501 Vocabulary Questions - English-Learners

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Introduction ix ...

1 It’s Not What You Say, But How You Say it 2 Word Pairs I 3 Personality Traits and Attitudes I 4 One-Syllable Wonder Words 5 L ...

A rich vocabulary is both a great asset and a great joy. When you have an extensive vocabulary, you can provide precise, vivid d ...

multiple-choice, matching, fill in the blank, synonym/antonym, or analogy. In addition, the four “Word Pairs” chapters ask you t ...

xi Review, review, review.After you learn a set of words, remember to review those words regularly. If you simply keep moving f ...

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Have you everbeen severely remonstratedby an authority figure for doing something you shouldn’t have? Have you ever embarrassed ...

Word List bombastic (bom·bas·tik) adj. speaking pompously, with inflated self- importance. Ahmed was shocked that a renowned an ...

opprobrious(o ̆·proh·bri·u ̆s) adj.1. expressing contempt or reproach; scornful, abusive. 2. bringing shame or disgrace. It was ...

Read the following sentences carefully. Decide which word best describes what is being said and circle the letter of the correct ...

“Oh, wow! I just can’t believe it! I’m so excited! This is the best thing ever! I am very, very happy,” the new homeowner decla ...

“They’ve labeled the poster an authentic reproduction,” the antique dealer said. “That’s like calling a book on the bestseller ...

ABC Paper has been polluting our river for the last 20 years and has been keeping it from the public. This is not just wrong, i ...

Answers a. A malapropismis the comical misuse of words, especially those similar in sound. Here, the speaker says, “ammonia” in ...