Wordly Wise Book 9 Lesson 13

Choose the synonym for the underlined word. The song's rise to the top of the chart had been meteoric.

• slow

• indirect

• fast

• surprising

Choose the synonym for the underlined word. Taylor's precocity in music had emerged by his third birthday.

• aptitude

• intuition

• reputation

• enjoyment

Choose the synonym for the underlined word. The science club was thrilled by the lab's proffer of meeting space and experimental materials.

• suggestion

• offer

• request

• mention

Choose the synonym for the underlined word. To distinguish himself from his voluble twin, Brett tried to be more succinct.

• quiet

• wordy

• concise

• kind

Choose the synonym for the underlined word. Jesse faced the principal with trepidation.

• dread

• confidence

• relaxation

• anger

Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Jack grew weary of Bobby's always deprecating any new idea.

• criticizing

• belittling

• embracing

• ignoring

Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Try not to discomfit newcomers with too many personal questions.

• calm

• embarrass

• taunt

• perplex

Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Maria was careful not to trip on the rift in the sidewalk.

• crack

• break

• turn

• repair

Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Isabella's overbearing manner annoyed her coworkers.

• pushy

• submissive

• domineering

• arrogant

Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Getting a flat tire on the way to a job interview is particularly untoward.

• favorable

• unlucky

• frustrating

• ominous