Definitions
To make speechless with amazement.
a. Placate
b. Dumbfound
c. Flourish
d. Recede
B. Dumbfound
“Era” is what part of speech?
Example: “The Victorian era was known for its strict social rules.”
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
A) Noun
Which word means the same as dumbfounded?
A) astonished
B) gentle
C) confused
D) quiet
A) astonished
Which word means the opposite of grievous?
A) cheerful
B) painful
C) sorrowful
D) mournful
A) cheerful
Era: history :: chapter : _____.
A) Time
B) Book
C) Event
D) Story
➡️ Answer: B) Book
🪶 Relationship: Part-to-whole (An era is part of history; a chapter is part of a book.)
To follow or come as a result of something.
A. Sacrifice
B. Inundate
C. Ensue
D. Era
C. Ensue
“Flourish” can be used as both a noun and what other part of speech?
Example: “Wildflowers flourish in the spring sunshine.”
A) Adjective
B) Verb
C) Adverb
D) Preposition
B. Verb
Which word means the same as inundate?
A) flood
B) hide
C) scatter
D) shrink
A) flood
Which word means the opposite of hoard?
A) collect
B) share
C) save
D) gather
B) share
Garrison: soldiers :: hive: _____.
A) Bees
B) Birds
C) Soldiers
D) Queens
➡️ Answer: A) Bees
🪶 Relationship: Place-to-inhabitants (A garrison holds soldiers; a hive holds bees.)
Soldiers stationed in a place to protect it.
A. garrison
B. nomad
C. principal
D. era
A. garrison
“Grievous” and “ruthless” are both what part of speech?
Example: “The knight suffered a grievous wound.” / “The ruthless ruler showed no mercy.”
A) Nouns
B) Verbs
C) Adjectives
D) Adverbs
C) Adjectives
Which word means the same as invincible?
A) weak
B) unbeatable
C) invisible
D) powerful
B) unbeatable
Which word means the opposite of invincible?
A) vulnerable
B) strong
C) fearless
D) mighty
A) vulnerable
Ruthless is to mercy as careless is to _____.
A) Fear
B) Attention
C) Anger
D) Laziness
➡️ Answer: B) Attention
🪶 Relationship: Lack of (Ruthless lacks mercy; careless lacks attention.)
To save and put away, especially secretly.
A. hoard
B. flourish
C. placate
D. recede
A. hoard
“Placate” belongs to which part of speech?
Example: “The teacher tried to placate the angry student.”
A) Verb
B) Adjective
C) Noun
D) Adverb
A) Verb
Which word means the same as placate?
A) calm
B) delay
C) insult
D) startle
A) calm
Which word means the opposite of recede?
A) approach
B) disappear
C) fade
D) lower
A) approach
(💥 Daily Double)
Principal is to school as mayor is to _____.
A) State
B) Classroom
C) City
D) Country
➡️ Answer: C) City
🪶 Relationship: Leader-to-place, or part-to-whole
(A principal leads a school; a mayor leads a city.)
(💥 Daily Double)
To give up something for another or for a higher purpose.
A. sacrifice
B. placate
C. recede
D. grievous
A. sacrifice
“Principal” can be both a noun and an adjective — which is NOT one of its meanings?
Example: “The principal gave an announcement.” / “Her principal reason for leaving was family.”
A) The head of a school
B) Most important
C) A sum of money owed
D) A moral rule
D) A moral rule
(💥 Daily Double): Which word means the same as ruthless?
A) merciful
B) cautious
C) cruel
D) nervous
C) cruel
Which word means the opposite of flourish?
A) wither
B) bloom
C) thrive
D) prosper
A) wither
Hoard is to save as squander is to _____.
A) Waste
B) Share
C) Store
D) Protect
➡️ Answer: A) Waste
🪶 Relationship: Opposite actions (Hoarding saves; squandering wastes.)