The ----- tone of Mildred’s speech caused Jessie
to cringe in shock and fear.
A. scrupulous B. sacred C. acrid
What is acrid?
100
While the instructor offered basic guidelines
for the children on their project, he also left
them considerable ----- to make their own
decisions.
A. garrison B. latitude C. whim
What is latitude?
100
After trying many different strategies to
survive in the wilderness, David resorted to his
last remaining -----: to give up and leave the
mountain.
A. hovel B. alternative C. consternation
What is alternative?
100
The hermit made his ----- in an old cave vacated
many years ago, and there he lived all alone for
many years.
A. counterpart B. privilege C. abode?
What is abode?
100
When Sally was offered a(n) ----- position
working at the bank, she knew she would be able
to afford her dream car.
A. vigilant B. deplorable C. lucrative
What is lucrative?
200
When the bully tried to pressure Ellen, she
refused to let him ----- her and he eventually
backed off.
A. renovate B. maintain C. intimidate?
What is intimidate?
200
While many cultures enjoy eating beef, Hindus
consider this a sacrilege since the cow is ----- in
their religion.
A. sacred B. dismal C. eerie
What is sacred?
200
The older section of town was made up of a row
of ----- that most people would deem unfit for
human habitation.
A. hovels B. authorities C. latitudes
What is hovels?
200
The king ----- the seasoned soldier to be a
general in time of war.
A. deplored B. loathed C. appointed
What is appointed?
200
Although the Queen is the ----- of the British
Empire, the Prime Minister has more functional
power in the government.
A. authority B. counterpart C. sovereign
What is sovereign?
300
The ----- silence made everyone in the room feel
slightly uneasy.
A. devout B. sacred C. obnoxious D. eerie
What is eerie?
300
After the ----- feast, which consisted of a seven
course dinner followed by decadent desserts,
everyone became drowsy.
A. grievous B. lavish C. lucrative
What is lavish?
300
The ----- explorer let nothing frighten or deter
him as he hiked across the rugged mountains.
A. intrepid B. scrupulous C. lucrative
What is intrepid?
300
The American ----- were the first Europeans to
venture into the unsettled prairies.
A. sovereigns B. pioneers C. supervisors
What is pioneers?
300
When the ----- child would not stop whining, his
mother told him to be quiet or else he would
face severe punishment.
A. lavish B. obnoxious C. lucrative
What is obnoxious?
400
Although all of Bobby’s friends wanted him to
join them for a game, he refused because he felt
the need for some -----.
A. abode B. solitude C. counterpart
What is solitude?
400
Even after the stranger had put down his gun,
Daniel’s father remained ----- and kept his eye
out for trouble.
A. privileged B. intimidated C.wary
What is wary?
400
Barbara’s ----- approach was so soft that, when
she was finally seen, everyone was startled.
A. dismal B. dilapidated C. canny
What is canny?
400
The child’s rebellious behavior was ----- to his
mother since she had worked diligently to impart
better judgment to her child.
A. lucrative B. intrepid C. grievous
What is grievous?
400
When the court determined that the
defendant’s actions had been -----, the
defendant was ordered to pay punitive damages
to the victim.
A. negligent B. canny C. wary
What is negligent?
500
While most vegetation does not ----- in the
desert, the cactus thrives in the dry climate.
A. monitor B. renovate C. flourish?
What is flourish?
500
When the speaker approached the platform, he
told the audience that he felt ----- to be asked
to address them at such an important meeting.
A. bleak B. privileged C. acrid
What is privleged?
500
After a(n) ----- first three innings, the crowd
lost all enthusiasm and no longer even bothered
to cheer on the home team.
A. lavish B. dismal C. eerie
What is dismal?
500
After Jeff overheard Jackie’s ----- comments
about him, he wondered whether other people
spoke badly about him behind his back too.
A. lucrative B. derogatory C. lavish
What is derogatory?
500
Kenny ----- several thousand dollars when his
grandfather passed away.
A. deplored B. estimated C. inherited