Antonym
This word means someone you have a very close relationship with, someone who always has your back.
Foe
boring, tiresome
monotonous
1. Which word means something you achieve after hard work?
A. achievement
B. sanitary
C. trifle
D. mutiny
A
The suspect's meticulously crafted ____ fell apart under the detective's relentless cross-examination.
alibi
n. : a formal discussion where different people state their opinions and argue about a topic
v. : to talk over a subject, considering different sides carefully
Debate
This word describes a kitchen or bathroom that is covered in dirt and germs.
Sanitary
enemy, rival
Foe
2. If you try to cheat someone out of money, you ____ them.
A. grieve
B. swindle
C. preserve
D. modify
B
The geneticists had to ____ the sequence of the DNA to eliminate the hereditary defect before the embryo could develop.
modify
referring to the second of two things or groups that have just been mentioned
Latter
This word describes someone who throws money away on things they don't even need.
Economical
clean, sterile
Sanitary
3. Which sentence best fits the word monotonous?
A. The loud debate split the group.
B. The repeated boring sound made workers sleepy.
C. They tried to preserve the old building.
D. He chose to pursue art instead of business.
B
She decided to leave her lucrative career in finance to ____ her passion for environmental conservation.
pursue
open, honest and direct in speech; not hiding one’s true opinions
Frank
This word describes a job that is exciting and always changing, never boring at all.
monotonous
accomplishment, feat
Achievement
4. “The diplomat stayed courteous even when others provoked him.”
What is the closest meaning of courteous?
A. frank
B. severe
C. polite
D. singular
C
The sudden influx of unexpected data served only to _____ the scientists' initial hypothesis, forcing them to start over.
complicate
to try to achieve or follow something you want; to continue doing an activity or chasing a goal
Pursue
This word means to lock someone up and keep them in a cell.
Discharge
slaughter, butcher
Massacre
“The sudden new data will complicate the scientists’ hypothesis.”
What will the data do?
A. Make the idea easier to prove
B. Make the idea harder and more confusing
C. Eliminate all mistakes quickly
D. Grieve the whole research team
B
The patient began to ____ symptoms of extreme fatigue and cognitive decline shortly after the experimental treatment.
exhibit
polite, respectful, and well‑mannered toward other people
courteous