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Words with Similar Meanings

Choosing between words that have similar meanings.

VOCABULARY

Choose the most appropriate answer: (A), (B), (C), or (D), to complete each sentence.

1. What do you hope to ---------- by the end of your first year here in our graduate program? (A) obtain (B) fulfill (C) achieve (D) reach

6. The opening ceremony was held in late November, so it was ---------- freezing. (A) very (B) extremely (C) absolutely (D) totally

2. Every employee has ---------- to a wage cut in order to safeguard the future of the company. (A) admitted (B) agreed (C) requested (D) accepted

7. We were very surprised to get a ---------- as we were unaware of the parking restrictions. (A) fee (B) fine (C) fare (D) tax

3. We have not yet made any ---------- to introduce on-site waste disposal facilities. (A) agendas (B) lists (C) plans (D) schedules

8. Gary is the best player on the ----------, and he has not missed a game all season. (A) club (B) team (C) group (D) crowd

4. The customs paperwork we need in order to import these goods will ---------- us over $250. (A) cost (B) charge (C) spend (D) pay

9. There is no doubt that corporate ---------- plays an important role in community relations. (A) promotion (B) backing (C) sponsorship (D) advertising

5. Andrew always ---------- his mind in meetings, no matter what the consequences. (A) talks (B) says (C) tells (D) speaks

10. The main ---------- to further growth is the lack of leadership in the manufacturing industry. (A) weakness (B) disadvantage (C) drawback (D) obstacle

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Answers

1. C, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. D, 6. C, 7. B, 8. B, 9. C, 10. D

Expansion activity

Use a dictionary to check the difference in meaning between these words. Then write an example sentence for each word.

decline (verb)

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reduce (verb)

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decrease (verb)

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deteriorate (verb) __________________________________________________________________

discount (noun) offer (noun) reduction (noun) sale (noun)

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near (adjective) nearby (adjective) handy (adjective) close (adjective)

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faithfully (adverb) __________________________________________________________________ genuinely (adverb) __________________________________________________________________ legitimately (adverb) __________________________________________________________________ justifiably (adverb) __________________________________________________________________

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