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Wordly Wise Quiz - Lesson 14

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Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.

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Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.

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Question 14

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Choose the best way to complete each sentence or answer each question. Then mark the circle next to your answer.

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You will need your parents' consent.

contribution

permission

advice

opinion

Ms. Fujimoto was a benevolent employer.

efficient

rude

kind

grumpy

What is the spacecraft's mission?

task

path

speed

destination

His students esteem Professor Rosnov.

degrade

aggravate

respect

baffle

We had an oppportunity to go to the Grand Canyon.

arrangement

plan

longing

chance

Dorothea Lange took marvelous photographs.

realistic

splendid

shocking

famous

The emperor was oblivious to intrigues.

schemes

discomforts

woes

problems

The Great Plains are extensive.

fertile

arid

large

conspicuous

Dylan relinquished the trophy.

enjoyed

loathed

returned

kept

The lecture engrossed them.

delighted

bored

confused

inspired

The newscaster exaggerated the effects of the storm. 

understated

whispered

concealed

praised

Hannah gave discreet replies to the competitor's questions.

stern

taunting

simple

unwise

Northern tribes vanquished the natives of Britian.

enslaved

freed

eclipsed

abandoned

They marveled at the Greek ruins

assembled

sneered

wondered

gasped

Tyrant is to dictator as

country is to border.

blunder is to error.

boycott is to business

fatigue is to rest

The sunset yesterday evening was marvelous. Marvelous means

red and orange

unremarkable

astonishing in its beauty

obscured by haze

An esteemed writer is one

who is invited to a lot of functions

whose work is respected

who has written a great many books

who is often criticized

The mission set off for the Artctic. A mission is 

a type of spacecraft

a place built by Spanish priests

a group with an important task to perform

a group of tourists

Kristen's work schedule is left to her discretion. This means that she

is trusted to set her own work hours wisely.

gets her work schedule from her boss.

leaves the work she can't do to a co-worker.

sets up a work schedule for a co-worker.

Which of the following is an exaggeration?

I'm hungry enough to eat two slices of pizza.

Brian knows all there is to know about the moon.

Amber is very talented.

The company is likely to go bankrupt.

An engrossing converstaion is one that

has your complete attention.

disgusts you.

draws a lot of people.

goes on for a long time.

To win people's esteem, you should

wear expensive clothes.

hang out with a popular crowd.

be aware of the newest fads.

be honorable and trustworthy.

Which of theses would be considered a marvel?

a new light switch

the expanse of a great waterfall

a napping cat

a rescheduled meeting

Which is most likely to intrigue someone?

a film about the mysteries of the pyramids

an arrogant remark

a domesticated cow

a sudden storm