simultaneous
[saimalteinias] adj.
When something is simultaneous, it occurs at the same time as something else.
—* The movement of the gears inside the watch was simultaneous.
Skeptic
[skeptik] n.
A skeptic is a person who does not believe something.
-> The scientist showed the skeptic that dinosaurs did exist by providing evidence.
spatial
[speijal] adj.
When something is spatial, it relates to the position and size of things.
—► He was asked where the books were located to test his spatial ability.
specify
[spesafai] v.
To specify is to describe something clearly.
-» The poster didn’t specify where the concert was taking place.
wax
[waeks] n.
Wax is a substance that is slightly shiny and melts when heated.
—» The candles are made of wax.
E x e r c i s e 1
Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
b. careful
c. helpful
1. informative
a. thoughtless
2. coordinate
a. to work together
b. to break
3. premise
a. an important part
b. a solution
4. aspect
a. a valued thing
b. a feature
5. imprint
a. effect
6. rack
a. a baker
7. optic
a. visual
8. Braille
a. sign language
9. bud
a. tree
3 0 .
wax
a. bee substance
b. prison
b. a holder
b. thoughtful
b. hearing aid
b. sprout
b. tight
c. to listen
c. an idea
c. an idea
c. presence
c. a shelter
c. medical
c. plant
c. bark
c. fire
E x e r c i s e 2
Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
b. to validate
c. to lie
1. disprove
a. to invent
2. revere
a. to disrespect
3. humanitarian
a. animal
4. simultaneous
a. frightening
5. Renaissance
a. last
b. to go fast
b. parasite
b. slow
b. modern
c. to keep
c. assistant
c. preceding
c. art
d. untrue
d. to finish
d. a purpose
d. a location
d. amount
d. a waiter
d. restful
d. a system of writing
d. leaves
d. ice
d. to guess
d. to put away
d. artist
d. lost
d. expensive
U N I T
Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.
1.
We received humanitarian relief after I got a terrible haircut.
2.
The boy waited for the Renaissance, which was going to start in the future.
3.
Alice placed the ball on the rack where all her sport equipment was stored.
4.
The woman liked the premise of the show, but she thought the acting was bad.
5.
The boy was scared by the simultaneous sound of the thunder and the phone.
6.
The map was informative and helped them from getting lost.
7.
The teacher disproved her expectations. He did exactly what she thought he would.
8.
Kelly had only met her uncle once and didn’t know much about him. She revered him.
9.
In spring, all of the plants in the garden are covered with tiny buds.
10.
The skeptic didn’t believe that the magician could actually make someone disappear.
11.
He didn’t think about the aspects of smoking. Later he realized the disadvantages.
12.
The new hearing aid provides a wide range of optic choices.
13.
The bad dream left an imprint on Jared. He had forgot it by noon of the same day.
14.
He had to specify to the waiter whether he wanted onions in his food or not.
15.
The fruits looked real, but they were made of wax.
16.
Her understanding has been a real asset in her successful career.
17.
I did an experiment to prove my hypotheses.
18.
Please use the spatial spoon to turn the eggs.
19.
Braille has helped many blind people enjoy literature.
20.
If you coordinate all of sounds, you can make music.
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