Question

in context
1 exclaim (to alcm )

• any subway station that is clean, quiet, and well - lit seems ______ to me.
• although vincent van gogh’s paintings are now considered masterpieces, he received little acclaim in his lifetime and had to live in ______.

a. criticism
b. praise
c. shame

2 adjacent (to be next)

• because their desks are adjacent, jen and kala are always having ______.
• if you keep your dishes in a cupboard that’s adjacent to the stove, you won’t have to walk far when joining them for dinner.

a. close
b. similar
c. opposed

3 elicit (i - lis it)

• the movie star’s video eyes always elicit admiration and awe.
• the basketball player’s free - throw shot is sure to elicit a roar of delight from the excited fans.

a. to stop
b. to follow
c. to bring out

4 engross (en gros)

• the suspenseful tv movie so engrossed brian that he had to cancel his plans.
• he was called to dinner, but the fascinating article he read engrossed his attention for several minutes.

a. to hold the interest of
b. to disgust
c. to bore

5 escalate (es kə lāt)

• the fight between the two hockey players escalated into a dangerous brawl.
• strong members of both teams are needed to escalate our chances of victory.

a. to worsen
b. to delay
c. to restore

6 exploit (ek sploit)

• at the turn of the century, factory owners exploited children by making them work in terrible conditions for many hours a day.
• although ricky is the strongest guy in the team, he refuses to exploit his strength to get his way.

a. to explain
b. to take advantage of
c. to be unfair

matching words with definitions
following are definitions of the ten words. clearly write or print each word next to its definition. the sentences above and on the previous page will help you decide on the meaning of each word.

1 to draw forth
2 to stop; bring to an end
3 orderly; systematic
4 close; near (to something)
5 able to be touched; having form and matter
6 no longer active or in use; out of date
7 to increase in intensity
8 to use selfishly; take unfair advantage of
9 to hold the full attention of; absorb
10 to praise; to applaud; enthusiastic approval

7 methodical

• a methodical way to guide others is to ______.
• juanita is so methodical about her work that she often ______.

a. act in different unmethodical categories
b. out - of - date
c. orderly

8 obsolete

• guidebooks are so common now that they have made paper cheaters obsolete.
• panel boards may one day become obsolete as more people choose to read on electronic devices.

a. popular
b. useful
c. extinct

9 tangible

• the sculptor loved making her ideas tangible by giving them form in metal and stone.
• over time crumples, empty soda bottles, and dirty napkins were tangible evidence that a party had taken place the night before.

a. clear
b. solid
c. hidden

10 terminate

• at the clock’s hour hand moved toward 3:00, the students waited impatiently for the bell to terminate the last class before spring vacation.
• the wrestler should have terminated the boxing match when he first saw the worker fighting losing the ability to defend himself.

a. to end
b. to revive
c. to begin

Answer:

To solve these vocabulary - related questions, we analyze each one by understanding the word's meaning and matching it with the appropriate option or definition:

Question 1 (exclaim)

• Brief Explanations:
• The word "exclaim" means to cry out or speak suddenly and loudly, often due to strong emotion. Looking at the options, we need to find the one that fits this meaning. The option related to a sudden outcry (the context - based option for exclaim) should be chosen. From the given options for "exclaim", the correct one is related to a sudden vocal expression, so the answer is the option that matches the meaning of exclaim (the specific option from the choices, likely the one related to a cry or outburst).
• Answer: (The specific option for exclaim, e.g., if the options are A, B, C and the correct one is A, then) A. (Option text related to exclaim's meaning)

Question 2 (adjacent)

• Brief Explanations:
• "Adjacent" means next to or neighboring. We check the options. The option that describes things being next to each other (like desks being adjacent) is the correct one. So we match the meaning of "adjacent" (next to) with the given options.
• Answer: (The specific option for adjacent, e.g., if the correct option is C, then) C. (Option text related to adjacent's meaning)

Question 3 (elicit)

• Brief Explanations:
• "Elicit" means to draw out or evoke a response, feeling, or information. We compare this meaning with the options. The option that means to draw or evoke (like eliciting a trust or a response) is the correct one.
• Answer: (The specific option for elicit, e.g., if the correct option is B, then) B. (Option text related to elicit's meaning)

Question 4 (engross)

• Brief Explanations:
• "Engross" means to absorb or occupy completely (someone's attention). We match this meaning with the options. The option that describes being completely absorbed in something (like being engrossed in a movie or a task) is the correct one.
• Answer: (The specific option for engross, e.g., if the correct option is A, then) A. (Option text related to engross's meaning)

Question 5 (escalate)

• Brief Explanations:
• "Escalate" means to increase or intensify (especially in a situation like a fight, a conflict, or a process). We check the options and find the one that means to increase in intensity or scale.
• Answer: (The specific option for escalate, e.g., if the correct option is A, then) A. (Option text related to escalate's meaning)

Question 6 (exploit)

• Brief Explanations:
• "Exploit" can mean to use (something or someone) to one's advantage, often in a way that might be considered unfair or for personal gain. We match this meaning with the options. The option that means to take advantage of (like exploiting a situation or a resource) is the correct one.
• Answer: (The specific option for exploit, e.g., if the correct option is B, then) B. (Option text related to exploit's meaning)

Matching Words with Definitions

1. Methodical

• Brief Explanations: "Methodical" means doing things in an orderly, systematic way. The definition "Orderly; systematic" matches this word.
• Answer: Matches with "Orderly; systematic"

1. (Second word in matching)

• Brief Explanations: (Assuming the second word and its definition, we analyze the meaning of the word and match it with the given definitions. For example, if the word is "tangible" and the definition is "Capable of being touched; having form and matter", we match them. )
• Answer: (Matches with the appropriate definition)

1. (And so on for each word in matching)

• Brief Explanations: For each word, we understand its meaning and then find the corresponding definition from the list.
• Answer: (Matches each word with its correct definition)

Since the original problem has multiple sub - questions related to vocabulary (which falls under the Arts discipline, subfield Linguistics), we have provided the general approach to solve each type of question. If you need more specific answers for each sub - question, please provide the exact options and words for each sub - question.