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After many harsh battles, the brave knight ___________ over the evil dragon.
a. arbitrated
b. prevailed
c. emulated
d. mused
b. prevailed (verb): prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious
An adjective: engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
a. sentiment
b. feeble
c. pensive
d. tranquil
C. Pensive
Beth was in a pensive mood, so she made a cup of tea and sat by the window to write in her journal.
Eating ketchup on eggs, putting up a Christmas tree in October, being a Taylor Swift fan, and talking about politics at Thanksgiving dinner could all be characterized as:
a. gambol
b. circumvent
c. detached
d. divisive
D. Divisive (adjective): causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
Dictatorship, Fascism, and Totalitarianism are all synonyms for which noun:
A. Wanton
B. Divisive
C. Tyranny
D. Vilify
C. Tyranny (noun): cruel and oppressive government or rule
None of the other words were nouns
Cynthia tried to pretend that she had a perfect life, but it turned out to actually be a ___________.
a. sham
b. gambol
c. candor
d. sentiment
a. Sham (noun): a trick that deludes; hoax; cheap falseness
A verb: meaning to attack violently; to oppose or challenge
a. assail
b. belligerent
c. malevolent
d. hostile
A. Assail (all of the other choices were adjectives)
The enemy troops assailed the gates to the city in the early hours of the morning.
Adjective: anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
a. feeble
b. coy
c. wanton
d. ephemeral
d. ephemeral
The beauty of Spring flowers is ephemeral.
Pretending to be shy and modest in order to be alluring is the definition for:
a. wanton
b. coy
c. frivolous
d. pompous
b. Coy (adjective): making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring
An adjective: Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
a. valiant
b. melancholy
c. feeble
d. eminent
c. feeble (adjective): Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
My grandma goes on daily walks and lifts weights to avoid becoming too feeble as she ages.
Which of the following words are synonyms:
a. bombard and enmity
b. frivolous and inquisitive
c. callous and pompous
d. truculent and belligerent
d. truculent and belligerent
Both are adjectives that mean aggressive and eager or quick to argue or fight
A cat jumping from one branch to another, a talented ballerina, and a dolphin doing acrobatic flips could all be described as:
a. lithe
b. pensive
c. ubiquitous
d. truculent
a. Lithe (adjective) – flexible and graceful
Noun: Intense happiness
a. ephemeral
b. felicity
c. personable
d. apathetic
b. felicity
Ann dreams of one day becoming a/an ______________ scientist who is famous for finding a cure for cancer.
a. stifling
b. precarious
c. somber
d. eminent
d. eminent (adjective): famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
Adjective: following traditional or established beliefs
a. stately
b. orthodox
c. nostalgic
d. perpetual
b. orthodox: following traditional or established beliefs
That actor's face is ____________. I see his face everywhere from ads to movies.
a. ubiquitous
b. malevolent
c. belligerent
d. respective
Ubiquitous (adjective): present, appearing, or found everywhere
Judge, referee, mediate, and negotiate are all synonyms for:
a. arbitrate
b. divisive
c. feign
d. divulge
a. arbitrate (verb): to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
Which of the following words could be considered synonyms:
a. derive and prevail
b. hostile and detached
c. docile and meager
d. unanimity and solidarity
d. unanimity and solidarity
Both have to do with unity and agreement among people
After listening to my history teacher's __________ on World War II, I decided to read a book about Winston Churchill.
a. felicity
b. discourse
c. gambol
d. dignity
b. discourse (noun): a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing
Unpleasant, truculent, argumentative, and disagreeable are all ANTONYMS for:
a. personable
b. belligerent
c. coy
d. stately
a. personable: having a pleasant appearance and manner
Standing on the edge of a cliff, fixing plumbing/pipes with duct tape, and building a house of cards could all be described as:
a. lithe
b. respective
c. valiant
d. precarious
d. Precarious (adjective): not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
Define "Feign" (a verb)
Feign (verb): to pretend or fake
Define "Tranquil" (adjective)
Tranquil (adjective): peaceful; free from disturbance; calm
Define "Vilify" (verb)
Vilify (verb): spread negative information about
Define "Emulate" (verb)
Emulate (verb): strive to equal or match, especially by imitating or copying
Define "Reverent" (adjective)
Reverent (adjective): very respectful; showing worship