SPELLING
Spell ___________ which means to persuade.
induce
Define invincible
Which word is synonymous with brief or straightforward?
(fractious, concise, conducive)
concise
Which of the following is positive in meaning?
(dejected, abject, effusive)
effusive
Only a special kind of surgery can _________ the tumor in her body.
(excise, infringe, concise)
excise
Spell __________ which means irritable and short-tempered.
petulant
Define epitome.
the best or ideal example
Give a synonym for conducive.
helpful; favorable
Which of the following is not a verb?
(proliferate, purported, proffer, deduce)
purported
There is a ____________y between what people say and what they do.
dichotomy
Spell ____________ which means a follower of an person or idea.
adherent
Define infraction.
a minor violation
Give a synonym for dejected.
downcast; sad; depressed
infringe : property :: sacrilege : ___________
a. idea
b. sacrifice
c. holy person/place
d. personal information
holy person or place
After Mac lost the race, he sat in the corner, abandoned and ___________d.
dejected
Spell __________ which means paying strict attention to detail.
punctilious
Define emissary.
an agent or representative sent on a mission
What word is antonymous with original or genuine?
facsimile
abject : miserable :: facile : ___________
a. hard
b. easy
c. short
d. fast
easy
During the peace talks, a young Italian diplomat was sent as an _______________ to Beijing.
emissary
Spell ___________ which means acting passionately and without forethought
impetuous
Define incisive.
direct and powerful
Give an antonym for profuse.
limited; few
inference : conclusion :: conjecture : _____________
guess; theory
If we will ___________ from our original plan, it will take us longer to finish the project.
deviate