NEW WORDS GRADE 12
Exercise 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the list.
supply counter-urbanisation dedication charitable reputation
patriot Unemployment urbanization lifestyle depletion
1. With a certain amount of __________ and determination, you can achieve a great deal.
2. A __________ once said “It is a sweet and honourable thing to die for your country.”
3. You should __________ your car with petrol before starting on a journey.
4. The continued _________ our ozone may cause terrible destruction to our planet.
5. _________ and poverty force people to engage in anti- social activities.
6. High crime rate is considered to be the worst effect of __________.
7. While urbanisation has led to fast urban growth, __________ has resulted in the opposite situation.
8. It is the underserved __________ that damaged his life and his family.
9. Bill Gates has made large donations to numerous __________ organizations.
10. For some people, a green __________ means eating organic food and wearing organic clothing.
Exercise 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following questions.
1. During the Medieval period, people were made public __________ of being
witches. ACCUSAL
2. Martin Luther King devoted his life to the __________ of voting right for
black people. ACHIEVEABLE
3. Water __________ is essential during the summer months. CONSERVVANY
4. The more __________ food we consume, the more health benefits we gain. ORGANICALLY
5. Before the Industrial Revolution in England, the majority of the
population were employed as __________ labourers. CULTURE
6. Nguyen Trai had a(n) __________ career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar. DISTINUISHABLE
7. Because __________ vegetables are grown without the use of chemical fertilisers, they are considered healthier. ORGANICALLY
8. Using renewable resources is the best option for preventing the __________ of fossil-based resources. DEPLETABLE
9. She is not a very nice girl. She seems to enjoy the __________ of others. FORTUNATELY
10. A __________ once said “It is a sweet and honourable thing to die for your
country.” PATRIOTISM
Exercise 3: Find the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each question.
1. The speaker paused. He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience.
A. decided B. continued C. determined D. wavered
2. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
3. The government's plans to cut taxes really stimulated the economy.
A. discouraged B. started C. weakened D. improved
4. Chauvet Jeans was a well-known nineteen century painter whose paintings are extraordinarily sophisticated.
A. old-fashioned B. basic C. primitive D. complex
5. Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by
doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth.
A. inadequacy B. sufficiency C. abundance D. strength
6. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women
experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
A. in the same country B. in the same family
C. in the same office D. in the same school
7. Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages
about the world.
A. inspirational B. provocative C. stimulating D. universal
8. With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without
spending too much time on it?
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