Definitions
What does Extirpate mean?
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
Which of the following words is the opposite of ominous?
a) dangerous b) threatening
c) promising d) portentous
c) promising
While in London, England, the exchange student wanted to visit the stately Buckingham Palace to see all its splendor.
Here, stately means:
a) shabby b) overcrowded
c) distant d) majestic
d) majestic
The recipe’s ingredients ____________ flour, eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt.
comprise
The __________ old theater had marble columns and an impressive, dignified appearance, but it was had a ____________ odor of damp dust and old popcorn.
stately; musty
What does inopportune mean?
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
If a sword is being waved, it is being:
a) brandished b) scrutinized
c) refurbished d) confiscated
a) brandished
During the boring presentation, the designer had to suppress a yawn to avoid being rude.
In this sentence, suppress could be replaced with:
a) stifle b) instigate
c) provoke d) incite
a) stifle
Without money, food, or a safe place to live, the family was completely ____________________.
The gymnast made a ______________turn, moving with nimble, skill and precision on the narrow beam, and the acrobat’s __________ muscles stretched and bent easily as she performed each difficult pose.
deft; supple
Which word means "to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion"
brandish
Another word for summit is:
a) Trough b) valley
c) ascent d) pinnacle
d) pinnacle
A crime that is premeditated is:
a) solved b) prevented
c) planned d) investigated
c) planned
When Omar missed home, a letter from his family brought him comfort and _______________.
Solace
The head coach tried to _________ the crowd’s anger by asking everyone to remain calm and listen. The ________________assistant coach was eagerly trying to get the crowd to sing the team hype song and chant player names, which only seemed to incite the crowd more.
suppress; officious
Which word means "meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority"?
Officious
Sneakers that are soft and flexible can be described as:
a) rigid b) unbendable
c) supple d) reinforced
c) supple
The orchestra comprised many talented musicians from companies around the world.
Here the word comprised could be replaced with:
a) needed b) invited
c) excluded d) included
d) included
The contract gave ______________ instructions, eaxactly, leaving no doubt about what each person was expected to do.
explicit
The conservation crew hoped to __________ the harmful beetles completely by removing every trace of them from the forest. Unfortunately, during the heat wave, wildfires became ______________, breaking out in many places and spreading quickly across the forest, resulting in its complete demise.
extirpate; rampant
What word means "open to or marked by bribery or corruption"?
Venal
If a person stopped by a police officer, accedes to a search of their person or vehicle, they:
a) rejected the search
b) mocked the search
c) consented to the search
d) paid no attention to the search
c) consented to the search
The roaring laughter was ___________, given the somber atmosphere of the funeral home.
Which word best fits this sentence?
a) ironic b) deft
c) explicit d) solace
a) ironic
Like a mobster, the _____________ inspector took money from shop owners in return for ignoring safety violations.
Venal
Just as the hikers reached the top of the mountain, the _________ of their long and difficult climb, an eerie silence and flashing lights created an ___________ feeling that something bad was about to happen.
pinnacle; ominous