Word List

• n. An agreement is a formal decision about future action.
  I think you'll get Tom's agreement to this proposal.
• v. To arise is to happen.
  Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old.
• n. A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone.
  The student's benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.
• n. A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal.
  The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.
• n. A chimney is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building.
  The cat was sitting on the roof next to the chimney.
• v. To compensate is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something.
  Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week.
• v. To encounter is to find or meet a person or thing.
  I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming.
• v. To exceed is to be more than something.
  Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards.
• v. To forge is to make or produce, especially with difficulty.
  Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.
• adj. People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people.
  Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is humble.
• n. Iron is a strong metal that is used to make many objects.
  The horse had shoes made of iron.
• n. A ladder is an object that is used to climb up and down things.
  He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house.
• adj. If people are modest, they do not think that they are too important.
  Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich.
• v. To occupy a place is to live, work, or be there. /div>

  Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion.
• n. A penny is a coin worth one cent.
  US President Abraham Lincoln is on the penny.
• v. To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea.
  Aaron often preached about living an honest life.
• v. To prosper is to be successful or make a lot of money.
  Frank's new business finally prospered after many years of hard work.
• n. A province is an area that is controlled by a country.
  Canada is divided into several different provinces.
• n. Satisfaction is the feeling of having done or received something good.
  Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner.
• v. To sustain something is to keep it going.
  Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.

Exercise

A ‣ Circle the word that fits the definition.

B ‣ Circle the right definition for the given word.

C ‣ Circle the answer that best fits the question.

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

Part B: Answer the questions.