WORDLY WISE 9.16 TEST

Vocabulary in context: Runners have their official numbers (a)   on their shirts

Fill in the blank: The (a)   is that anyone can benefit from exercise, but it takes hard work. As they saying goes, "No pain, no gain!"

Although Jamie defeated Oscar in the game, it was later discovered he cheated. Jamie, therefore, had to return his gold medal. Oscar was then given the gold medal by (a)  

Jamie was accused of (a)   the rules of the game.

After Michael Jordan left basketball, the sport was no longer popular. However, Kobe Bryant's performances in basketball brought the NBA out of the (a)   and increased the popularity of the sport throughout the world.

Match the following

• distinguished

• eminent

• agile

• spry

• power

• caliber

• quality

• expended

• used up

• exponent

Match the following

• beginner

• emblazon

• weak or insubstantial

• contravene

• a state of inactivity or stagnation

• tenuous

• decorate with prominent colors or designs

• doldrums

• violate a law or rule

• novice

Match the following

• delayed

• chagrin

• obsolete

• expire

• universal truth

• belated

• annoyance

• truism

Briefly explain why some people might say that after the death of his father, the character of Hamlet is in a tenuous position.