1. 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. vary
B. report
C. retrieve

2. Instead of always using the words “check” or “prove” when translating from the Chinese characters 證明, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. reveal
B. verify
C. retract

3. Instead of always using the words “check” or “prove” when translating from the Chinese characters 證明, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. confirm
B. transfer
C. activate

4. Instead of always using the words “check” or “prove” when translating from the Chinese characters 證明, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. agitate
B. demonstrate
C. inquire

5. Instead of always using the word “complicated” when translating from the Chinese characters 複雜, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. inflexible
B. complex
C. fluent

6. Instead of always using the word “consider” when translating from the Chinese characters 考慮 , which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. fluctuate
B. fuse
C. evaluate

7. Instead of always using the word “consider” when translating from the Chinese characters 考慮, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. support
B. assess
C. import

8. Instead of always using the word “correct” when translating from the Chinese characters 正確, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. implied
B. precise
C. perplexed

9. Instead of always using the word “correct” when translating from the Chinese characters 正確, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. expressive
B. depressed
C. concise

10. Instead of always using the word “correct” when translating from the Chinese characters 正確, which of the following words is most similar in meaning?
A. sedated
B. accurate
C. possessed

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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 .