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suppress 
[sapres] v.
To suppress something means to prevent it from happening.
- » She suppressed her urge to scream because she d id n ’t want to be noticed.
tram 
[traemj 
n.
tram is a vehicle like a streetcar that runs on electricity above ground.
-*■ I took the tram to Eighth Avenue.
unsettle 
Unseti] 
v.
To unsettle someone means to make them anxious or worried.
—» The dark clouds in the sky unsettled Beth.
warp [wo:rp} V.
To warp means to become bent into the wrong shape.
-♦ The woman put the clock above the fireplace, and the heat warped it.
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E x e r c i s e 1
Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
1. congested
a. normal
b. crowded
c. distinct
d. hostile
exclusive 
a. limited
b. ancient
c. inexpensive
d. unruly
unsettle 
a. bring
b. intend
c. increase
d. worry
garment 
a. clothing
b. equipment
c. criticism
d. unplanned action
propel 
a. avoid
b. push
c. capable
d. toughen
E x e r c i s e 2
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
1. The meeting of the citizens’ group was prevented from happening by the police.
2. The warm weather had changed the ice sculptures into strange shapes.
3. Dad says drinking milk before going to bed helps with a disorder that makes it hard to sleep.
4. After I saw the scary movie, walking home in the darkness upset me.
5. After school, I’ m likely to go visit my friend at her house.
6. Dylan believed it to be his special right to be treated as superior to all the others.
7. A gust of wind blew her scarf over the edge of the boat while she was sailing.
8. He didn’t know what the proper set of rules about being polite was for returning a gift.
9. The train was full of clothes that were to be sold overseas.
10. The wax candle twisted and formed a different shape because it was left in the sun.
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