One Word Substitutes


  1. Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president. What does “thwart” mean?









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    Correct Option: C

    Thwart means to prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
    On her way she meets a cast of New York characters who try to thwart her dreams
    This country started by printing worthless currency to thwart the gold standard


  1. There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?









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    Correct Option: A

    Expedite means make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

    To expedite just such matters, U.S. consulates have specially trained personnel
    This person will monitor and track contract performance and expedite as required



  1. The election could actually end up being decided in the U.S. Congress. Al Gore’s vice presidential running mate, Joe Lieberman, and perhaps Mr. Gore himself, would be able to vote on the matter. Some would argue that they should recuse themselves, but they would probably exercise their right to vote. What does “recuse” mean?









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    Correct Option: A

    Recuse means excuse oneself from a case because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality
    Despite being a member of the lodge, Murphy did not recuse himself from the case
    Despite being a member of the lodge, Murphy did not recuse himself from the case


  1. We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?









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    Correct Option: B

    Trepidation means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
    Some of the synonyms are fear, apprehension, dread, fearfulness, apprehensiveness, agitation, anxiety, worry, nervousness, tension

    The first time you go out, there is a certain trepidation but you relax into it
    The trepidation was triggered by a wave of bombings in Colombia's cities in May



  1. Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly. A porous material _____









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    Correct Option: C

    Porous means (of a rock or other material) having minute interstices through which liquid or air may pass

    Synonyms: permeable, penetrable, pervious
    For instance, the new moonlet might be porous, like an orbiting icy rubble pile
    Very high capacity supercapacitors use a porous carbon-based electrode material