Vocabulary Lesson 13

Which word is a synonym for conceal

• hide

• show

• admit

• thicken

Which of the following could someone gorge on?

• a footstool

• a friend

• pancakes

• a movie

The noise tapered off as Mr. Cadera came in. What does tapered mean in this sentence.

• became annoying

• gradually lessened

• stopped immediately

• grew louder

A sluggish turtle crossed the road.

• moved like a duck

• moved with a side-to-side motion

• dragged itself on its belly like a slug

• moved slowly

Felix is an aggressive cat. What is an ANTONYM for aggressive?

• mean

• timid

• home-loving

• sleepy

Lions began to gather around the antelope carcass. in this sentence, what does carcass mean?

• leader

• den

• young animal

• dead body

The restaurant can accommodate large groups. Accommodatemeans

• feed

• provide jobs for

• have room for

• attract

To bask in someone's praise is to

• feel warmed by it

• listen closely to it

• remember it

• ask the person to repeat it

Smog limits the visibility in Los Angeles. This means that

• breathing is difficult in Los Angeles.

• the smog makes it hard to see distant objects

• the smog keeps people indoors sometimes.

• the poor air has limited the growth of the city.

What can someone do with a taper?

• seal a package

• record a song

• use it to control the flow of water

• light a room