Synonyms
Which word is not a synonym?
A benevelent B kind
C merciless D amiable
What is...
C merciless
She was ambivalent about going on the cruise. She knew it would be a fantastic time, but it was too expensive. Ambivalent means...
A determined B undecided
C frightened D certain
What is...
B undecided
That squawking sound is like nails on a chalkboard.
What does nails on a chalkboard mean?
A pleasant C very loud
B irritating D awkward
What is...
B irritating
That church predates the Civil War by 20 years.
What does predate mean?
What is...
came before
What is Texas' Nickname?
A The Cowboy State C The Oil State
B The Lone Star State D The Space State
What is
B The Lone Star State
Which is NOT a synonym?
A chronic B infrequent
C ongoing D recurring
What is...
B infrequent
We went down the street to a popular establishment.
Establishment means...
A place of business C restaurant
B building D park
What is...
A place of business
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This establishment was established in 2018. What does established mean?
Ding! Dong! The witch is dead!
Ding! Dong! Is an example of...
A hyperbole C metaphor
B personification D onomatopoia
What is...
D onomatopoeia
What does the suffix -ology mean?
A the study of C a person who
B an expert in D made out of
What is...
A the study of
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What is biology?
Oil is considered a renewable resource.
A True
B False
What is
B False
Which is NOT a synonym?
A beaming B scowling
C grimacing D frowning
What is...
A beaming
Shane is apprehensive about driving to the dance. It will be the first time he's driven at night.
What does apprehensive mean?
A excited C nervous
B angry D confident
What is...
C nervous
This day is a nightmare!
This is an example of...
A simile C personification
B hyperbole D onomatopoia
What is...
C hyperbole
100 Bonus What does the phrase mean?
think of the word quadrilateral. What does lateral mean?
A openings C sides
B measurement D lanes
What is
C sides
100 Bonus The countries were members of a trilateral commission.
Spring, Texas is a/an ______________ area.
A Urban C Suburban
B Rural D Dangerous
What is
C Suburban because it is a smaller city near a huge metro area
Which is NOT a synonym?
A prompt B timely
C tardy D punctual
What is...
C tardy
The fine for speeding is very expensive, and is meant to be a deterrent.
What does deterrent mean?
A encouragement C discouragement
B example D permission
What is...
C discouragement
The painters did substandard work.
What does substandard mean?
A excellent C average
B below average D adequate
What is
B below average
What does the prefix -bi mean?
A next to C away from
B four D two
What is
D two
Where do you find goods?
A in a store C growing in a field
B underthe ground D up in the sky
What is
A in a store
100 Bonus What are goods?
Which is NOT a synonym?
A abhor B adore
C detest D loathe
What is...
B adore
When the teacher turned his back, the cheating student cast a furtive glance at his neighbor's test paper.
Furtive means...
A quick and secretive C quick and loud
B slow and knowledgeable D slow and careful
What is...
A quick and secretive
The fire wrapped the man in a cloak of warmth.
What figurative device is used here?
A hyperbole B simile
C personification D metaphor
What is...
C personification
The trilateral commission met to discuss trade issues.
What is the literal meaning of trilateral?
A three members C three triangles
B three sides D trivial matter
What is
B a group of three members
100 Bonus What would you call a commission with two members?
Which of the following are renewable resources?
A trees C wind
B sunlight D coal
What are
A trees, B sunlight, C wind