4000 Essential English Words

Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.

1. reverse
   a. spell b. train c. switch d. camp


2. adverse
   a. written b. harmful c. tense d. blank


3. intermediate
   a. amazing b. safe c. stupid d. middle


4. regain
   a. reclaim b. book c. member d. length


5. mentor
   a. flavor b. terror c. teacher d. painter


6. inclusion
   a. energy b. moment c. peninsula d. welcome


7. adhesive
   a. paste b. floor c. segment d. treasure


8. vibrant
   a. dangerous b. messy c. dynamic d. hollow


9. dependency
   a. expanse b. need c. freshness d. tone


10. swarm
    a. heat b. group c. truth d. ledge

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.

.....................................................4 Word Bank )............................................

phoenix intermittent dependency texture fro

mentor pollen adverse photosynthesis vibrant

He enjoyed watching the 1 ______________movement of the branch in the wind.

As the branch moved to and 2 ______________, he felt calmed.

Her favorite magical creature was the 3 _____________.

The bird’s feathers were always a(n) 4 ______________mix of red and orange.

Actually, those flowers have a(n) 5 ______________effect on my mother’s health.

The 6______________in it makes her sneeze.

Mr. Roth had been a valuable 7 ______________for so many years.

You could feel the knowledge from the 8______________of his wrinkled hands.

Plants have a(n) 9 ______________on sunlight.

It’s a necessary ingredient for the process of 10 ______________.

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