Pajamas Vocab

Which is NOT a synonym of peckish?

• famished

• malnourished

• satisfied

• ravenous

Which sentence uses "unaccustomed" correctly?

• Chip nodded, half suffocated with crowding, unaccustomed hopes.

• I unaccustomed to spoil my eyes or waste my time by newspaper-reading.

• In the unaccustomed future they are not likely to be significantly lower.

• He was unaccustomed to seeing her show suffering, and it embarrassed him.

exasperate:irritate::dwindle:____________

Choose two options.

• recede

• improve

• expand

• wither

The faith in life which the master had ___________ in her kept her brave and steadfast.

• implanted

• resigned

• reluctant

• obliged

When Benedict calls Beatrice "Lady Disdain," what is he suggesting about her?

Select all that apply.

• She is mean.

• She is always smiling.

• She is full of hate.

• She is nice to be around.

Which sentence is the best example of exasperation?

• I get shockingly cold.

• You annoy me!

• You make me very happy.

• She did something unexpected.

Which words are the best synonym pair?

Select all that apply.

• senile; incumbent

• dwindle; reluctant

• desolate; forlorn

• insolent; disdain

• coincide; enunciate

If conviction means "a strong belief," which sentence below uses conviction in that context?

• There was within him a deep unexpressed conviction that all would be well.

• One more red conviction star could go on Lieutenant Anderson's chart.

• He tried for a conviction for murder.

• I should have been conviction if I had not made your acquaintance.

Is torrent used correctly in this sentence:

The people were a torrent of water.

• True

• False

sinister:delightful::sophistication:______________

• elegance

• simplicity

• worldliness

• finesse