Application
Which of these are often congested?
A. a country road
B. New York City streets
C. the Appalachian Trail
D. a walk though the forest
B. New York City streets
The soccer team was disciplined by the coach.
Inevitable, Throng, or Lax?
Lax
After being late for work all week, my boss was furious with me.
Inevitable, Cope, or Irate?
Irate
Do you think the storm will hamper my efforts to clean the yard?
Irate, Acrid, or Impede?
Impede
irate : angry ::
A. raise : elevate
B. raise : complete
C. raise : desire
D. raise : decrease
irate : angry ::
A. raise : elevate
Which of these has an acrid taste?
A. cherry soda
B. apple juice
C. sweet tea
D. white vinegar
D. white vinegar
He issued the command to retreat.
Cope, Irate, or Casualty?
Cope
During a category 4 hurricane, damage is unavoidable.
Inevitable, Throng, or Congested?
Inevitable
Do you think my lungs are filled with fluid due to bronchitis?
Congested, Irate, or Negligent?
Congested
acrid : pleasant ::
A. mild : gentle
B. mild : moderate
C. mild : harsh
D. mild : tame
acrid : pleasant ::
C. mild : harsh
Which would be considered headlong?
a. studying for a test
b. jumping rope
c. backing into a garage
d. running with scissors
D. running with scissors
There was only a handful of people at the concert.
Smolder, Throng, or Hurtle?
Throng
The baseball flew over the fence.
Lax, Initiate, or Hurtle?
Hurtle
Could this careless act have caused my injury?
Stringent, Acrid, or Lax?
Lax
cope : manage ::
A. hope : confuse
B. hope : inquire
C. hope : desire
D. hope : distrust
Cope : manage ::
C. hope : desire
Most people would like to impede -
A. a summer vacation.
B. a parking ticket.
C. a check in the mail.
D. a note from a friend.
B. a parking ticket
The school had very relaxed rules in the playground area.
Negligent, Stringent, or Congested?
Stringent
The paper was still burning.
Stringent, Smolder, or Lax?
Smolder
Should I tell the waiter the brussels sprouts have an unpleasant taste?
Impede, Acrid, or Initiate?
Acrid
inevitable : speculative ::
A. casualty : survivor
B. casualty : death
C. casualty : cooperation
D. casualty : concerned
inevitable : speculative ::
A. casualty : survivor
If the school initiates a new dress code, students will have to -
A. vote on what to wear.
B. donate their clothes to the poor.
C. purchase new clothes to fit the code.
D. stop wearing school uniforms.
C. purchase new clothes to fit the code.
The hotel staff was focused on details, and very attentive.
Negligent, Impede, or Acrid?
Negligent
The accident caused a fatality.
Headlong, Hurtle, or Casualty?
Casualty
Losing the game enraged the other team.
Headlong, Irate, or Cope?
Irate
initiate : establish ::
A. stringent : lenient
B. stringent : considerate
C. stringent : rigorous
D. stringent : begin
Initiate : establish ::
C. stringent : rigorous