Wordly Wise: 8.9

Which of these materials would you be most likely to staple?

• blankets

• sheet metal

• cookies

• pieces of paper

Diversion is the act of turning

• away unqualified job seekers.

• aside from what you were doing.

• problems into solutions.

• a task over to another person

To abet a criminal is to

• follow him or her.

• arrest him or her.

• assist him or her.

• report him or her to the police.

Which is a staple?

• a clothespin or paperclip

• a U-shaped fastener with sharp ends

• a bottle of glue or paste

• a pointed pushpin or thumbtack

Someone with an agile mind

• is suspicious of others.

• can think quickly and easily.

• is very good at math.

• has artistic talent.

To divert a flood is to

• turn floodwaters aside.

• predict that one will occur.

• warn people that a flood is coming.

• prepare for the arrival of a flood.

A country's staple crop is

• its most important crop.

• a crop grown only to export.

• an exotic crop grown in small quantities.

• a crop grown to make feed for animals.

What kind of diversion might be offered at a child's birthday party?

• a chocolate cake

• gifts

• a clown

• lemonade

Find a synonym for the word agile.

• dangerous

• reckless

• conscientious

• nimble

Find a synonym for the word allotted.

• assigned

• gathered

• parked

• excused