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Vocabulary
glimpse – n. a brief, quick view
unrivaled – adj. – having no rival, equal or competitor; matchless
daunting – adj. – making afraid, intimidating
mandate – n. command, order
purport – v. to claim or profess; to give the appearance, often falsely
staggering – adj. astonishing, overwhelming
perpetuate – v. to make forever; to cause to continue
monopoly – n. exclusive control of a commodity or service
procure – v. to get or bring about; to obtain
perceptible – adj. that can be perceived
mammoth – adj. very big; huge; enormous
Vocabulary Exercise
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
1. MAMMOTH
(A) indifferent (B) obvious (C) huge (D) secret (E) restrained
- PROCURE
(A) obtain (B) support (C) proceed (D) choose (E) secure
- STAGGERING
(A) tiny (B) stubborn (C) neutral (D) abundant (E) shocking
- PERCEPTIBLE
(A) selfless (B) commonplace (C) unique (D) sensible (E) controllable
- UNRIVALED
(A) timid (B) compatible (C) fake (D) matchless (E) unlimited
- GLIMPSE
(A) look (B) idea (C) nature (D) track (E) finger
- PURPORT
(A) acquire (B) influence (C) belief (D) deny (E) claim
- DAUNTING
(A) timid (B) intimidating (C) flexible (D) exciting (E) lacking
Answers
1. C 2. A 3. E 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. E 8. B