Definitions
Synonyms
Antonyms
Multiple Choice
In a sentence
100
to work hard with effort
What is toil?
100
Always. Never-ending. Constant.
What is perpetual?
100
The opposite of... Happy. Joyful. In a good mood.
What is melancholy?
100
Caleb’s new haircut was so subtle that all his friends looked confused when he asked, “Notice anything different about me?” Based on the use of the word subtle, why are Caleb’s friends having a difficult time noticing his haircut? A His once long hair is now all gone. B His “new” hairstyle looked the same as before. C His barber isn’t very good at cutting hair. D He is always pulling pranks on them.
What is B?
100
Google is a company where many people want to work. If you want to be a ________ for Google, you need to be very smart and motivated.
What is prospect?
200
A natural ability, or behavior based on automatic actions
What is instinct?
200
exhaustion. weary. sleepy. tired.
What is fatigue?
200
The opposite of... increase. grow. expand. make more.
What is diminish?
200
Kelsey’s came back from her latest shopping trip with a superfluous amount of clothes. Based on the use of the word superfluous, what can we say about Kelsey’s shopping trip? A She enjoyed her time off from work. B She didn’t find enough things she liked. C She bought flashy, bright clothes. D She bought more than she needed.
What is D?
200
Jenny knew that she better act quickly if she wanted to take advantage of IHOP's "free pancakes all day" coupon, for it would likely ________ soon.
What is expire?
300
Very or completely bad.
What is vile?
300
Dishearten. Disappoint Intimidate
What is discourage?
300
The opposite of... Slowly. Leisurely. Unhurriedly.
What is hastily?
300
Sam felt his video game system was primitive after he spent time playing his cousin’s brand new PlayStation. Based on the use of the word primitive, how does Sam feel about his video game system? A He feels his system doesn’t look as nice. B He feels his system is superior to his cousins. C His feels his system is out of date and old. D He feels his system would work better with a different game.
What is C?
300
"Fate" is such a difficult vocabulary word to try and draw. It would be easier if it were a _______ thing, like an apple or football.
What is tangible?
400
worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary
What is remarkable?
400
keep. preserve. remember. maintain.
What is retain?
400
The opposite of... Fragrant. Clean. Pleasant.
What is foul?
400
After every progress report, Nathan would brood. Based on the use of the word brood, what is most likely occurring on Nathan’s progress report? A Nathan was getting poor grades. B Nathan would get excellent scores in Math. C Nathan scored well in all but two subjects. D Nathan improved his ELA grade by 5 points.
What is A?
400
I ________ that my increased knowledge in clauses and sentence types will benefit me greatly on our IA next week.
What is speculate?
500
Cruel or harsh without just cause
What is oppressive?
500
Crafty. Devious. Sly. Scheming.
What is cunning?
500
The opposite of... Not enough. Inadequate. Too little.
What is sufficient?
500
Marcus thought it would be futile to watch the game on T.V. last night. Based on the use of the word futile, which best describes why Marcus did not watch the game? A His little brother had broken the T.V. B He lost the remote control the night before. C He hated to sit through so many commercials. D He knew his favorite team had a slim chance of winning.
What is D?
500
He felt trapped and isolated, with the unanswered question to "how long must I be in here?" looming over his head. His exposure to the recent (1)_________ was a serious concern as the days spent in (2) _____________ appeared never-ending, and the (3) ___________ understanding of when he could return to his normal life weighed on his mind.
What is epidemic, quarantine, and vague?
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