Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. Cold rain fell all day, making it a DISMAL Saturday afternoon.
gloomy
fun
shining
red
J.T. looks in the mirror one day and notices that the growth of his right antler is peculiar. What is the SYNONYM of the word PECULIAR?
ordinary
strange
similar
new
What is a SYNONYM of SQUANDER?
steal
borrow
collect
waste
A synonym for esteem is .
admiration
carefree
harmony
encircle
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. A puppy is likely to (draw back) if an older dog growls and snaps at it.
bite
acclaim
cringe
enrage
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. The scared rock climber balanced PRECARIOUSLY on the edge of the cliff.
dangerously
lazily
hopefully
gracefully
I need something (rough), such as sandpaper, to smooth out this rough wood. Which word best replaces the word in parentheses?
inane
abrasive
adhesive
saunter
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. The country cottage was just outside the QUAINT and picturesque town.
charming
ruined
running
perhaps
A synonym for DEXTEROUS is:
awkward
likable
agile
ungainly
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to CLARIFY them.
call
remove
explain
stop
A synonym for commotion is ______.
calm
peace
uproar
quiet
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. When we saw the damage left by the tornado, we were (horrified).
unswerving
aghast
curt
hurt
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. Congress put a TARIFF on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
stamp
ad
prohibition
tax
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. It's hard to (picture) my grandmother as a young girl.
unwary
paint
envision
cringe
A synonym for FRAGILE is:
bold
harsh
breakable
heavy
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. I need to (think carefully) on all the choices before I decide.
angle
decide
reflect
balance
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. The IMPUDENT boy was rude to the police officer.
handsome
bold
poor
carefully
I DETECTED some sarcasm in your voice. Are you upset? What is the synonym of DETECTED?
noticed
ignored
enjoyed
upset
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. John's mother was (overly enthusiastic) about cleaning her house.
fanatical
infantile
demented
mortified
All of the following words refer to ferocity except:
power
extravagant
vicious
fierceness
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. If you'd just pay attention, this kind of problem wouldn't (occur) all the time.
presume
improvise
pittance
recur
A synonym for versatile is _____.
unique
stubborn
flexible
ugly
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. The mood was SOMBER at the funeral of the former president.
serious
shyly
plenty
hungry
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. The lost campers SWELTERED in the heat of the desert sun.
slept
burned
sunbathed
ate
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. We tried to (care for) the wounded baby bird until he was well enough to make it on his own.
nurture
lie
deluge
skulk
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. Her latest illness has really left her (worn out).
mad
charged
wasted
disappointed
A synonym for eavesdrop would be________.
overhear
ignore
friends
truth
A synonym for SUSPICIOUS is:
trusting
lie
disbelief
strict
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. The baboon became (wildly exited) when he saw Mr. Pignati.
mortified
demented
frenzied
maladjusted
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. Robbie was often the (one blamed) for his brothers' misbehavior.
excused
scapegoat
prohibitive
tart
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall FOLIAGE.
plays
snow
leaves
hurricanes
Which word could be used in place of important?
contrary
pertinent
reliable
unique
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. The trapped animal's struggles began to (decrease) as it became exhausted.
saunter
retreat
subside
outgrow
Which of the following is a synonym for DEFILE?
contaminate
genius
slow
dire
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. Be sure to (clean) up your room before company arrives.
charge
spruce
reflect
change
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. John and Lorraine (pondered) their decision to tell Mr. Pignati the truth.
mulled
mortified
repressed
demented
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. Mr. Pignati had lost so much weight after his heart attack that his bones were (sticking out).
repressed
maladjusted
protruding
frenzied
Choose the answer that best replaces the word(s) in parentheses. John's (hobby) in the ninth grade was putting bombs in the boys' bathroom.
prevarication
paranoia
avocation
predicament
Choose the best synonym for the word in ALL CAPS. Each student was ALLOTTED two tickets to the dance.
taken
joyful
fed
allowed
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