABULARY
TASK 1
Write the letter (a-k) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1-5).
Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (a-k).
a. care
b. concentrate
1. help c. age
2. decide d. aid
3. worry e. sip
4. rule f. reign
5. focus g. fret
h. choose
i. share
j. step
k. chew
TASK 2
Complete each definition (6-10) using a word from the list (a-k). Use each word once only.
You will not need all of the words (a-k).
a. grab
b. lift
c. validate
6. To authenticate is to.... d. direct
7. To jump on one leg is to..... e. stimulate
8. To beg is to.... f. plead
9. To excite is to.... g. kneel
10. To seize is to..... h. worry
i. hop
j. raise
k. graduate
TASK 3
Finish each sentence (11-15) using a word from the list (a-k). Use each word only once. You
will not need all of the words (a-k).
 a. sane
b. vain
c. cupboard
11. There's no point waiting in _______ for the rain to stop. d. board
12. It is thought that ___________ children are more independent. e. rug
13. To win the race she would have to face ________ competition. f. ceiling
14. He removed his shirt and hung it in the __________ g. fierce
15. The dog lay on the _________ in front of the fireplace. h. sole
i. wardrobe
j. eyelash
k. only
TASK 4
Choose a word from the list (a-k) which matches each definition (16-20). Use each word only
once. You will not need all of the words (a-k).
a. narrow
b. honest
c. implausible
16. Difficult to believe. d. large
17. Emotional and sentimental. e. uneasy
18. Gained or obtained fairly. f. moving
19. Suitable for the purpose or use. g. chaotic
20. Absurd and laughable. h. appropriate
i. useless
j. shy
k. ridiculous

TASK 5
Write the letter of the word on the right (a-k) that is most often used with a word on the left
(21-25). You will not need to use all the words (a-k). Use each word only once.
a. mate
b. shoulders
c. peer
21. final d. draw
22. bushy e. draft
23. briefly f. date
24. due g. trip
25. soul h. circle
i. ovation
j. eyebrows
k. summarise