Noughts and Crosses Prologue

indulge has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• mention

• journey

• pamper

• disband

A restaurant that's run out of clams might serve French onion soup in lieu of chowder.

What is the meaning of lieu in this sentence?

• place

• addition

• promise

• replace

inevitable means:

• of high worth or cost

• greatly pleased

• incapable of being avoided or prevented

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

Which of the following is silky?

• a sandy beach

• a satin dress

• a spicy meal

• a secret code

squabble has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• impropriety

• invocation

• volition

• bickering

protest has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• improve

• examine

• dwell

• resist

idly has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• inevitably

• precisely

• effectively

• aimlessly

startle has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• surprise

• scold

• scramble

• shame

contempt has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• concentration

• disrespect

• invitation

• arch

venomous means:

• intended to increase productivity

• extremely poisonous or injurious

• marked by an orderly and coherent relation of parts

• extremely concerned with one's own appearance