Noughts and Crosses Prologue

idly has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• inevitably

• precisely

• effectively

• aimlessly

indulge has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• convince

• disgust

• spoil

• oppose

Which of the following is most likely to considered inevitable?

• success

• college

• marriage

• death

Which of the following is the best example of a squabble?

• the process of turning a boat around to sail a new direction

• a short, intense burst of rain and wind

• sisters arguing over who gets to sit in the front seat

• an eight-armed sea creature

What would you most likely have in lieu of steak?

• corn on the cob

• apple pie

• clarified butter

• hamburger meat

peculiar means:

• characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

• being or joined into a single entity

• having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences

sympathetic means:

• characterized by conscious design or purpose

• capable of being grasped by the mind or senses

• formed into a structured or coherent whole

• expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings

startle means to:

• explore, often with the goal of finding something

• be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

appalled has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• dismayed

• emerging

• irreversible

• complicated

silky has the same or almost the same meaning as:

• innovative

• jaded

• negligent

• sleek