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100

Which of the following are ANTONYMS
for the word EXCRUCIATING?

  1. easy; gentle; merciful; uncruel
  2. stiff; rigid; unbending; obdurate
  3. repress; keep back; hold in; suppress
  4. real name; actual signature
  5. unauthorize; disestablish; invalidate; disregard

 

A. easy; gentle; merciful; uncruel

100

Which of the following are SYNONYMS
for the word AVID?

  1. conjure; elicit; induce; summon
  2. initiate; empower; appoint; authorize
  3. refuse; decline; snub; oppose
  4. agonizing; grueling; disturbing; overwhelming
  5. enthusiastic; passionate; zealous; fervent

E. enthusiastic; passionate; zealous; fervent

100

After she bugged me to go to the dance for the tenth time, I gave her a(n) _____ no.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

  1. BRUSQUE
  2. EMULATE
  3. EVOKE
  4. CONCISE
  5. INAUGURATE

A. BRUSQUE

100

The word BRUSQUE
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

  1. After she bugged me to go to the dance for the tenth time, I gave her a(n) _____ no.
  2. The smell of fried fish will always _____ the memory of my camping trip with my dad.
  3. The _____ child was looked down upon by his elders because he didn't show any signs of remorse for stealing that laptop.
  4. In court, she made a point to give _____ answers of "yes" and "no" to the prosecutor to speed the trial along.
  5. He was in _____ pain because he fell off the bleachers and broke his leg which is very painful.

A. After she bugged me to go to the dance for the tenth time, I gave her a(n) _____ no.

100

The word RESILIENT
MOST NEARLY means:

  1. (adj.) Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct
  2. (n.) the owner of a business establishment, etc.
  3. (v.) to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.
  4. (n.) A blunt or abrupt refusal, a rejection; (v.) To reject bluntly and disdainfully, to snub
  5. (adj.) Able to recover quickly; Able to return to an original form

E. (adj.) Able to recover quickly; Able to return to an original form

200

Which of the following are ANTONYMS
for the word PSEUDONYM?

  1. real name; actual signature
  2. be empty; be void
  3. create; originate; construct; start
  4. unauthorize; disestablish; invalidate; disregard
  5. easy; gentle; merciful; uncruel

A. real name; actual signature

200

Which of the following are SYNONYMS
for the word EVOKE?

  1. conjure; elicit; induce; summon
  2. brief; short; succinct; to the point
  3. alias; nickname; pen name; AKA
  4. agonizing; grueling; disturbing; overwhelming
  5. refuse; decline; snub; oppose

A. conjure; elicit; induce; summon

200

I went to the mall to return a video game but the cashier wouldn't help me so I asked to speak to the _____ and he exchanged the game.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

  1. CONCISE
  2. AVID
  3. PROPRIETOR
  4. EVOKE
  5. BRUSQUE

C. PROPRIETOR

200

The word EMULATE
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

  1. Most celebrities use a(n) _____ because they don't think they can be successful with their birth name.
  2. The popular crowd will _____ each other by wearing the same clothes because everyone is afraid to be original so they are just carbon copies.
  3. The smell of fried fish will always _____ the memory of my camping trip with my dad.
  4. He was in _____ pain because he fell off the bleachers and broke his leg which is very painful.
  5. In court, she made a point to give _____ answers of "yes" and "no" to the prosecutor to speed the trial along.

B. The popular crowd will _____ each other by wearing the same clothes because everyone is afraid to be original so they are just carbon copies.

200

The word REBUFF
MOST NEARLY means:

  1. (adj.) extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing
  2. (adj.) Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct
  3. (n.) A blunt or abrupt refusal, a rejection; (v.) To reject bluntly and disdainfully, to snub
  4. (v.) To bring or call something to the conscious mind; To draw out, call up or summon forth
  5. (v.) to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.

C. (n.) A blunt or abrupt refusal, a rejection; (v.) To reject bluntly and disdainfully, to snub

300

Which of the following are ANTONYMS
for the word RESILIENT?

  1. easy; gentle; merciful; uncruel
  2. courteous; polite; mannerly; urbane
  3. honorable; praiseworthy; exemplary; swell
  4. stiff; rigid; unbending; obdurate
  5. be empty; be void

D. stiff; rigid; unbending; obdurate

300

Which of the following are SYNONYMS
for the word DEMEAN?

  1. belittle; put down; degrade; abase
  2. initiate; empower; appoint; authorize
  3. enthusiastic; passionate; zealous; fervent
  4. refuse; decline; snub; oppose
  5. curt; abrupt; blunt; tart

A. belittle; put down; degrade; abase

300

The popular kids try to _____ everyone else in the school so they can feel better about themselves.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

  1. DEMEAN
  2. TURBULENT
  3. RESILIENT
  4. PROPRIETOR
  5. REBUFF

A. DEMEAN

300

The word DESPICABLE
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

  1. He was in _____ pain because he fell off the bleachers and broke his leg which is very painful.
  2. The girl continued to _____ every prom invitation she received because she was waiting for the boy she liked to ask her. He didn't ask and she didn't get to go.
  3. Most celebrities use a(n) _____ because they don't think they can be successful with their birth name.
  4. The popular crowd will _____ each other by wearing the same clothes because everyone is afraid to be original so they are just carbon copies.
  5. The _____ child was looked down upon by his elders because he didn't show any signs of remorse for stealing that laptop.

E. The _____ child was looked down upon by his elders because he didn't show any signs of remorse for stealing that laptop.

300

The word AVID
MOST NEARLY means:

  1. (n.) the owner of a business establishment, etc.
  2. (adj.) extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing
  3. (adj.) Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
  4. (v.) to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.
  5. (v.) lower self esteem; lower character

C. (adj.) Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

400

Which of the following are ANTONYMS
for the word CONCISE?

  1. repress; keep back; hold in; suppress
  2. expansive; lengthy; wordy; long-winded
  3. real name; actual signature
  4. acceptance; approval; assent; acquiescence
  5. customer; guest; visitor; employee

B. expansive; lengthy; wordy; long-winded

400

Which of the following are SYNONYMS
for the word EMULATE?

  1. brief; short; succinct; to the point
  2. initiate; empower; appoint; authorize
  3. owner; holder; boss; head person
  4. agonizing; grueling; disturbing; overwhelming
  5. copy; imitate; mimic; mirror

E. copy; imitate; mimic; mirror

400

The smell of fried fish will always _____ the memory of my camping trip with my dad.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

  1. EXCRUCIATING
  2. PSEUDONYM
  3. TURBULENT
  4. EVOKE
  5. CONCISE

D. EVOKE

400

The word INAUGURATE
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

  1. The club will _____ new officers at the beginning of the year because we want them to have the authorization to do things.
  2. The popular kids try to _____ everyone else in the school so they can feel better about themselves.
  3. I went to the mall to return a video game but the cashier wouldn't help me so I asked to speak to the _____ and he exchanged the game.
  4. In court, she made a point to give _____ answers of "yes" and "no" to the prosecutor to speed the trial along.
  5. The _____ child was looked down upon by his elders because he didn't show any signs of remorse for stealing that laptop.
  1. The club will _____ new officers at the beginning of the year because we want them to have the authorization to do things.
400

The word EXCRUCIATING
MOST NEARLY means:

  1. (adj.) Violently agitated or disturbed; chaotic
  2. (n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author
  3. (adj.) Contemptible; Worthy of scorn
  4. (adj.) Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
  5. (adj.) extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing

E. (adj.) extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing

500

Which of the following are ANTONYMS
for the word BRUSQUE?

  1. courteous; polite; mannerly; urbane
  2. create; originate; construct; start
  3. real name; actual signature
  4. admire; laud; praise; value
  5. customer; guest; visitor; employee

A. courteous; polite; mannerly; urbane

500

Which of the following are SYNONYMS
for the word TURBULENT?

  1. owner; holder; boss; head person
  2. agonizing; grueling; disturbing; overwhelming
  3. enthusiastic; passionate; zealous; fervent
  4. conjure; elicit; induce; summon
  5. unstable; disorderly; chaotic; tumultuous

E. unstable; disorderly; chaotic; tumultuous

500

The girl continued to _____ every prom invitation she received because she was waiting for the boy she liked to ask her. He didn't ask and she didn't get to go.

Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

  1. REBUFF
  2. DEMEAN
  3. RESILIENT
  4. CONCISE
  5. TURBULENT

A. REBUFF

500

The word CONCISE
BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

  1. He is a(n) _____ fan of baseball which is why he buys season tickets and his basement is filled with sports memorabilia.
  2. Her curly hair was so _____ that when I tugged on it, it bounced right back to its original curl!
  3. In court, she made a point to give _____ answers of "yes" and "no" to the prosecutor to speed the trial along.
  4. The popular kids try to _____ everyone else in the school so they can feel better about themselves.
  5. The smell of fried fish will always _____ the memory of my camping trip with my dad.

C. In court, she made a point to give _____ answers of "yes" and "no" to the prosecutor to speed the trial along.

500

The word TURBULENT
MOST NEARLY means:

  1. (adj.) Violently agitated or disturbed; chaotic
  2. (n.) A blunt or abrupt refusal, a rejection; (v.) To reject bluntly and disdainfully, to snub
  3. (n.) A fake name, especially one used by an author
  4. (v.) lower self esteem; lower character
  5. (adj.) Able to recover quickly; Able to return to an original form

A. (adj.) Violently agitated or disturbed; chaotic

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