synonyms
5. Fledgling
A) Pro
B) Expert
C) Veteran
D) Tyro
Answer: D) Tyro
U7 antonym: detest
a.love b.abhor c.notice
b.abhor
The teacher’s sudden question seemed to __________ the nervous student.
Answer: fluster
5. to approve, give formal approval to, confirm
a.ratify b.quibble c.flounder
Answer: a.ratify
4. Melancholy
A) Elation
B) Cheerful
C) Joy
D) Dejection
Answer: D) Dejection
catastrophe
a.victory b.disease c.forecast
a.victory
No parents can ever be __________ enough to prevent a small child from taking many a painful tumble.
Answer: vigilant
4. to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous
a.detest b.nurture c.fluster
Answer: c.fluster
3. Remnant
A) Beginning
B) Remainder
C) Source
D) Whole
Answer: B) Remainder
stifle
a.laugh b.encourage c.beat
b.encourage
When the inexperienced swimmer realized that he was in deep water, he panicked and began to __________ about wildly.
Answer: flounder
3. wide-awake, alert, watchful
a.vigilant b.amiss c.flagrant
Answer: a.vigilant
2. Disputatious
A) Peaceable
B) Calm
C) Quarrelsome
D) Agreeable
Answer: C) Quarrelsome
insubordinate
a.obedient b.unruly c.forbid
a.obedient
After running for an hour, he drank cold water to __________ his thirst.
Answer: quench
2. to spread throughout
a.pervade b.outstrip c.capsize
Answer: a.pervade
1. Salvo
A) Silence
B) Retreat
C) Barrage
D) Ceasefire
Answer: C) Barrage
wrath
a.rage b.pleasure c.indignation
b. Pleasure.
The driver had to __________ quickly to avoid hitting the dog.
Answer: swerve
1. not usual, not typical, strange
a.disputatious b.abnormal c.insubordinate
Answer: b.abnormal