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Wordly Wise 4 - Lesson 16

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  • To prune a tree is to
    cut it down for firewood.
    water its roots.
    cut off some of its branches.
    plant it somewhere.
  • How would you probably feel about a "detestable" idea?
    You would not care about it.
    You would strongly dislike it.
    You would love it.
    You would be surprised by it.
  • I'm apt to forget people's names. What does "apt" mean in this sentence?
    likely
    not likely
    skilled
    embarrassed
  • When a tree blossoms, it...
    blooms.
    dies.
    loses its leaves.
    forms buds.
  • Which of these is the OPPOSITE of "wandering"?
    receiving a high score.
    practicing every day.
    behaving well.
    staying in one place.
  • Rodney blossomed into a world-class chef. This means that he
    knew a world- class chef.
    became a world-class chef.
    bumped into a world-class chef.
    is old enough to be a world- class chef.
  • It is my uncle's practice to bike to work every day. In this sentence, "practice" means
    usual way of doing something
    harsh punishment.
    job.
    chores.
  • Jeremy has to be home by "dusk". About what time should go home?
    9 a.m.
    6 p.m.
    12 noon
    11 p.m.
  • Which of the following grows in an "orchard"?
    horses
    corn
    pears
    rice
  • To practice good eating habits is to
    eat too little.
    eat too much.
    have bad eating habits.
    have good eating habits.
  • Which word is a SYNONYM for stout?
    short
    strong
    wooden
    stone
  • Every fall my brother and I go to an _____ where we can pick our own apples.
    threadbare
    obtain
    ochard
    practice
  • Which word is an ANTONYM for extinguish?
    finish
    freeze
    stop
    light
  • (adj) well suited; fitting; appropriate; likely or almost certain
    blossom
    bough
    apt
    content
  • (adj) shabby and worn out
    threadbare
    prune
    stout
    wander
  • What is a prune?
    a dried apple
    a strawberry
    a branch of a tree
    a dried plum
  • Which word is a SYNONYM for contentment?
    curiosity
    laziness
    satisfaction
    boredom
  • I'm "familiar" with this joke. This means that I...
    am excited about hearing it.
    already know it.
    do not think it's funny.
    plan to tell it soon.
  • To practice medicine is to...
    buy medicine in drugstore.
    take medicine for an illness.
    learn about medicine in school.
    to work in the hospital.
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