Vocabulary Lesson 13 Test

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

• become annoying

• gradually lessened

• stopped immediately

• grew louder

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

Which of the following could someone gorge on?

• a footstool

• a friend

• pancakes

• a movie

A sluggish turtle crossed the road. The turtle

• 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. Accommodate means

• 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.