Advanced — Set 4

Set 4 of Advanced covers 5 words: inquisitive, mandatory, remedial, illiterate, accessible. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. inquisitive · adjective/ɪnˈkwɪzədɪv/

   willing to acquire knowledge

   I was always afraid to ask questions in class, but my teacher says that it is important to be inquisitive.

   Synonyms: curious, analytical, questioning

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French inquisitif, -ive, from late Latin inquisitivus, from the verb inquirere (see inquire)

2. mandatory · adjective/ˈmændəˌtɔri/

   required by someone in control, and/or by rule

   Attendance is mandatory in this school. Unless there is an emergency, all students must attend classes.

   Synonyms: obligatory, compulsory

   Origin: late 15th century: from late Latin mandatorius, from Latin mandatum ‘something commanded’

3. remedial · adjective/rəˈmidiəl/

   aiming to improve the parts of a subject that are incorrect or missing

   Anyone who got a low grade in Algebra I had to take a remedial class over the summer before taking Algebra II the following year.

   Synonyms: corrective

   Origin: mid 17th century: from late Latin remedialis, from Latin remedium ‘cure, medicine’ (see remedy)

4. illiterate · adjective/ɪ(l)ˈlɪdərət/

   not having the ability to read or write

   Jake pointed to a picture of a breakfast dish on the menu because he was illiterate and could not read the description.

   Synonyms: ignorant, uneducated

   Origin: late Middle English: from Latin illitteratus, from in- ‘not’ + litteratus (see literate)

5. accessible · adjective/əkˈsɛsəb(ə)l/

   easily obtained

   Amy couldn't enter the front door in her wheelchair, so she went to the entrance with the wheelchair accessible ramp.

   Synonyms: available, reachable, approachable

   Origin: late Middle English: from late Latin accessibilis, from Latin access- ‘approached’, from the verb accedere (see accede)