Academic Lit Final

Which word is closest in meaning to confer?

• join

• reject

• discuss

• demand

Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word in italics? Although there are only eight planets in our solar system, there are innumerable stars.

• unable to be seen

• likely to be known

• incapable of being counted

• not important enough to be noticed

Which word means the same as traits?

• moods

• ideas

• exchanges

• characteristics

Which word is closest in meaning to the word in italics? Adding water to the pot resulted in amplifying the problem, making the stew too thin.

• solving

• thinking

• increasing

• questioning

Which definition for portable is correct?

• easy to carry

• safe to drink

• quick to catch fire

• hard to manage

Which word best completes the following sentence? Honey with lemon is said to be a simple ____________ for a sore throat.

• cause

• anemia

• remedy

• advice

Which definition for degenerated is correct?

• shamed

• grew stronger

• took apart

• became worse

Which word best completes the following sentence? The spies held a ______ meeting to discuss secret plans.

• functioning

• clandestine

• deactivated

• stealthy

Which word is closest in meaning to squalor?

• filth

• storm

• squeak

• purity

Which word best completes the following sentence? An ____________ was sent to represent the king.

• usher

• errand

• odyssey

• emissary