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100
Calm and peaceful.
What is placid?
100
A matter of consequence is . . . one that is important. one that is amusing. seen with difficulty.
What is on that is important?
100
The two cars -- came together with great force -- in the parking lot.
What is collided?
100
Which of the following could collide? Two stationary objects. A single object in motion. Two objects in motion. A single stationary object.
What is a single object in motion and two objects in motion?
100
Turn the noun below into a adjective by changing or adding the correct suffix. Awe
What is awesome?
200
To come together with great force.
What is collide?
200
To improvise a shelter is to . . . replace it with something better. make with whatever is on hand. see it with difficulty.
What is make with whatever is on hand?
200
Because I was apprehensive about riding, I was given a horse that was quite -- calm and not easily excited.--
What is placid?
200
Which of the followings could be made on a loom? A silk scarf. A leather jacket. A wooden box. A wool scarf.
What is a wool scarf.
200
Turn the noun below into a adjective by changing or adding the correct suffix. Resource
What is resourceful?
300
Something that causes great loss and suffering; a terrible disaster.
What is catastrophe?
300
A deceptive reply . . . is one that is meant to mislead. is one that is meant to soothe. is one that is meant to be elated.
What is a reply that is meant to mislead?
300
You cannot -- say things that aren't true in an effort to fool -- me.
What is deceive?
300
Which of the following might be improvised? A fad. A raft. A knack. A song.
What is a song and a raft?
300
Turn the adjective below into a noun by changing or adding the correct suffix. Tranquil
What is Tranquility?
400
A result or outcome.
What is consequence?
400
When things loom, they . . . disappear without a trace. appear suddenly in a frightening way. vanquish with excitement.
What is appear suddenly in a frightening way.
400
The final exams were -- getting frightening close, -- so it was time for serious study.
What is looming?
400
Which advertising claims sounds deceptive? "Lose ten pounds overnight." "Tastes delicious." "Look twenty years younger." "Win millions of dollars."
What is "loose ten pounds overnight", "look twenty years younger", and "win millions of dollars."
400
Turn the adjective below into a noun by changing or adding the correct suffix. Versatile
What is versatility?
500
Not to be trusted.
What is treacherous?
500
A stern look is one that is . . . very severe. shows fear or apprehension. expressed with skepticism.
What is very severe?
500
There was a -- brief period of silence -- in the discussion while we thought about the question.
What is lull?
500
Which of the following could be a catastrophe? A tornado. A funeral. A forest fire. A plane crash.
What is a tornado, a forest fire, and a plane crash.
500
Turn the adjective below into a noun by changing or adding the correct suffix. Discreet
What is discretion?