Advanced Vocabulary Exercises

Advanced Vocabulary Exercise #31

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established (adj.): respected because it has been there for a long timeflexible (adj.): able to change to suit new situations
immigrate (v.): to live in another country after leaving one’s owndisplay (v.): to let people see something
valid (adj.): that is trueunique (adj.): different from everything else

For questions 1 to 6, choose the synonyms that correspond to the words highlighted.

For questions 7 to 12, indicate your choices that best fit the sentences.

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Question 1
1. Which of the following is a synonym for correct?
A
unique
B
immigrate
C
display
D
valid
E
flexible
F
established
Question 1 Explanation: 
Both "correct" and "valid" mean true.
Question 2
2. Which of the following is a synonym for emigrate?
A
immigrate
B
established
C
valid
D
display
E
flexible
F
unique
Question 2 Explanation: 
The words "emigrate" and "immigrate" are related. To emigrate means to move to a different country permanently. To immigrate means to reside permanently in a country where you are already there.
Question 3
3. Which of the following is a synonym for special?
A
established
B
display
C
flexible
D
unique
E
immigrate
F
valid
Question 3 Explanation: 
Both "special" and "unique" mean not like anything else.
Question 4
4. Which of the following is a synonym for show?
A
display
B
established
C
immigrate
D
valid
E
unique
F
flexible
Question 4 Explanation: 
Both "show" and "display" mean to allow something to be seen.
Question 5
5. Which of the following is a synonym for adaptable?
A
valid
B
flexible
C
established
D
unique
E
display
F
immigrate
Question 5 Explanation: 
Both "adaptable" and "flexible" mean able to change according to different conditions.
Question 6
6. Which of the following is a synonym for admired?
A
established
B
valid
C
flexible
D
display
E
immigrate
F
unique
Question 6 Explanation: 
Both "admired" and "established" mean respected.
Question 7
7. The event provides an opportunity for students to _______________ their drawings and receive comments.
A
display
B
validate
C
immigrate
D
establish
E
make unique
F
make flexible
Question 7 Explanation: 
Great artists never hide their artworks. They display, or let others see, their drawings so they can get feedback and improve.
Question 8
8. I think this job is best for mothers who have young children, as it offers _______________ working hours.
A
unique
B
flexible
C
immigrant
D
valid
E
displayed
F
established
Question 8 Explanation: 
Female workers who have children to look after do not have a wide variety of job opportunities. One of the reasons is that most 9 to 5 jobs make them hard to be responsible mothers. To enable them to reenter the job market, more jobs that come with flexible, or easily adjusted, working hours are needed.
Question 9
9. Although he is only in his mid twenties, he is already an _______________ actor who always appears in movie.
A
immigrant
B
flexible
C
unique
D
displayed
E
established
F
valid
Question 9 Explanation: 
Oftentimes it takes years or even decades for an actor to become famous. If a young actor can be said as established, or respected, it is incredible achievement.
Question 10
10. Your discounted bus pass is only _______________ as long as you are a student. Once you graduate, you can no longer use it.
A
displayed
B
established
C
unique
D
flexible
E
immigrant
F
valid
Question 10 Explanation: 
Full-time students at university usually get a student pass that allows them to pay a discounted bus fare. However, once they stop being students, their discounted bus passes will no longer be valid, or usable.
Question 11
11. About 0.6 million people _______________ to the country every year. The public fear that they are taking jobs away from locals.
A
display
B
immigrate
C
validate
D
make flexible
E
make unique
F
establish
Question 11 Explanation: 
Population aging is a problem faced by many countries. To counter the problem, governments put in place policies that allow young adults to immigrate to, or reside permanently in, their countries.
Question 12
12. This apartment has many _______________ features, including an indoor swimming pool and a double balcony.
A
unique
B
flexible
C
immigrant
D
valid
E
displayed
F
established
Question 12 Explanation: 
It is not usual that apartments come with an indoor swimming pool and a double balcony. That's why these two features are unique, or unlike others.
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