E x e r c i s e 1
Choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
1. credible
a.
unbelievable
b. incorrect
c. sly
d. unprocessed
deceased
a. healed
b. affected
c. young
d. alive
ornate
a. unworthy
b.
simple
c. cruel
d. blessed
therapeutic
a. valued
b. sickening
c. unavailable
d. extra
dusk
a. moon
b.
sunrise
c. eclipse
d. month
E x e r c i s e 2
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
1. The journalist checked all her sources to make sure they were believable.
2. The hospital had a separate section for very mentally ill people.
3. The child’s handwriting was almost impossible to figure out.
4. The priest stood behind a(n) table used in religious ceremonies.
5. Her new sweater was colorful and decorated.
6. My dad crushes food for my baby brother because he doesn’t have teeth yet.
7. People with an ailment affecting the joints are often unable to do physical activities.
8. Some people think I have future seeing powers, but in reality I’ m just very observant.
9. Cows release so much waste material that some scientists believe they harm the environment.
10. He didn’t like attending the opera, but he did it to satisfy his mother.
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U N I T
E x e r c i s e 3
Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
b. pain
1. hone
a. game
2. gratify
a.
admire
3. mash
a. crush
4. strife
a. hurt
b. please
b. place
b. death
c. curse
c.
approve
c. leave
c. conflict
d. improve
d. layer
d.
gather
d. weakness
5.
sinister
a. evil
b. futuristic
c. w illful
d.
thoughtless
E x e r c i s e 4
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
.................................................... f Word Bank § • — ......................... ...............
deceased
decipher
sinister
pneumonia
dusk
scope
botany
therapeutic
strife
deception
The i ______________ of the medical book is broad.
It deals with all illnesses from colds to 2______________ .
Marcia found the sound of the river
3
______________ .
She went there every day at
4
______________to relieve her stress.
The criminal fooled everyone with his
5
______________ .
If only someone had stopped him from doing his 6______________ crimes.
Solomon’s grandmother was
7
____________ .
Before she died, she taught him a lot about gardening and 8____________
After the war, there was much
9
__
It was difficult for the people to
10
.
about land.
the new laws about ownership.
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Greek Magical Papyri
The Greek Magical Papyri is a collection of writing about magic. After it was found in the
Egyptian desert,
it took experts years to decipher it. The text was written in at least three
different ancient languages. After many years, experts realized it contained a number of
spells that varied greatly in
scope.
The most common types of magic in the collection dealt with healing illnesses like
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