Synonyms
Succinct
Concise, brief
Terse
Wordy
After hours of climbing, they reached the mountain’s ____, taking in the breathtaking view.
A) Valley
B) Zenith
C) Slope
D) Climb
B) Zenith
Ghost, phantom
Specter
Which word describes someone stylishly slender and graceful?
Svelte
Squalid
Filthy
Torrid
She gave a ____ response, wasting no time on unnecessary words.
A) Rambling
B) Detailed
C) Terse
D) Emotional
C) Terse
make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
writhe
What do stalactites and stalagmites have in common?
A) They're both clouds
B) They're cave formations
C) They're fossils
D) They're gemstones
B) They're cave formations
Seethe
Boil, bubble, be furious
Voracious
Satisfied
The toddler began to ____ when he stubbed his toe.
A) Smile
C) Nod
D) Yell
B) Wince
an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.
give free expression to (a strong emotion). to release
vent
If two dancers move in perfect time together, they....?
synchronize
Supine
Reclining, lying flat
Tenacious
Weak, loose
He tried to ____ his thirst with cold water after the long run.
A) Increase
B) Slake
C) Cook
D) Swallow
B) Slake
a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one.
tome
Which word best fits the phrase: “Don’t let your anger turn to uncontrolled ____”?
A) Sadness
B) Wrath
C) Joy
D) Calm
B) Wrath
Surreptitious
Secret
Tantalize
Satisfy, gratify
The spy’s actions were entirely ____, slipping past every camera unnoticed.
A) Loud
B) Surreptitious
C) Bold
D) Friendly
B) Surreptitious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
spurious
If someone keeps changing their opinion and never decides, they:
A) Lead
B) Build
C) Waffle
D) Soar
C) Waffle