Word of the Day #1

Imagine a guy who is so pleased with himself that he puts his own picture on all his mugs. He even gives his friends these mugs as gifts. As you can tell by his mugs, this guy is very smug! What is the meaning of the word smug?

• Cute

• annoying

• prideful

• angry

Imagine Amy, an extremely nice woman. She realizes that some people need help to become friendly and easygoing. So, she opens a school to teach others to be kind. The name of her school is Amy’s Able To Make You Amiable. Which word below is a synonym for amiable?

• enemy

• unlikable

• stranger

• friendly

CHATEAU: When playing outside, a girl  sees a huge shadow on the ground. It’s a shadow of a castle. She looks up and sees a chateau. What is the meaning of the word chateau as it is used in this sentence?

• a townhouse for the poor

• a large house for a large family

• a castle for royalty and wealthy

• an extravagant vacation village

APPEASE: The little boy in kindergarten eats nothing but peas. For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, his mom must serve him peas to satisfy him. The only thing that will appease his hunger is peas. Which word is an antonym for appease?

• gratify

• satisfy

• frustrate

• please

POSH: My best friend just won the lottery. Now that she has money, she wears only the most stylish clothes and eats at the most expensive restaurants. Her friends can only say  “Gosh!”  because she only likes posh things. What is the meaning of the word, posh, in this sencence?

• cute

• glittery

• elegant

• trash

FRET: Imagine Brett. He worries about everything! No matter what, Brett is going to fret. What is the meaning of the word, fret, as it is used in this sentence?

• excited

• amazed

• worried

• sad

VAGUE: Imagine a window with the shade pulled down halfway. While you may be able to see some things outside, other things will not be clear. The shade makes things vague. Choose the answer below that contains antonyms for vague?

• unclear, foggy

• uncertain, clear

• precise, clear

• hazy, cloudy

DISCREET: Imagine a street where the neighbors all share secrets because they know they can trust one another. They keep things discreet on this street. What is the meaning of the word, discreet, as it is used in the sentence.

• bold

• loud

• cautious

• unaware

MUNDANE: Imagine a typical Monday. For most people they are boring and only consist of working, eating, and sleeping. Most Mondays are mundane. What does the word, mundane, mean?

• exciting

• vivid

• blah

• monumentous

INTREPID: Imagine a bear hunter. He traps bears and then releases them. People know that this hunter feels no fear to be around bears. He trapped it himself. He’s so intrepid. What does intrepid mean?

• full of fear

• scaredy cat

• afraid

• unalarmed