Reading Vocab Quiz

zenith

• measured movement

• condition of withering

• highest point of something, especially of the sky or celestial sphere

• appeal earnestly

Answer explanation

Synonyms: height, top, peak, pinnacle

But 1969 would prove to be the zenith of mortar boards and graduation gowns.

blight

• condition of whitering

• official act of seizing private property

• marked courage or bravery

• appeal earnestly

Answer explanation

Synonyms: misfortune, nuisance, pest, calamity

Survey fields for damage from leaf blight disease at tasseling.

spectral

• Riddle; perplexing statement, person, or situation

• Dimming or extinction of fame or glory

• Ghostly

• Greediness

Answer explanation

Synonyms: ghostly, shadowy, phantasmic, unearthly

The new method enabled him to measure the wavelengths of the spectral lines more precisely.

covetousness

• greediness

• condition of whithering

• measured movement

• historical record

Answer explanation

synonyms: Greed, cupidity

This is a country that arouses covetousness on account of its fabulous riches.

abated

• act or instance of robbing, plundering, or laying waste

• riddle; perplexing statement, person, or situation

• tending to spread out

• lessened

Answer explanation

synonym: Slacken, moderate, lessen, fade

After a few minutes, her laughter abated to sporadic giggles.

eclipse

• having a charming attractive appearance or manner

• dimming or extinction of fame or glory

• highest point of something, especially of the sky or celestial sphere

• muddy or cloudy; stirred up; confused

Answer explanation

synonyms: Blocking, covering, hiding, concealing

The earth's roundness can be seen as a shadow on the moon during a lunar eclipse.

discretion

• Riddle; perplexing statement, person, or situatio

• Act or instance of robbing, plundering, or laying waste

• Good judgement; prudence

• Lavish generosity

Answer explanation

synonyms: Choice, judgment, disposition, preference

Refunds for late cancellations will be at the discretion of the organizers.

Munificence

• Conditioned of withering

• Lavish generosity

• Appeal earnestly

• Anything healing or soothing

Answer explanation

synonyms: Generosity, lavishness, beneficence, liberality

The supply is replenished in perpetuity by the munificence of nature.

cadence

• measured movement

• historical record

• stubborn; dogged; mulish

• muddy or cloudy

Answer explanation

synonym: Rhythm, tempo, pulse, modulation

At that point, Timmy got up and started clapping in a slow rhythmic cadence

valor

• stubborn; dogged; mulish

• ct or instance of robbing, plundering, or laying waste

• highest point of something, especially of the sky or celestial sphere

• marked courage or bravery

Answer explanation

synonym: Bravery, courage, courageousness, heroism

Generally, mascots are chosen because they represent honor, valor and bravery