impose (v.): to make somebody accept your ideas | dimension (n.): a way of looking at something |
principal (adj.): most important | prior (adj.): existing before a particular time |
parallel (n.): something that is similar to another | version (n.): a description of an event |
For questions 1 to 6, choose the synonyms that correspond to the words highlighted.
For questions 7 to 12, indicate your choices that best fit the sentences.
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Question 1 |
1. Which of the following is a synonym for main?
principal | |
dimension | |
version | |
parallel | |
prior | |
impose |
Question 1 Explanation:
Both "main" and "principal" mean important.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for similarity?
version | |
impose | |
parallel | |
prior | |
principal | |
dimension |
Question 2 Explanation:
Both "similarity" and "parallel" refer to the fact that things or people look very alike.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for aspect?
prior | |
impose | |
version | |
dimension | |
principal | |
parallel |
Question 3 Explanation:
Both "aspect" and "dimension" mean a part of something.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for preceding?
prior | |
dimension | |
parallel | |
version | |
principal | |
impose |
Question 4 Explanation:
Both "preceding" and "prior" mean before.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for account?
dimension | |
impose | |
prior | |
parallel | |
version | |
principal |
Question 5 Explanation:
Both "account" and "version" mean description from one's point of view.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for force?
parallel | |
prior | |
dimension | |
impose | |
version | |
principal |
Question 6 Explanation:
Both "force" and "impose" mean to do something to someone against his or her will.
Question 7 |
7. You need to read all of the documents _______________ to the meeting. Otherwise you will not understand what they say.
prior | |
versioned | |
principal | |
parallel | |
imposing | |
dimensional |
Question 7 Explanation:
Before a company hosts meetings, the secretary usually provides a set of documents to members so they will come prepared. Prior to, or before you attend a meeting, make sure you familiarise yourself well with the documents. With some prior knowledge of the subject matter, you can understand what is discussed in the meetings more quickly.
Question 8 |
8. One of you must be lying. Your _______________ of the accident are entirely different.Â
dimensions | |
principalities | |
versions | |
priors | |
impositions | |
parallels |
Question 8 Explanation:
When police officers cross-examine suspects, they often provide different stories, or different versions of the same event. Then the police need to question more people involved to know who is responsible.
Question 9 |
9. In 1939, the government _______________ a three-month ban on the sale of alcohol. This caused waves of violent protests.
principalized | |
versioned | |
parallelled | |
imposed | |
made prior | |
dimensioned |
Question 9 Explanation:
When there are protests, it probably means that people are angry at what the government has done. Imposing a ban on sales of alcoholic drinks means forcing vendors to stop selling beer, wine and etc..
Question 10 |
10. The detective is trying to see if there are any _______________ between the two cases. It might involve the same killer.
parallels | |
impositions | |
versions | |
dimensions | |
priors | |
principalities |
Question 10 Explanation:
If two cases share similar characteristics, it is likely that they were committed by the same person. Then we can say the two cases have parallels, for example, the same weapon of choice, the same victim profile, and the same location.
Question 11 |
11. My _______________ concern is to get a promotion. I have been staying in the same job position for nearly twenty years.
parallelled | |
principal | |
imposing | |
prior | |
dimensional | |
versioned |
Question 11 Explanation:
For someone who has been in the same position for almost two decades, nothing is more important than getting promoted to a higher rank. Then the employee's main, or principal concern is getting a promotion.
Question 12 |
12. The birth of her third son added a new _______________ to her life. She is obviously a lot happier than before.
prior | |
version | |
imposition | |
parallel | |
principality | |
dimension |
Question 12 Explanation:
Having children is one of the most significant stages in our lives. It makes our lives full and vibrant. It may even seem like it adds a new part, or dimension, to who we are.
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