1. Instead of always using the word “affect” when translating from. the Chinese characters 影響, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. immerse
B. influence
C. transfer

2. Instead of always using the word “affect” when translating from the Chinese characters 影響, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. impact
B. transport
C. submit

3. Instead of always using the word “agree” when translating from the Chinese characters 同意, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. survey
B. correlate with
C. succeed

4. Instead of always using the word “agree” when translating from the Chinese characters 同意, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. supervise
B. coordinate
C. correspond to

5. Instead of always using the word “carry out” when translating from the Chinese characters 執行 , which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. predict
B. implement
C. estimate

6. Instead of always using the word “carry out” when translating from the Chinese characters 執行 , which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. obey
B. intervene
C. execute

7. Instead of always using the word “carry out” when translating from the Chinese characters 執行 , which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. interrupt
B. promulgate
C. intermingle

8. Instead of always using the word “change” when translating from the Chinese characters 改變, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. embrace
B. modify
C. reject

9. Instead of always using the word “change” when translating from the Chinese characters 改變, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. adjust
B. dispense
C. interact

10. Instead of always using the word “change” when translating from the Chinese characters 改變 , which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. propose
B. represent
C. alter

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2. Additional word alternatives can be found on pages 151-154 of An English Style Approach for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy.

3. For more vocabulary building practice, view the accompanying Power Point presentations .