Vocab Chapter 3

adjacent (adjective) Because their desks are adjacent, Jeff and Kellie often exchange looks and comments. What does "adjacent" mean?

Close

In one disturbing survey, the question "Which do you like better, TV or Daddy?" __________(e)d this response from a number of children: "TV."

Elicit

Sometimes an article I'm reading on the bus will __________ me so much that I'll pass my stop.

Engross

The shouting match between Rose and her brother ________(e)d until it was so loud that the neighbors complained.

Escalate

When workers feel __________(e)d by their employers, they often go on strike for larger salaries and better working conditions.

Exploit

acclaim (noun) Any subway system that is clean, quiet, and safe deserves acclaim. What does "acclaim" mean?

Praise

Diana is very _________ when it comes to cooking. She reads the recipe carefully, gathers all the ingredients, and gets out the utensils before beginning.

Methodical

obsolete

No longer active or in use; out of date

If solar energy becomes as cheap and plentiful as sunshine, nuclear energy, which is expensive, may become _________.

Obsolete

The gifted ice skater's routine _____(e)d the audience. It was the epitome of grace and power combined. At the end, a long, rapid spin _____(e)d a burst of applause.

1. Engross 2. Elicit

The more the British _________(e)d the American colonies by taxing them unfairly, the more the colonists' animosity toward the British _________(e)d.

1. Exploit 2. Escalate

Patty's __________ approach to gardening is to arrange all the plants in a row, with each one __________ to the one that will be planted after it.

1. Methodical 2. Adjacent

Although hand-crafted furniture is almost ________, mass production hasn't yet _____(e)d all demand for it

1. Obsolete 2. Terminate

Workers want _______ rewards such as a good salary and a health-care program, but they also welcome less concrete benefits, such as _____ for a job well done

1. Tangible 2. Acclaim

With movies like Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, and Charlie Wilson's War to his credit, actor Tom Hanks has won Oscars and the __________ of admiring critics.

Acclaim

elicit (verb) The movie star's violet eyes always elicit admiration and wonder. What does "elicit" mean?

To bring out

terminate (verb) As the clock's hands inched toward 3:00, the students waited impatiently for the bell to terminate the last class before spring vacation. What does "terminate" mean?

To end

engross

To hold the full attention of; absorb

exploit

To use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of

tangible

able to touch; having form and matter

adjacent

close; near (to something)

obsolete (adjective) In the United States, the automobile quickly made travel by horse and carriage obsolete. What does "obsolete" mean?

extinct

acclaim

great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval

methodical (adjective) Juanita is so methodical about her diet that she classifies the foods in each meal into different nutritional categories. What does "methodical" mean?

orderly

methodical

orderly; systematic

tangible (adjective) Corn-chip crumbs, empty soda bottles, and dirty napkins were tangible evidence that a party had taken place the night before. What does "tangible" mean?

solid

elicit

to draw forth

escalate (verb) "We need to escalate our fund-raising efforts," the theater manager said. "Otherwise, the company won't survive." What does "escalate" mean?

to expand

engross (verb) The fascinating single-file march of black ants along the sidewalk engrossed me for several minutes. What does "engross" mean?

to hold interest of

escalate

to increase or intensify

terminate

to stop; bring to an end

exploit (verb) Although Ricky is the English teacher's son, he refuses to exploit his status. He works as hard as anyone else in the class. What does "exploit" mean?

to take advantage of

Our house is __________ to one with a high wooden fence, so our view on that side is completely blocked.

Adjacent

A wedding ring is a(n) __________ expression of a couple's commitment to each other

Tangible

When Luke was caught stealing money on the job, the company __________(e)d his employment and brought him up on criminal charges.

Terminate