WordlyWise Lesson 7 (R) Vocabulary Test

Match the following

• compensate

• to pay for

• colony

• a group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties to the country they came from

• deposit

• having little strength; weak

• fascinate

• to put money into a bank account

• feeble

• to attract or to strongly hold the interest of

Match the following

• formal

• very cold OR unfriendly

• remote

• rough and unpleasant to the senses OR not suitable for living things

• huddle

• following rules or customs OR suitable for events where strict standards of dress are expected

• harsh

• to crowd together

• frigid

• far away in time or space OR slight or faint

Match the following

• substantial

• stiff and unbending OR strict

• solitary

• to be like or similar to

• resemble

• to walk with short steps OR awkward, clumsy walk

• rigid

• strong; solid OR great in value or size

• waddle

• being alone OR the only one

There was a ​ (a)   of ants living in a hill on our sidewalk.

• colony
• deposit
• solitary

The boy next door had to ​ (a)   me after he broke my brand new skateboard. I had to buy a new one to replace it.

• compensate
• fascinate
• huddle

Every week I had to ​ (a)   part of my paycheck into an account at the bank. I was trying to save money for a new car.

• deposit
• compensate
• fascinate

The circus clowns tried to ​ (a)   the audience with their tricks.

• fascinate
• waddle
• resemble

Henry gave the teacher a ​ (a)   excuse for not having his homework finished.

• feeble
• substantial
• solitary

Sally and Brenda went shopping for a ​ (a)   dress that was needed for their prom.

• formal
• rigid
• remote

The ​ (a)   air was too much to handle for very long. We had to go inside to warm up every 30 minutes or so.

• frigid
• remote
• feeble