4000 Essential English Words

Exercise 1

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

1. 
   

   microbe
   a. germ b. type

   
   


2. 
   

   respiration
   a. living

   
   


3. 
   

   artery
   a. vein

   
   


4. 
   

   pest
   a. bug

   
   


5. 
   

   induce
   a. take out

   
   


6. 
   

   invalid
   a. hurt

   
   


7. 
   

   rupture
   a. burst

   
   


8. 
   

   forage
   a. plant

   
   


9. 
   

   stun
   a. shock

   
   


10. 
    

    susceptible
    a. helpful

    
    

b. sleeping

b. area

b. food

b. cause

b. unproven

b. reach

b. cook

b. injure

b. at risk

c. liquid

c. breathing

c. medication

c. toy

c. stop

c. critical

c. sting

c. search

c. threaten

c. informative

d. difficulty

d. moving

d. tube

d. victim

d. chase

d. untrue

d. bother

d. hide

d. attack

d. suffering

Exercise 2

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

1. The old house was full of insects that cause harm.


2. My brother-in-law always tries to enlarge small problems so that they seem much greater
   than they really are.


3. Mr. Robinson owned a violent dog that terrified all the children in the neighborhood.


4. If you eat spicy food at night, it will lead to heartburn.
   5. His tubes that carry blood are clogged.