a. Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.
- Most people agreed that he was a weird looking man because of the long red beard.
- Chuck’s reason for quitting his job was valid; he was not being paid.
- The answer to the question was so obvious that everyone knew it.
- The mediocre tennis player would never make the Olympic squad.
- She was reluctant to take on any more responsibilities at work.
- People often tend to exaggerate the stories they hear.
- The bank is kept under very tight security.
- Because the box was so bulky it took two men to lift it.
- Even though he was not a professional, the amateur photographer entered the contest.
- A wide variety of shows is playing at the concert hall,
- Mrs. Meyers is a prominent member of the staff.
- We all hoped that the small boat would survive the storm.
b. Match the 12 new words in Column I with the definitions in Column II.
- Reluctant – unwilling (f)
- Mediocre – average, ordinary (d)
- Prominent – well-known, important (h)
- Obvious – easily seen or understood (g)
- Exaggerate – overstate, make something greater than it is (j)
- Bulky – large, taking up much space (a)
- Variety – a number of different things (l)
- Valid – true, supported by facts (b)
- Security – feeling or condition of being safe (k)
- Survive – remain alive, live on (i)
- Weird – mysterious, unearthly (e)
- Amateur – person who does something for pleasure, not as a profession (c)
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