Lesson 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Find a SYNONYM for each underlined word. Mark the correct answer.

Ella took care to sand the wood until no asperity remained.

• color

• smoothness

• roughness

• harshness

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The military features a hierarchy with a clearly defined chain of command.

• dictatorship

• organization

• reward program

• ranking system

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Donna collected travel brochures that imbued her with curiosity about distant places and people.

• filled

• attacked

• teased

• distracted

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Alec wanted all the hikers on his expedition to know the rudiments of first aid.

• rules

• history

• basics

• details

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The thief undermined the investigation with a flood of irrelevant tips to the hotline.

• publicized

• harmed

• aided

• distracted

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Autumn brought the end of the drought that had been the bane of the gardener’s summer.

• blessing

• hobby

• irritation

• highlight

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The puppy delighted in instigating fights among the older dogs.

• escaping

• provoking

• calming

• watching

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Knowing they shared a penchant for opera, Briana seated David and Michelle next to each other at the dinner party.

• talent

• distaste

• attraction

• appreciation

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The rudiments of the author’s new novel came from a news story about a failed bank robbery.

• foundation

• climax

• characters

• details

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Campaign headquarters fell silent as the volunteers received the doleful news about the election results.

• sad

• happy

• surprising

• anticipated