Wordly Wise 3000 Lesson 17

The ________ of human experience had been compressed into that one extraordinary volume.

• aggregate

• bastion

• decorum

• disarray

The math advisor was a ________ of strength for students who were taking the advanced placement test.

• bastion

• decorum

• disarray

• homily

Talking loudly during a movie shows a lack of ________.

• aggregate

• decorum

• disarray

• homily

It was hard to find anything on Sonje's desk because it was in complete ________.

• aggregate

• bastion

• disarray

• homily

Ms. Perkins was known for frequently delivering ________ to students who treated others rudely.

• aggregates

• bastions

• decorums

• homilies

Rex _________at least one hour a week to exercise.

• allocated

• augured

• importuned

• ruminated

• winnowed

From the animal's strange behavior, the farmer could _______ the imminent arrival of bad weather.

• allocate

• augur

• importune

• ruminate

• winnow

Rex repeatedly __________ Chrissy to go shopping with him.

• allocated

• augured

• importuned

• ruminated

• winnowed

It was Rex's job to interview the company's employees, __________ out the unqualified candidates, and recommend the qualified candidates for a second interview.

• allocate

• augure

• importune

• ruminate

• winnow

The typewriter store, once a thriving business, is d_______t now that computers have become popular.