Question

making connections
circle the letter next to each correct answer. there may be more than one correct answer.

1. which word or words go with obtain?

(a) antagonize (b) acquire (c) attain (d) purchase

1. which word or words go with unwilling?

(a) loath (b) loathe (c) competent (d) reluctant

1. which word or words go with ability?

(a) competent (b) latitude (c) capable (d) devious

1. which word or words go with event?

(a) occasion (b) incident (c) reprimand (d) latitude

1. which word or words go with communicate?

(a) inherit (b) correspond (c) antagonize (d) supervise

1. which word or words go with scold?

(a) acquire (b) reprimand (c) supervise (d) admonish

1. which word or words go with anger?

(a) aggravate (b) antagonize (c) infuriate (d) maintain

1. which word or words go with include?

(a) admonish (b) inherit (c) comprise (d) reprimand

1. which word or words go with famous?

(a) celebrated (b) melancholy (c) illustrious (d) competent

1. which word or words go with property?

(a) evict (b) inherit (c) latitude (d) renovate

Explanation:

1. "Obtain" means to get or acquire something. "Acquire" and "attain" have similar meanings, and "purchase" is a way of obtaining. "Antagonize" means to cause hostility and is unrelated.
2. "Unwilling" means not ready, eager, or prepared to do something. "Loath" and "reluctant" are synonyms. "Loathe" is a verb meaning to hate, and "competent" means skilled.
3. "Ability" refers to the power or capacity to do something. "Competent" and "capable" are related to having ability. "Latitude" is a geographical or freedom - related term, and "devious" means sneaky.
4. "Event" is something that happens. "Occasion" and "incident" are similar in meaning. "Reprimand" is a scolding, and "latitude" is not related.
5. "Communicate" means to exchange information. "Correspond" is similar. "Inherit" is about receiving property, "antagonize" is about causing conflict, and "supervise" is about overseeing.
6. "Scold" means to speak angrily to someone. "Reprimand" and "admonish" are similar. "Acquire" is about getting something, and "supervise" is about overseeing.
7. "Anger" is a strong feeling of annoyance. "Aggravate", "antagonize", and "infuriate" can all cause or be related to anger. "Maintain" is unrelated.
8. "Include" means to have as a part. "Comprise" has a similar meaning. "Admonish" is to scold, and "inherit" is about receiving property.
9. "Famous" means well - known. "Celebrated" and "illustrious" are synonyms. "Melancholy" is a feeling of sadness, and "competent" is about ability.
10. "Property" can be something one owns. "Inherit" can be related to property transfer. "Evict" is about forcing someone out of a property, "latitude" is unrelated, and "renovate" is about improving a property.

Answer:

1. B. acquire, C. attain, D. purchase
2. A. loath, D. reluctant
3. A. competent, C. capable
4. A. occasion, B. incident
5. B. correspond
6. B. reprimand, D. admonish
7. A. aggravate, B. antagonize, C. infuriate
8. C. comprise
9. A. celebrated, C. illustrious
10. B. inherit