VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
A What are the meanings of the bold words? Circle the letter of the best answer.
1. For centuries people have had superstitions about numbers.
a. silly fears
b. unreliable beliefs
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2. In some countries the number five is considered lucky; in others it is not.
a. designed
b. formed
c. believed
c. exciting legends
d. old traditions
3. Four was considered by Ancient Egyptians to be a perfect number symbolizing unity,
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endurance, and balance.
c. independence
a. continuation
b. equality
4. The number 13 has had a bad reputation.
a. grade
b. direction
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5. The Romans regarded 13 as a symbol of death, destruction, and misfortune.
a. bad luck
b. opportunity
c. injury
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c. condition
8. Hotel owners will not usually assign the number 13 to a room.
a. transfer
b. choose
c. allow
9. In Italy, the number 13 is omitted from the lottery.
a. left out
b. added
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d. placed
c. repeated
10. The belief in the magic of numbers has persisted.
b. become greater
a. gone away
6. It's considered a bad omen for 13 people to sit at a table.
a. promise
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c. action
7. The thirteenth is not considered a good day on which to begin any new enterprise.
a. building
b. project
c. journey
d. meeting
d. strength
c. changed
d. name
d. unhappiness
d. event
d. give
d. replaced
d. continued