1. maintain verb [meyn-teyn]
to keep up or carry on; continue; to preserve or keep the same
2. promote verb [pruh-moht]
to raise to a more important or responsible job or rank
3. rely verb [ri-lahy]
to be in need for support, help, or supply ; dependent
4. fix verb (f ks)
to place securely; to make firm or steady; to repair
5. identify verb [ahy-den-tuh-fahy, ih-den-]
to recognize the identity of; to know the origin
6. match noun [mach]
one that is exactly like another; equal or similar with another
7. predict verb [pri-dikt]
to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge; to foretell something
8. react verb [ree-akt]
to behave in a certain way as a result of something
9. regard verb [ri-gahrd]
to look at attentively; observe closely; to consider to be
10. release verb [ree-lees]
to set free from confinement, to relieve of care and suffering
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ maintain
◼ promote
◼ fix
◼ identify
◼ match
◼ predict
◼ react
◼ regard
◼ rely
◼ release
____________________1. to recognize the identity of; to know the origin
____________________2. to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge
____________________3. to behave in a certain way as a result of something
____________________4. to raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
____________________5. one that is exactly like another; equal or similar with another
____________________6. to be in need for support, help, or supply ; dependent
____________________7. to look at attentively; observe closely; to consider to be
____________________8. to set free from confinement, to relieve of care and suffering
____________________9. to keep up or carry on; continue; to preserve or keep the same
____________________10. to place securely; to make firm or steady; to repair
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) You cannot ______________ on your parents all the time. You have to work on your own too.
a. identify
b. rely
c. help
d. work
2) The scientist _____________ that a very strong earthquake will occur after 20 years. They were able to tell this in advance because of the movements of the plates underneath the earth.
a. make
b. forget
c. predicted
d. invented
3) Almost all Japanese employees are vying to be ____________. A higher post would give them a higher salary rate.
a. changed
b. promoted
c. predicted
d. fixed
4) He _____________ his car very well. It still looks so new.
a. changed
b. predicted
c. maintained
d. matched
5) I _____________ her conduct as totally unacceptable. Any rude act is considered unethical at the work place.
a. regard
b. maintain
c. match
d. change