1. If you don't know the meaning of the word, there are some ____________(s) you can use to try to figure it out.  a) site  b) strategy  c) design  d) distinct e) proceed
   
   
   
2. In professional sports, usually it is the team with the most _____________(s) that wins the most, because they can afford to pay for the best players.  a) achieve  b) acquire  c) resource  d) proceed  e) impact
   
   
   
3. The school wanted to spend the grant money where it would have the most  _____________.  a) consume  b) consequently  c) potential  d) impact  e) restrict
   
   
   
4. The angry student asked the teacher to ___________ the grade she gave him.    a) affect  b) justify  c) distinct  d) potential e) design
   
   
   
5. He always tried to __________ a good GPA, because keeping good grades is easier than trying to get them back after they drop. a) vary  b) proceed  c) consequently  d) affect  e) maintain
   
   
   
6. After he had taken the first step, he didn't quite know how to __________.  a) consume  b) acquire  c) obtain  d) proceed  e) restrict.
   
   
   
7. After his heart attack, his doctor told him to _______________ how much fat and salt he ate, and to exercise more.  a) acquire  b) restrict  c) principle  d) secure  e) potential
   
   
   
8. They interviewed at least 20 _____________ applicants. Only 5 were allowed to apply.  a) justify  b) obtain  c) site  d) potential  e) strategy
   
   
   
9. The twins may look alike, but they have very ________ personalities.  a) obtain b) restrict  c) previous  d) vary  e) distinct
   
   
   
10. The sun ____________(s) your skin in many ways; most of them bad. a) affect  b) effect  c) perceive  d) maintain  e) secure
    
    
    
11. The actor worked for years before he ______________(ed) stardom.  a) perceive  b) principle  c) impact  d) achieve  e) restrict
    
    
    
12. While he was in Australia for so many years, he _______________(ed) a bit of an accent in his speech, and started saying g'day a lot.  a) consume  b) acquire  c) resource  d) previous  e) strategy
    
    
    
13. The United States ______________(s) much more oil, electricity, and other natural resources than any country in the world. a) consume  b) consequently  c) design  d) site  e) resource
    
    
    
14. After we moved in, the mail kept coming for the _______________ renter.  a) obtain  b) previous  c) proceed  d) justify  e) principle
    
    
    
15. Many times, things are not really what we __________________ them to be.  a) vary  b) potential  c) maintain  d) perceive  e) secure
    
    
    
16. The ______________ for the new mall is next to a school, and many people are worried that traffic will be a problem.  a) resource  b) obtain  c) site  d) principle  e) distinct
    
    
    
17. He was caught cheating, __________________, the teacher called his mother.  a) justify  b) restrict  c) design  d) consequently  e) proceed
    
    
    
18. The ________________ of the new type of wrench made it much easier to use than the previous type. a) impact  b) design  c) restrict  d) vary  e) consume
    
    
    
19. He had to learn some basic _______________(s) of science before he could design a model rocket.  a) principle  b) consequently  c) impact  d) proceed  e) restrict
    
    
    
20. A good teacher tries to ______________ his/her approach. The students get bored with the same thing all the time.  a) impact   b) proceed  c) restrict  d) justify  e) vary

Vocabulary: 1. First, look up the words below, and write the definition and the part-of-speech (POS) for each in your notebook. 2. Then fill in the blanks below with the correct words. 3. New sentences of your own are extra credit. Due Wednesday.   dogged (adj), indignant, conducive, wistful, implore, subside, acquit, leery, gorge (v), bluff (v)

1. I ___________(ed) my mom to let me go to the movies.
2. I was ____________ when Dad blamed me for breaking the lamp instead of my sister.
3. Pony was ___________ when he thought of what life might be like in the country.
4. I am _____________ of someone who promises me something for nothing.
5. She is known for her _____________ determination. She never gives up.
6. Listening to the stereo is not _____________ to studying.
7. I tried to __________ my way out of trouble, but Mom wasn't buying my excuses.
8. "Johnny and I __________(ed) ourselves on barbecue sandwiches and banana splits."
9. The jury ____________(ed) the man, and he was set free.
10. The storm finally ____________(ed), and the sun came out.