Vocab Lesson 7

Question 1

Frank is a strong advocate of labor unions. Advocate means:

Accepted Answer

supporter

Question 2

The principal sanctioned a car wash to raise money for new sports equipment. Sanctioned means:

Accepted Answer

approved of

Question 3

The vote results were invalid because not enough people attended the meeting. Invalid means:

Accepted Answer

not legal

Question 4

A fear of heights ________ Jerry's dislike of hiking in the mountains.

Accepted Answer

underlies

Question 5

Casey acknowledged that she forgot to water the garden. Acknowledged means:

Accepted Answer

admitted

Question 6

A ________ of political groups joined the effort to help homeless people in the city.

Accepted Answer

coalition

Question 7

On the soccer field, the referees ________ the rules of the game.

Accepted Answer

uphold

Question 8

Liz tried to ______ staying up late by telling herself, "I need more time to study".

Accepted Answer

justify

Question 9

Teenagers often _________ to popular trends in fashion and hairstyles.

Accepted Answer

conform

Question 10

Brian ___________ from taking sides in his friends' argument.

Accepted Answer

abstained

Questions 10