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Word Meaning

1. ancillary subordinate or secondary

2. abdicate to officially give up a position of power or a right
3. aberration something unusual or unexpected
4. abide to accept or endure
5. abrasive scratchy, harsh, or irritating
6. accredited to give someone credit for something
7. admonish to warn or caution
8. adroit skilful with something
9. affirm to state or declare as true
10. alternate to take turns

From the words above, fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.

(You may need to change the word form to make it fit into the sentence.)

1. Drivers should always ____________ by the rules of the road to ensure

everyones safety.
2. The invention of the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, and the motion
picture camera are all ____________ to Thomas Edison.
3. Caroline is so ____________ at chess that I cant even compete with her
anymore.
4. Mrs. Stewart ____________ our class when we didnt clean up after ourselves
during lunch.
5. I ____________ that my dog ate my homework, Joseph told his teacher.
6. To ensure everyone has a turn, the coach of the basketball team gets players to
____________ frequently.
7. If you have a heavily soiled pan, you should use an ____________ sponge.
8. The company manufactures mobiles and various ____________ products.
9. For Olga, a low grade on an exam was an ______________.
10. In 1936, King Edward VIII of England ______________ so that he could
marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite.
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Word Meaning

1. amass to gather or accumulate for oneself

2. ambivalent having uncertainty due to conflicting feelings
3. amenable willing to respond, agree, or submit
4. ancestral of, relating to, or evolving from an ancestor
5. annotate to add explanatory notes or critical commentary to a written work
6. apex the highest point or tip
7. arbitrary resulting from opinions or feelings instead of facts or reason
8. aromatic having an aroma or smell
9. articulate able to speak or express oneself in a clear way
10. artillery large weapons used in land battles, such as cannons or rockets

From the words above, fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.

(You may need to change the word form to make it fit into the sentence.)

1. You must be able to______________ your thoughts well if you want to be a

public speaker.
2. Many farmers still live in their ______________ homes, as their farms have
been passed down from generation to generation.
3. As they reached the ______________ of the mountain, the climbers could see
an eagle circling above.
4. Im always ______________ to the suggestion for ice cream.
5. Man the ______________, boys! shouted General Holloway.
6. My grandma ______________ a great deal of yarn when the fabric store
around the corner went out of business.
7. Fiona likes to use ______________ herbs in all her recipes.
8. When youve worked at the same place for a long time, you start to become
______________ about it.
9. The translated version of the book Im reading was ______________ to
explain important aspects of Mongolian culture.
10. The jurys decision seemed unfair and ______________.