1. Completely adverb [kuhm-pleet]
to the fullest or to a complete degree or extent
2. Nevertheless adverb [nev-er-thuh-les]
however; in spite of that; nonetheless
3. Properly adverb [prop-er-lee]
in the right or correct way or manner
4. Especially adverb [ih-spesh-uh-lee]
with special emphasis to an extent or degree; exceptionally; in particular
5. Eventually adverb [ih-ven-choo-uh-lee]
at some later or unspecified time in the future; at the end; finally
6. Absorb verb [ab-sawrb, -zawrb]
to take in through or to suck up
7. Adapt verb [uh-dapt]
adjust or modify to make something suitable to conditions , requirements, or situations
8. Adjust verb [uh-juhst]
to make changes to something for it to fit, to correspond, to conform or to match
9. Adopt verb [uh-dopt]
to take as or make one’s own by choice or assent
10. Afford verb [uh-fawrd, uh-fohrd]
to have the financial means to pay for or buy something
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ completely
◼ eventually
◼ nevertheless
◼ absorb
◼ properly
◼ especially
◼ adapt
◼ adjust
◼ afford
◼ adopt
_________________ 1. to have the financial means to pay for or buy something
_________________ 2. adjust or modify to make something suitable to conditions , requirements, or situations
_________________ 3. to take in through or to suck up
_________________ 4. with special emphasis to an extent or degree; exceptionally; in particular
_________________ 5. in the right or correct way or manner
_________________ 6. to legally take and rear a child into one’s family
_________________ 7. however; in spite of that; nonetheless
_________________ 8. to make changes to something for it to fit, to correspond, to conform or to match
_________________ 9. to the fullest or to a complete degree or extent
_________________ 10. at some later or unspecified time in the future; at the end; finally
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) Animals have very good means of _____________ to their environment.
a. adopting
b. adapting
c. implementing
d. assuming
2) Perhaps _________ China’s one-child policy could solve over-population in the Philippines.
a. adapting
b. familiarizing
c. adopting
d. adjusting
3) He was terribly sorry for the mistakes he made. _____________, he didn’t apologize to anyone.
a. eventually
b. nevertheless
c. completely
d. especially
4) He was reprimanded by his boss many times for not doing his job ____________ because he caused a lot of trouble for everyone in their team.
a. politely
b. untruthfully
c. falsely
d. properly
5) Everyone was enraged, ___________ her mother, when they found out that she took all her parents’ money away when she left home.
a. especially
b. precisely
c. definitely
d. specially