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What is the WORD?
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When something is dull it is... A. bland B. apathy C. legitimate D. ruthless
A. bland *** When something is dull it is bland. The addition of a bright red scarf changed Linda's grey outfit from bland to striking.
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What does "Legitimate" mean? A. a danger B. Considered Proper C. publicity D. Dull
B. Considered Proper *** When something is legitimate it is considered proper. Although the pizza shop appeared to be legitimate, it in fact ran an illegal gambling business.
100
Which word best completes this sentence... There are hunters who dip their arrows in the poison from a tiny frog-a deadly poison for which there is no_____. A. anecdote B. integrity C. antidote D. obstacle
C. antidote *** An antidote is a remedy.
100
Pick the phrase that best finishes this sentence... "The speaker will answer only relevant questions," the chairwoman said. "So before you ask, make sure your question is... A. ...brief." B. ...on the topic." C. ...interesting." D. ...clear."
B. on the topic." *** The word relevant means related.
100
To Prevent something is to... A. Avert it B. Erode it C. Compel it D. Endorse it
A. To Avert *** To Avert means to Prevent. To avert disaster in river rafting, you must steer clear of rocks.
200
When something is Proper it is... A. Candid B. Concise C. Appropriate D. Drastic
C. Appropriate *** Appropriate means to be proper. The appropriate response when someone says, "How are you?" is to say, "Fine, thank you. And you?"
200
BONUS QUESTION!! Where does Ms. Montoya go to school? A. Cal State Fullerton B. UCI C. Long Beach D. Saddleback
B. UCI *** Ms. Montoya is a graduate student at UCI.
200
Which word best completes this sentence... Smoking and drinking ______ your health. A. fortify B. undermine C. reinforce D. isolate
B. Undermine *** To undermine means to weaken.
200
BONUS QUESTION!!! Who is Mrs. Pointon married to?
Tisdale!!!
200
What does the word "Agenda" mean? A. easygoing B. Overt C. a schedule D. lacking experience
C. a schedule *** An Agenda is a schedule. The agenda of our Humor Club meetings usually consists of swapping funny stories and then doing humorous imitations of actors or politicians.
300
To Suggest means to... A. Impact B. Imply C. Acknowledge D. Comply
B. Imply *** To Suggest means to imply. My mother implied that she didn't like my new haircut when she said, "Hmmm, that's an interesting haircut."
300
What does the word "Compel" mean? A. to force B. a short story C. honest D. to admit
A. to force *** To compel something is to force it. We are compelled to stop the car we're driving at red lights and stop signs.
300
Which word best completes this sentence... Damage to the old car was so _____ that repairs would have cost more than the car did. A. bland B. extensive C. impartial D. concise
B. extensive *** Extensive means large in amount.
300
BONUS QUESTION!!! What sport did Ms. Montoya play in high school? A. basketball B. soccer C. swim D. softball
B. soccer *** Ms. Montoya has been playing soccer since she was 3 years old.
300
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400
To Support means... A. Agenda B. Endorse C. Delete D. Undermine
B. Endorse *** To support means to endorse. The nurses asked the local union to endorse their strike by signing a letter of support.
400
What does the word "Ruthless" mean? A. a remedy B. chances C. spirit D. without mercy
D. Without Mercy *** To be ruthless means to have no mercy. The ruthless ruler had children executed.
400
Which word best completes this sentence... After I failed my first two algebra quizzes, I decided that the sensible ____ to flunking was to get some tutoring. A. alternative B. agenda C. impact D. morale
A. alternative *** An alternative is a choice.
400
Pick the phrase that best completes this sentence... Our radical principal typically did such things as... A. donating thirty dollars to the red cross. B. coming to school early. C. being quite boring. D. firing a teacher.
D. firing a teacher. *** The word radical means extreme.
400
Pick the phrase that best finishes this sentence... When I came poorly prepared for my piano lesson, my teacher's candid comment was... A. "You waste your money on lessons if you don't practice." B. "You're making excellent progress." C. "You're ready to go on to a new piece." D. "In music, practice is not important."
A. "You waste your money on lessons if you don't practice." *** The word candid means honest.
500
City means... A. Gruesome B. erratic C. Urban D. propaganda
C. Urban *** A city means urban. One advantage of urban living is the city's wealth of live entertainment, including plays and concerts.
500
What does the word "Novice" mean? A. a beginner B. a force C. to wear away D. frightening
A. a beginner *** A novice is a beginner. On the first day of school, the kindergarten students met their new teacher, a 21-year old novice who was probably more nervous than they were.
500
Which word best completes this sentence... Although the movie is titles "Tears of Blood," it isn't _____; it contains no violence or blood. A. erratic B. candid C. gruesome D. relevant
C. gruesome *** When something is gruesome it is frightening.
500
Pick the phrase that finishes this sentence... Jenna's dislike of Barry is overt; she... A. insults him openly whenever she sees him. B. pretends to like him. C. likes most things about him, but few things bother her. D. can't understand why she dislikes him.
A. insults him openly whenever she sees him. *** Overt means obvious.
500
Pick the phrase that best finishes this sentence... If my brother were really idealistic, he would... A. give me cash for my birthday. B. spend more time doing volunteer work. C. find out which careers paid the most money. D. get married.
B. spend more time doing volunteer work. *** The word idealistic means emphasizing ideals.