Synonym
Jeremy had no problem finding former clients willing to attest to his skill as a landscaper.
A) Condescend B) Rise
C) Swear D) Compete
C) Swear
It is axiomatic that tomorrow is another day.
A) Obvious B) Debatable
C) Unfortunate D) Uplifiting
B) Debatable
Which of the following is most likely to be described as a concoction?
A) Truth B) Principle
C) Question D) Saying
C) Question
Her sister suggested that flowers might appease Tomiko's anger.
A) Pacify B) Increase
C) Defer D) Remove
A) Pacify
A) Thanked B) Scolded
C) Ignored D) Praised
D) Praised
The home economics class concocted special cupcakes just for the Halloween dance.
A) Prepared B) Ordered
C) Bought D) Poured
A) Prepared
No amount of disparaging remarks about her team could make Mandy abandon them even though they were losing.
A) Complimentary B) Negative
C) Optimistic D) Disrespectful
A) Complimentary
Which of the following is most likely to be described as a concoction?
A) Milk B) Juice
C) Water D) A smoothie
D) A smoothie
Raphael is an award-winning equestrian.
A) Journalist B) Designer
C) Rider D) Fundraiser
C) Rider
Billboards sullied what used to be a beautiful, scenic drive.
A) Dotted B) Improved
C) Ruined D) Developed
B) Improved
Maple syrup is a derivative of the sap of the maple tree.
A) Product B) Industry
C) Bought D) Poured
A) Product
The committee must wade through the plethora of suggestions for how to spend the money collected at the fundraiser.
A) Multitude B) Shortage
C) Abundance D) Collection
B) Shortage
My cousin Ladarius has amnesia from his head injury and can tell us.
A) Details about the accident
B) Nothing about the accident
C) Everything about the accident
D) His memories about the accident
B) Nothing about the accident
Because of her efforts to catch up, Pia's absences were expunged from the records.
A) Erased B) Worsened
C) Average D) Changed
A) Erased
After a long day's hike, our team reached the vertex of Mount Rainer.
A) Summit B) Middle
C) Slope D) Base
D) Base
Her bright smile and relaxed manner differentiated Jennifer from the other candidates addressing the student body at the assembly.
A) Drew B) Distanced
C) Distinguished D) Roused
C) Distinguished
The dog secreted his treasured bones in holes all over the backyard.
A) Hid B) Found
C) Displayed D) Shared
C) Displayed
Which of the following is most likely to appear verdant?
A) A clear sky B) A mud puddle
C) Vanilla ice cream D) A field of clover
D) A field of clover
Many people lost their savings in the stock market debacle.
A) Struggle B) Failure
C) Controversy D) Rumor
B) Failure
The attrition of technology jobs in the slowing economy led to increased unemployment claims.
A) Difficulty B) Addition
C) Loss D) Salaries
B) Addition
The breeze from the open windows quickly dissipated the smoke from the oven fire.
A) Concentrated B) Broke up
C) Reduced D) Removed
B) Broke up
The vagaries of October weather in New England can make it difficult to dress appropriately from one day to the next.
A) Predictability B) Whims
C) Temperatures D) Mysteries
C) Temperatures
A) Guns B) Ice
C) Endurance D) Horses
D) Horses
After being caught cheating in the student government election, Loren experienced opprobrium from her teachers and classmates.
A) Loss B) Embarrassment
C) Contempt D) Lessons
C) Contempt
The tour manager attempted to appease the restless crowd by bringing out the opening act.
A) Enrage B) Repay
C) Usurp D) Excite
A) Enrage