They appeased the protestors by accepting their demands. What does "appease" mean?
calm
ignore
scold
surprise
He convinced me that the story was true. What does "convince" mean?
persuade
force
avoid
trick
Their father always emphasized the importance of discipline. What does "emphasized" mean?
repeated
stressed
forgot
added
The virus can multiply quickly in warm weather. What does "multiply" mean here?
shrink
grow fast
slow down
stop
She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race. What does "overtook" mean?
stopped
followed
passed
cheered
The collapse of her business had made her desperate. What does "desperate" mean?
calm
hopeless
happy
brave
You should not attempt these exercises without first consulting your doctor. What does "consult" mean?
teach
ignore
avoid
ask
The patient was transferred to a different hospital. What does "transfer" mean?
hide
stay
move
quit
The company sustained losses for three consecutive years. What does "sustain" mean?
suffered
broke
shook
painted
Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu. What does "vulnerable" mean?
influenced
strong
ignorant
easily hurt
Good jobs are hard to come by in this town. What does "come by" mean?
refuse
lose
find
share
The government needs to come to grips with the unemployment problem. What does "come to grips with" mean?
deal with
get rid of
think about
throw away
He writes songs that people can really relate to. What does "relate to" mean?
ignore
understand
punish
test
He went through a lot during the war. What does "went through" mean?
suffered
enjoyed
watched
left
The ball moved back and forth between the players. What does "back and forth" mean?
very fast
up and down
round and round
side to side