Wordly Wise, Book 5, Lesson 6

Find a SYNONYM for the underlined word: The steadfast soldier stayed on watch through the night.

• sleepy

• loyal

• hungry

• patient

Find a SYNONYM for the underlined word: The Underground Railroad helped harbor enslaved people escaping from the south.

• shelter

• pursue

• capture

• return

Find a SYNONYM for the underlined word: College costs are escalating.

• dropping

• rising

• low

• shocking

Find a SYNONYM for the underlined word: We learned the Chinese character for man.

• person

• actor

• word

• symbol

When is someone most likely to denounce a friend?

• when the friend has just walked into the room

• when the friend disagrees about something

• when the friend has secretly played a mean trick

• when the friend wins an award

The dancer was catapulted into fame. This means that she

• became famous almost overnight.

• gradually became famous.

• became famous against her will.

• was soon forgotten.

The wait for the jury's decision was agonizing. The wait was

• extremely short.

• rather pleasant.

• very painful.

• uneventful.

The performer roused the unhappy crowd, so they

• continued to feel sad.

• felt exctied.

• threw tomatoes at him.

• had to go home.

Which of the following can illustrate someone's character?

• preferring oranges to apples

• making shy people feel welcome

• having a portrait painted

• getting a new haircut

What are some voters likely to denounce?

• the opening of a new library

• a campaign to keep the streets free of litter

• a public service award to a local organization

• a plan to raise local sales taxes