Words of the Day Unit 5 Practice

Which of the following is a synonym for surly?

• gawky
• fickle
• kind
• rude

Which word means about the same thing as impassive?

• emotional
• happy
• dramatic
• emotionless

An antonym for the word decorum is ________.

• polite behavior
• rude behavior
• aloof behavior
• jubilant behavior

Which of the following describes a person standing akimbo?

• hands down by the side, knee pointing up
• hands on hips, elbows pointing back
• hands on hips, elbows pointing out
• hands on knees, feet pointing out

When a person is impassive, they ________.

• jump for joy
• show no emotion
• act properly
• make fun of others

Which of the following means to make fun of? ®

• interrogate
• ambush
• encumber
• deride

Which of the following is a synonym for the word ludicrous? ®

• cheerful
• foolish
• happy
• sad

Which of the following people would most likely feel inferior? ®

• a person who won a writing contest
• a person who is good at tennis
• a person who just got out of jail
• a person who found out he was hired for a job

Which of the following words is a synonym for the word winsome? ®

• inventing
• charming
• puzzling
• confusing

In which of the following situations would a person need to scurry? ®

• going to the mailbox
• getting to work by 8:00 and it is 7:55
• getting a sandwich for lunch
• watching a movie