Wordly Wise Lesson 13

Which word is a synonym for flail?

• be unsuccessful

• thrash

• cause

• body

The cold-blooded snake ____ on a rock in the sun.

• coiled

• retreated

• feasted

• basked

What is the meaning of conceal?

• to stick out

• to hide from view

• to lessen gradually

• to swing wildly

Which of the following is an aggressive remark?

• "Move it, Shorty!"

• "Could you hand me the scissors?"

• "Get lost!"

• "Never mind. I'll do it myself!"

Each hotel room can only ___ four guests.

• conceal

• protrude

• gorge

• accommodate

• ripple

Which pair of words are antonyms?

• concealed/visible

• morsel/gorge

• snout/taper

• slither/bask

When the power went out, he lit a ___.

• morsel

• carcass

• snout

• taper

Sara's teeth were ___ so much that she had to wear braces for 2 years.

• rippling

• gorging

• protruding

• tapering

As the man walked away from us, his voice ___ off.

• tapered

• flailed

• slithered

• rippled

Which of the following are body parts of a dog?

• paw

• tusk

• snout

• tail

• horn