Word Wisdom 5-1

The change was ____________, but the homeless dog became less frightened of humans over the years.

• gradual
• initiate

• surmount

• impede

The teachers ask that you are ______________ on days there is an assembly because the schedule will change.

• resume

• flexible

• marshal

• relinquish

The heavy snow is a problem, but I'm sure the city workers can __________ it.

• gradual

• impede

• relinquish

• surmount

After your homework is finished, you may __________ playing your video games.

• resume

• gradual

• paralyze

• flexible

Sixth grade students have trouble ____________ their calculators for an assessment.

• impeding

• relinquishing

• flexible

• gradually

Once we have all the information, we will _________ with the investigation.

• flexible

• gradual

• proceed

• survey

The company was _________ by debt after the stock market crash.

• resumed

• initiated

• surmounted

• paralyzed

The counselors ______________ the volunteers for the canned food drive.

• gradual

• marshaled

• flexible

• proceeded

The doctors have ____________ a set of tests to find the cause of the problem.

• marshal

• adaptable

• initiated

• flexible

Although he is shy, it doesn't __________ his relationships with peers.

• impede

• adaptable

• initiate

• resume