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Academic Vocabulary: Academic Words 6th Edition

by Amy Olsen

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2 kjhgfdsdfghjkl Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

1. The essay lacked , so it was difficult to follow the writer’s point. a. diction b. intention c. coherence d. thesis
2. Because I was able to ten examples in the last month when Tom could not find his keys, he agreed that he needed to be better organized. a. plagiarize b. refute c. annotate d. cite
3. I all of my textbooks to help me remember important points. My comments also make it easier to review for a test. a. annotate b. plagiarize c. cite d. refute
4. Interviewing frustrated students would provide examples to support my that the college needs more parking spaces. a. thesis b. coherence c. paraphrase d. diction
5. The in her letter didn’t fit her purpose, so the company didn’t understand that she was upset about its product. a. vivid b. paraphrase c. coherence d. diction Match the word to its definition.
6. intention a. clear; dramatic
7. refute b. to express in other words
8. paraphrase c. a plan
9. plagiarize d. to disprove
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Chapter 2 —Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

1. The woman couldn’t meet her sales , so she was fired. a. quota b. mean c. variable d. median
2. The painting with the yellow background filled with black lines reminds me of a piece of notebook paper. a. variable b. horizontal c. symmetrical d. mean
3. I was curious about the average price I paid for shoes last year. I added up the numbers $20, $35, $45, $60, and $95 to discover the : $51. a. statistics b. quota c. median d. mean
4. Joe needs to double-check his figures because it is an incredible that 60% of our employees retired last year. a. mean b. statistic c. quota d. median
5. The weather has made it hard to plan what to wear all week. a. parallel b. median c. variable d. symmetrical Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. symmetrical b. calculate c. median d. parallel e. intersect The nursery told me that the (6.) price to create a garden in my area was $6,000. If I do most of the work myself, I (7.) that I can have a beautiful garden for close to $2,000. Part of my plan is to have two paths (8.) , and where they meet I will put a bench. I will plant (9.) rows of white lilies and purple lavender in one corner of the garden. I think the color contrast will be wonderful. I am going to make most of the garden (10.). I want a balanced look overall, but I will spread wildflowers seeds in a far corner and let them go crazy. I will keep working on other ideas.

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Chapter 2 —Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. intersect b. horizontal c. statistics d. calculate e. quota

1. I was impressed at how well I was able to the amount of food needed for the party.
2. Where the lines on the map is where the company wants to put a fountain.
3. To give each department close to the same number of employees, the company will be making several transfers in the next few months.
4. I made my of magazine subscriptions. Now I can relax and wait for the rest of the club members to finish getting their share.
5. The on health problems in the United States scared me. I was amazed at the percentage of people who die from the flu each year. SET 2 a. mean b. variable c. median d. paralleled e. symmetrical
6. I added up my scores and divided by four to calculate the for the tests we have taken so far in history. I was thrilled to find that I am averaging 88%.
7. Taking nearly every into consideration, you should be able to graduate in the next two years.
8. I was surprised that the salary for a firefighter is $40,000 a year. I thought it would be higher.
9. Now that the furniture has been put in a pattern, the room feels more welcoming.
10. Ted’s son’s life has his father’s in many ways. They went to the same college, got the same degree, and both ended up working for a large law firm before opening their own offices. 5 Confidential

Chapter 3 —Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. metamorphosis b. flora c. denote d. coincided e. species

1. There was a in the weather overnight. Yesterday was cold and windy, but today was sunny and warm.
2. Luckily, the nice weather with my plans to visit the botanical garden.
3. I especially wanted to see the in the English garden.
4. Every of rose was gorgeous in its own way.
5. I enjoyed the new exhibit that explains how different colors of roses certain qualities according to the Victorian language of flowers, such as white for purity and red for love. SET 2 a. intrinsic b. parasite c. fauna d. symbiotic e. deciduous
6. For years, my cousin has been a. He often drops by my house for lunch or dinner, but he never invites me to his place.
7. Being in a(n) relationship usually brings happiness to both parties.
8. The nature of a stag’s antlers helps to show what season it is.
9. The in our mountains are endangered by the number of houses being built next to their food and water sources.
10. I believe that a respect for nature is a(n) part of humans; however, the natural tendency to appreciate it sometimes becomes buried by other concerns. 7 Confidential

Chapter 4 —Quiz 1 Match the word part to its meaning. Use the sample words to help you make the connections. Use one of the choices twice. Prefixes

1. mag- (magnitude, magnify)
2. para- (paraphrase, paranormal)
3. sym- (symbiotic, symphony) Roots
4. • duc- (conducive, conductor)
5. • pon-, - pos- (proponent, juxtapose)
6. • not- (denote, notation)
7. • ject- (objective, eject)
8. • vi-, - viv- (vivid, revive) Suffixes
9. • ate (alleviate, fluctuate)
10. • ize (plagiarize, visualize) a. life, live ab. throw b. mark ac. with, together c. to make ad. put, place d. lead ae. next to, almost, beyond, abnormal e. large, great 8 Confidential

Chapter 5 —Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

1. I double-checked my results, and I am sure that the for 10, 35, 42, 65, and 73 is 45. a. thesis b. mean c. median d. metamorphosis
2. For many people, the forest is most attractive in the fall when the leaves turn gorgeous colors. a. diction b. fauna c. flora d. quota
3. My instructor said my were excellent. She said I captured the meaning of the original passages, but clearly used my own words. a. statistics b. species c. paraphrases d. parallels
4. When how long a project will take always allow a little extra time for surprises that might occur. a. refuting b. coinciding c. intersecting d. calculating
5. The in the jungle are good at hiding. I saw only a few birds on my walk and no other animals. a. intentions b. flora c. quota d. fauna
6. The lines were supposed to in the center of the square, but without a ruler they ended up meeting a little to one side. a. annotate b. intersect c. denote d. refute
7. I so carefully the story that it was easy to read my comments and review major points before the midterm. a. intersected b. coincided c. annotated d. plagiarized
8. As a couple our ideas of enjoyable activities often , which has helped to keep us together for twenty years. a. denote b. calculate c. cite d. coincide
9. If you weren’t able to meet your today, plan to work extra hard tomorrow. a. quota b. fauna c. paraphrase d. species
10. A love of gardening must be a(n) quality in Laurene. She is outdoors tending her garden every morning when I get up. a. variable b. median c. intrinsic d. vivid 10 Confidential

For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. a. coherence b. statistics c. diction d. parasite e. thesis

11. My needs to be reworked now that I have more information.
12. I decided to keep my fairly simple since I was writing for little kids.
13. The on how many people die in car accidents each year are shocking.
14. A mosquito bite can introduce a into human blood.
15. A lack of can cause a person to give up on reading an essay. a. median b. symbiotic c. parallel d. symmetrical e. vivid
16. The actors had careers as they moved from live theater to movie roles.
17. Marge’s outfit was so that we could spot her three blocks away.
18. Due to local problems, the home price in our area went down last year.
19. The design of the window display provides a good balance of objects and colors on each side.
20. In biology I enjoyed learning about the relationships between animals. Match the word to its definition.
21. deciduous a. to disprove
22. metamorphosis b. parallel to level ground
23. cite c. a transformation
24. refute d. to quote as an example or expert
25. horizontal e. shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees do Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. species b. intention c. denoted d. plagiarizing e. variables My (26.) was to be a model student, but fear drove me to look for a research paper online. I knew that buying a paper meant that I was (27.) , but I was desperate. Among the (28.) that had caused my panic were being sick for two weeks and filling in extra hours at work. Then I read an article in the school newspaper about a woman who was expelled for cheating. I strongly felt that “cheater” wasn’t a (29.) I belonged to. That I even considered being dishonest (30.) a need for a break. I decided to write the paper and then spend a weekend relaxing without any responsibilities.

Use the words below to help you match the word to its meaning.

31. • ate: calculate, annotate, alleviate a. with, together
32. sym-: symbiotic, symphony, sympathy b. lead
33. • vi-, - viv-: vivid, revive, survive c. put, place
34. • pon-, - pos-: proponent, deposit, transpose d. to make
35. • duc-: seduce, induce, abduct e. life, live 11 Confidential

For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. a. deciduous b. vivid c. horizontal d. intrinsic e. symmetrical

11. I used examples to show why the college needs a bigger library.
12. For this exercise, move your arms in a motion from side to side.
13. The trees put on a beautiful show in the fall.
14. The design with the same number of stars on both sides make the statue pleasing to the eye.
15. The power of love can help families heal after a painful event. a. denotes b. calculate c. plagiarize d. intersect e. refute
16. I that we have enough food here to serve eighty people.
17. Pam takes good notes so that she doesn’t any of her sources.
18. I provided several examples to the company’s statements, and they finally agreed that I was right.
19. The suitcase in the hall that Alana is back from her trip to Puerto Rico.
20. Two short hallways with the main corridor. Match the word to its definition.
21. fauna a. consistency; unity
22. paraphrase b. organisms having some common qualities
23. median c. the animals of a given region or period taken as a whole 24.coherence d. a restatement of a passage using other words
24. species e. the middle number in a specified sequence of numbers Finish the paragraph using the vocabulary words. Use each word once. a. statistics b. diction c. thesis d. coincide e. cite My speech will (26.) with freshman orientation, so I will start with a story about my first day of college. Later, I will use (27.) to demonstrate problems many students face in college. I will also (28.) examples two counselors gave me about difficulties students have overcome. As I prepare my speech, I will consider my words carefully so that my (29.) is clear for the audience. I am sure that my (30.) on effective ways to deal with college stress will appeal to most students.

Use the words below to help you match the word part to its meaning.

31. • not-: annotate, denote, notable a. mark
32. para-: parallel, parasite, paranormal b. throw
33. • ject-: subjective, eject, objective c. large, great
34. • ize: ostracize, plagiarize, epitomize d. next to, almost, beyond, abnormal
35. mag-: magnitude, magnify, magnificent e. to make 13 Confidential

Chapter 6 —Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

1. I took an aspirin to the pain in my knee. a. taboo b. deviate c. alleviate d. ostracize
2. The man was for wearing black socks on the tennis courts. a. alleviated b. ostracized c. taboo d. deviated
3. Since it is due in a week, my professor asked me about the of my research paper. Sadly, I had to admit that I have only written a page so far. a. status b. norm c. stratification d. socialization
4. In my family, it is to talk about bodily functions at the dinner table. a. taboo b. deviate c. alleviate d. ostracize
5. Flowers are a(n) gift to give a host and hostess. a. taboo b. pervasive c. alleviate d. conventional
6. Sitting in rows is the in most classes, but my math instructor always puts us in a circle. a. status b. norm c. socialization d. stratification
7. The process begins early; most children begin learning about acceptable behaviors in their first year. a. taboo b. deviate c. alleviate d. socialization
8. Marsha can be stubborn and refuse to from a plan, even when it doesn’t make sense to continue. a. alleviate b. taboo c. deviate d. ostracize
9. Irritability was the mood at work while the coffee machine was broken. a. ostracize b. pervasive c. status d. conventional
10. I quit the club because the of members had become oppressive. The officers considered themselves so important that they wouldn’t talk to others in the club. a. alleviate b. conventional c. pervasive d. stratification 14 Confidential

Chapter 7 —Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

1. The reply that she liked chocolate didn’t seem to my question on whether Judy wanted to meet at nine or ten to study. a. impromptu b. relevant c. derogatory d. ramification
2. When I forgot to mention one of my major points in my , I confused a few members of the audience. a. anecdote b. impromptu c. verity d. summation
3. The talk I was asked to give on my first day back at work was fun. I was delighted to share my observations about my recent trip to Cambodia. a. derogatory b. relevant c. impromptu d. testimony
4. The speaker’s remarks about our company made several workers angry. a. impromptu b. anecdote c. derogatory d. relevant
5. I am going to use a personal about how and why I started exercising to begin my physical education paper. a. relevant b. anecdote c. ramification d. summation Match the word to its definition.
6. verity a. evidence in support of a fact or assertion
7. ramification b. lightness of speech or manner
8. testimony c. a consequence
9. visualization d. the quality of being real, true, or correct
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Chapter 7 —Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. levity b. testimony c. impromptu d. derogatory e. anecdote

1. When my friends started to argue, I became the moderator.
2. Each person gave her on what happened at the party.
3. When they started to make remarks about each other, I told them to calm down.
4. I added a little to the situation by making a joke about a past disagreement.
5. Then I told a favorite about our childhood, and they recalled how much they have been through. The fight was over. SET 2 a. verity b. relevant c. summation d. visualization e. ramifications
6. I decided to start my speech with by asking the members of the audience to picture themselves on a deserted island.
7. The exercise was to my topic of survival tips.
8. I wanted them to think about the of having to depend on oneself to survive in the wild.
9. In my , I took them back to the island and showed them how much easier it would be for them to survive using the skills I had just presented.
10. After my speech, a woman told me she would check on the of my advice next month when she took a survival course in the South Pacific. 17 Confidential

Chapter 8 —Quiz 2 For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once. SET 1 a. zeitgeist b. la dolce vita c. alfresco d. carpe diem e. du jour

1. For our friends and family, the summer is relaxation. We spend our days by the lake, enjoy delicious food, and take life easy.
2. It is true that the phrase doesn’t mean the same for everyone. Some people enjoy skiing on the lake or splashing in the water, while others find pleasure in reading a book in the shade of the trees.
3. We eat our dinners on the deck under the pines.
4. Uncle Victor always makes a delicious soup.
5. After dinner one night, Angie summed up everyone’s feelings about our time at the lake when she said, “We are living .” SET 2 a. voilà b. doppelganger c. faux pas d. nada e. bon mot
6. When I asked my brother what he wanted for his birthday, he said, “ .” I told him that would be easy to get, but that I would buy him something anyways.
7. My friend rushed me out of the store to see her , but I didn’t see anyone in the street who looked like her.
8. , here is your wallet under the couch.
9. Sitting next to Alejandro at meetings is fun because he always whispers at least one to keep me entertained.
10. It was a major when I forgot to invite my husband’s parents to his birthday party. 19 Confidential

Chapter 9 —Quiz 1 Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

1. I am certain that my will be tested this weekend. I will be babysitting four three-year-olds. a. escapade b. terrain c. plateau d. fortitude
2. We were all worried about my brother’s : a weekend camping trip in the desert in July. It could be 120 degrees, and we were afraid he would run out of water. a. escapade b. terrain c. fluctuate d. magnanimous
3. We were close to the cabin, but it took us longer than we expected to get there because the got extremely steep. a. escapade b. terrain c. expedition d. fortitude
4. The Yucatan in Mexico is home to some amazing ruins and beautiful beaches. a. burgeon b. pristine c. peninsula d. escapade
5. The environment of the forest is only maintained because those who venture into it are careful to leave it unspoiled. a. pristine b. escapade c. magnanimous d. fortitude
6. From the top of the , the scouts could see the terrain below for miles. a. expedition b. fortitude c. escapade d. plateau
7. The leaders made careful plans as to how much food and what kinds of clothing the team would need to survive. a. expedition b. terrain c. peninsula d. plateau
8. With new management, the company’s profits are expected to. The latest executives have been in charge of several successful operations. a. plateau b. fluctuate c. pristine d. burgeon
9. My schedule at work continues to. Sometimes I get thirty-five hours a week and sometimes only fifteen. a. burgeon b. fluctuate c. magnanimous d. escapade
10. Thanks to the corporation’s donation of ten thousand dollars, we will be able to put on the play. a. plateau b. pristine c. burgeon d. magnanimous 20 Confidential