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Exercise 1<br />
Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.<br />
1. microbe<br />
a. germ<br />
b. type<br />
c. liquid<br />
d. difficulty<br />
2. respiration<br />
a. living<br />
b. sleeping<br />
c. breathing<br />
d. moving<br />
3. artery<br />
a. vein<br />
b. area<br />
c. medication<br />
d. tube<br />
4. pest<br />
a. bug<br />
b. food<br />
c. toy<br />
d. victim<br />
5. induce<br />
a. take out<br />
b. cause<br />
c. stop<br />
d. chase<br />
6. invalid<br />
a. hurt<br />
b. unproven<br />
c. critical<br />
d. untrue<br />
7. rupture<br />
a. burst<br />
b. reach<br />
c. sting<br />
d. bother<br />
8. forage<br />
a. plant<br />
b. cook<br />
c. search<br />
d. hide<br />
9. stun<br />
a. shock<br />
b. injure<br />
c. threaten<br />
d. attack<br />
10. susceptible<br />
a. helpful<br />
b. at risk<br />
c. informative<br />
d. suffering<br />
Exercise 2<br />
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.<br />
1. The old house was full of insects that cause harm.<br />
2. My brother-in-law always tries to enlarge small problems so that they seem much greater<br />
than they really are.<br />
3. Mr. Robinson owned a violent dog that terrified all the children in the neighborhood.<br />
4. If you eat spicy food at night, it will lead to heartburn.<br />
5. His tubes that carry blood are clogged.<br />
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