RCISE B Multiple-Meaning Words
mine which of the words below best completes each sentence. To the left, write the
er of the definition that helped you make your choice.
benefit n. 1. something that is for the good of a person or thing; advantage 2. an event that serves to
raise money for a person or cause 3. Often, benefits, pl., a payment or service
provided by a pension
,
health insurance company, or employs 4. to be useful or
helpful to; to be good for 5. to receive
good; profit
benign adj. 1. gracious; kindly in feeling; having a gentle disposition 2. showing kindness and gentle-
ness 3. favorable 4. mild, as a climate 5. not threatening
to life or health; not malignant
1. The community held a
2. The candy store owner knew that she would
elementary school that opened across the street.
to raise money to help fight heart disease.
3. The patient was relieved to hear that the tumor was
4. The kindergartners wanted the
from the new
Mrs. Alvarez as their teacher.
5. The
climate of the Caribbean attracts tourists.
EXERCISE C Synonyms
For each group of words, write the vocabulary word that best fits.
1. clumsy, awkward, inept
2. sickness, ailment, disease
3. abundant, plentiful, overflowing
4. helper, donator, contributor
5. kindly, mild,gracious