For numbers 261–270, read the following sentences carefully. Decide
which answer best describes the italicized vocabulary word in the
prompt. Circle the letter of the correct answer. If you do not own this
book, please write your answers on a separate piece of paper.
- If you abstainfrom something, you
a. run from it.
b.choose not to do it.
c. come from it.
d.have an allergic reaction to it. - If you rescindan offer, you
a. make the offer.
b.revise the offer.
c. cancel the offer.
d.increase the offer. - If you forsweareating chocolate, you
a. stop eating chocolate.
b.love eating chocolate.
c. depend on chocolate.
d.get sick if you eat chocolate. - If you appeasesomeone, you
a. anger that person.
b.annoy that person.
c. calm that person.
d.please that person. - If you delineatesomething, you
a. divide it in two.
b.draw or describe it.
c. reverse it.
d.count or mark it. - If you demurduring a discussion, you
a. raise an objection.
b.make a good point.
c. make an embarrassing remark.
d.say something that insults someone.