Week 1
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
The enthusiasm of the school for its soccer team helped the players.
excitement
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The farmer added compost to produce a loamy soil for her crops.
good for growing
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Mr. Reynolds tapped the microphone to quell the noise in the gymnasium.
end
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The colored sails of the sailboats were vivid against the blue water.
bright
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The plans for the new library radically changed the inside of the building.
in an extreme way
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My sister was shattered when she lost her race.
disappointed
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I can barely tolerate my brother’s cooking.
put up with
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I am studying the tactics of great chess players.
plans
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My grandfather retired from teaching in 2017.
stopped working
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The old oak tree in the town square embodies the history of our community.
represents
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It is reassuring to know that Joe will take care of our dog while we are gone.
comforting
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The puppy wriggled as it tried to lick my face!
twisted
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Joe told me I would have to learn to persevere.
keep going
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My dog Max trembles whenever he hears thunder.
shakes
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The Pledge of Allegiance says that the United States are indivisible.
unable to be split
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I tried to encompass all of the regions of the United States in my written report.
cover
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The living quarters at the old lighthouse were small.
rooms
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Alicia is a conscientious worker who completes every task.
thorough
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The baby crinkled the wrapping paper.
wrinkled
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It is hard to imagine that a color television was once a revolutionary type of technology.
new
Which word group is a synonym for inseparable in the sentence below?
My cousin and Bob were inseparable for the entire summer.
never apart
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The back of my head tingled when I heard that I had won the school art competition.
prickled with excitement
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My mother has always said that she would be supportive if I wanted to learn to play the piano.
encouraging
Which word is a synonym for melodic in the sentence below?
My sister’s voice is very melodic when she sings.
pleasing
Which word group is a synonym for ironic in the sentence below?
It is ironic that the weather forecast called for a sunny day, as it was raining during the broadcast.
contrary to expectations