501 Vocabulary Questions - English-Learners

(sharon) #1

  1. Ian attributed the rent increase to the new sports complex
    downtown.
    a. impute
    b.ameliorate
    c. extenuate
    d.divulge

  2. Darlene’s lack of serious injury made the benefits of using a
    seatbelt very clear.
    a. apprise
    b.evince
    c. dissuade
    d.dither

  3. Carson’s problems at home made his boss overlook his sloppy
    work.
    a. appropriate
    b.divulge
    c. rescind
    d.extenuate

  4. The general informed the president of the latest events.
    a. obfuscate
    b.apprise
    c. ameliorate
    d.impute

  5. The funds were put aside to build a computer laboratory for the
    students.
    a. dither
    b.abstain
    c. appropriate
    d.evince

  6. Casey’s version of the story only made it even more unclear how
    the accident happened.
    a. obfuscate
    b.extenuate
    c. stymie
    d.dissemble

Free download pdf