Vocab., Lesson 1, Semester 2

What word means to speak in support?

• espouse

• hone

• brusque

• odious

Which sentence best uses hone?

• He honed through the book like a speed reader.

• I will hone my strength and speed throughout the summer, so I am ready for fall soccer season.

• I honed through the traffic on the way home.

• She heard honing all through the neighborhood.

Which best defines posterity?

• hungry, starved

• daylight, dawn

• for all future generations

• for the past

Which is the best synonym for brusque?

• sad, depressed

• joyful, happy

• friendly, helpful

• blunt, rude

Which is the best antonym for odious?

• funny, hilarious

• pleasant, inoffensive

• hateful, horrible

• hot, humid