Grade 7 WordMasters Spring 2024 Blue List Quiz

What does the word "pundit" most closely mean?

• Athlete

• Scholar

• Politician

• Artist

If something is described as "superficial," it is:

• Deep and meaningful

• On the surface only

• Extremely complex

• Underwater

Which word means to completely destroy or demolish?

• Obliterate

• Mitigate

• Primp

• Serenade

A "linchpin" is something that:

• Holds little value

• Is easily replaced

• Is crucial to the function

• Is outdated

To "mitigate" a situation means to:

• Ignore it

• Make it worse

• Make it less severe

• Completely solve it

A "dirge" is a type of:

• Dance

• Song

• Poem

• Painting

"Frugal" most nearly means:

• Wasteful

• Generous

• Thrifty

• Rich

The "keystone" of something is:

• The least important part

• The foundational element

• A decorative piece

• An unnecessary addition

To "raze" a building means to:

• Paint it

• Repair it

• Tear it down

• Sell it

An "austere" lifestyle is one that is:

• Extravagant

• Simple and strict

• Unhealthy

• Joyful