Tuesdays With Morrie Vocab Ch. 1-4

Which word means the opposite of "clamor"?

• uproar

• mute

• flexible

• release

Which word means the same as "demise'?

• decline

• elevate

• heartfelt

• delete

Which of the following situations might cause someone to "avert" it?

• Winning the lottery

• Singing your favorite song

• Completing all of your missing work

• Eating lunch

If something is described as "profound" that means it is.....

• annoying

• simple

• sensitive

• intense

Which word means the opposite of "contort"?

• stare

• straight

• important

• twist

Which word does NOT mean "gaunt"?

• skeletal

• plump

• scrawny

• emaciated

Which of the following words has the same meaning as "insidious"?

• cruel and sneaky

• wild and free

• loud and demanding

• forceful and scary

Which of the following might "wither" away?

• your car keys

• your toes

• your hopes and dreams

• your Chromebook

Doctors say that smoking and unhealthy eating habits can _______ a heart attack.

• induce

• insidious

• profound

• prominent

Which of the following might someone "suppress"?

• his/her new shoes

• his/her mother

• his/her tears

• his/her nose