Synonyms 9th
Terri has an aversion to cold-blooded animals.
A) Fondness C)Opposition
B) Warmness D) Attraction
C)Opposition
Waiting until the last minute to register meant Terry had to choose from the paucity of elective options that were still available.
A) Abundance C) Insufficiency
B) Scarcity D) Lack
A) Abundance
9th Grade: Which of the following does not describe a facetious remark's tone?
A) Serious C) Playful
B) Joking D) Kidding
A) Serious
It took Mississippi's Gulf Coast years to recover from the cataclysm of Hurricane Camille.
A) Rebuilding C) Floods
B) Catastrophe D) Terror
B) Catastrophe
The city that burgeoned during the tech boom has now returned to a quieter pace of life.
A) Flourished C) Deteriorated
B) Expanded D) Lingered
C) Deteriorated
Chalmers works two jobs to defray the cost of his education and avoid borrowing.
A) Pay C) Extend
B) Defer D) Forgive
A) Pay
Dad tried to provide one last idyllic summer weekend before school started again.
A) Calm C) Carefree
B) Pleasant D) Traumatic
D) Traumatic
9th Grade: Which of the following is the least porous?
A) Sponge C) Swiss Cheese
B) Marble D) Cotton Ball
B) Marble
Brooke loves it when her father takes her out of gourmet meals on special occasions.
A) High-quality C) Unhealthy
B) Home-cooked D) Picnic
A) High-quality
Matt enjoyed the grandiloquence of Hamlet's soliloquy.
A) Plainness C) Determination
B) Loftiness D) Desperation
A) Plainness
Personal computers have superseded typewriters as the most popular tool for word processing.
A) Dominated C) Joined
B) Subjugated D) Replaced
D) Replaced
Among the amenities in the community were all the shops within walking distance.
A) Comforts C) Bonuses
B) Detriments D) Conveniences
B) Detriments
Which of the following is least likely to be described as cataclysmic?
A) An earthquake C) A volcano
B) A flood D) Frost
D) Frost
Jonah thought speaking in a grandiloquent style made him sound smarter, but it actually just annoyed his listeners.
A) Scientific C) Pompous
B) Literary D) Verbose
C) Pompous
Kristin performed manifold duties as the store manager.
A) Unique C) Difficult
B) Various D) Risky
A) Unique
The administration was caught off guard by the furor over the decision to stop offering the salad bar in the cafeteria.
A) Uproar C) Calm
B) Silence D) Serenity
A) Uproar
Complacency is the enemy of improvement.
A) Concern C) Contentment
B) Satisfaction D) Calm
A) Concern
A person described as a gourmet is interested in what?
A) Food C) Movies
B) Clothing D) Travel
A) Food
Seed companies jealousy guard the genetic secrets of the hybrid plants they produce.
A) Cousin C) Likeness
B) Crossbreed D) Species
B) Crossbreed
Though she had the support of the area's elite, what the councilor really wanted was the trust of the city's plebeian families.
A) Ordinary C) Common
B) Backward D) Refined
D) Refined
The manager wrote the weekly schedule on a calendar so it would be tangible for all involved.
A) Vague C) Indistinct
B) Understandable D) Uncertain
B) Understandable
The formula failed because it was based on a fallacious assumption.
A) Wrong C) Correct
B) Mistaken D) Untrue
C) Correct
When is a negotiation likely to end in stalemate?
A) When neither side cares very much
B) When one side cares much more than the other
C) When both sides are equally strong
D) When one side gives in.
C) When both sides are equally strong
Hucksters used to sell snake oil as a panacea in traveling medicine shows.
A) Cure-all C) Tonic
B) Antibiotic D) Therapy
A) Cure-all
The scourge of domestic violence affects all kinds of families.
A) Evil C) Creation
B) Benefit D) Rarity
B) Benefit