Vocab #1

A synonym for aloof is

• friendly

• sweet

• distant

• interested

If something is trivial, it is

• extremely important

• full of anger

• illegal

• not very important

Which of the following are antonyms of burgeon? Check all that apply.

• shrivel

• increase

• diminish

• lessen

I dislike teachers who give _______ instructions; I prefer teachers who are clear and direct.

• ambiguous

• burgeon

• coherent

• skeptical

My siblings and I all have birthdays in October, so we get to celebrate ____________.

• randomly

• trivially

• glaringly

• consecutively

Which of the words below is a synonym for omit? Check all that apply.

• allow

• remove

• exclude

• yell at

Which of the following best describes the word demean?

• to praise someone highly for something

• a job promotion or achievement

• deep or serious thought

• to cause a loss of dignity/respect for someone

Which of the following is someone likely to resent?

• getting fired from your job

• getting a promotion at work

• getting invited to a friend's party

• finally accomplishing a difficult task

Which of the following best describes the word dynamic?

• motionless

• constant change, activity, or progress

• halfhearted

• lethargic or slow

Which of the following are synonyms for pensive? Check all that apply.

• reflective

• moody

• thoughtful

• unsure