Word Knowledge and Skills #8

The students next door were having fun, judging by the sounds of _____________.

• laughter

• steel

• control

• uniforms

The large ship was anchored in the ____________ for two days.

• attic

• bay

• waist

• tray

Laura hoped the medicine would ___________ her sore throat.

• pierce

• soothe

• undertake

• thrash

Divers exploring the deepest waters of the sea were stunned by the ___________ creatures they found.

• bizarre

• concave

• menial

• bogus

We passed each other on the street, but he didn’t __________ my presence.

• recognition

• acknowledge

• admittance

• supervise

It seems to me that there are two types of comedians:  those who laugh at human folly with good-natured humor, and those who condemn it with a bitter, caustic wit.

 

What does caustic mean?

• marked by sarcasm

• poorly communicated

• biased by politics

The simple meal needed nothing added to enhance its flavor, and I ate it with great relish.

 

What does relish mean in the sentence?

• good flavor

• item added to food

• enjoyment

The author has written a great many books about medieval times.  There are too many to enumerate here, but all his works are worthy of your attention.

 

What does enumerate mean?

• arrange neatly

• specify in a list

• make pleasant

The two kings agreed to a __________________ between their warring countries.

• blackmail

• filter

• monopoly

• truce

Mei wanted her friend’s novels, and her friend wanted Mei’s games, so the _____________ to a trade.

• saturated

• remodeled

• ousted

• negotiated