Vocabulary Test Lesson 19

Match each definition with a word. optimist A person who usually sees things in a positive way. distraction Something that diverts or draws attention away. deteriorating To make or become steadily worse. publication A copy of a printed work offered for distribution. charity A group that provides help to those in need. row The moving of a boat by pulling oars coalition An alliance, especially a temporary one, of factions or parties. urge To ask strongly or press someone to do something. pessimist A person who expects the worst. sweeping Cover the entire range of. SWEEPING is...A. Cover the entire range of.B. Something that differs from what is standard or the rule.C. To give permission to get something.D. A copy of a printed work offered for distribution. A B C D PUBLICATION is....A. A copy of a printed work offered for distribution.B. Skillful use of the hands and fingers.C. Having a sharp strong unpleasant taste.D. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. A B C D DETERIORATING is....A. A group that provides help to those in need.B. To make or become steadily worse.C. A regulation, law, or decree.D. Boring, nothing exciting or noteworthy happening. A B C D EFFECTIVE is....A. A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention.B. Cover the entire range of.C. Not showing a sense of duty; Doing as one pleases.D. Producing an expected or proper result A B C D TRAGEDY is...A. Something that diverts or draws attention away.B. To make or become steadily worse.C. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune.D. A person who usually sees things in a positive way. A B C D Write the word that best completes each of the following sentences. We will make an exceptionto the rule this one time. Gary is a pessimistand thought that we would not win the game. It is irresponsibleto own a pet and not take care of it. The coalitionwas made up of many countries. The day was uneventfuland the building was calm and quiet. One unique featureabout a snake is that its skin does not grow with its body. He saw the searchlight sweepingthe sky. Not wearing a seat is a violationof the law. I had to resist the urgeto spend more money than I could afford. I am going to give my old jeans to charitythis weekend.