Vocabulary One Practice (Eng 1H)

Which of the following is a synonym of the bold word?

She bewailed the loss of her friend.

• Applauded

• Regretted

• Denied

• Embraced

Which of the following is a synonym of the bold word?

The meteorologist predicted intermittent rain throughout the weekend.

• Periodic

• Constant

• Unusual

• Driving

Which of the following is a synonym of the bold word?

"Early to bed, early to rise" was a maxim Connie lived by.

• Saying

• Cliche

• Principle

• Advice

Which of the following is a synonym of the bold word?

Two years of a foreign language seemed an insuperable requirement for admission to college.

• Reasonable

• Silly

• Unattainable

• Minor

Which of the following is an antonym of the bold word?

The anthropologist's documentary series plumbs the mysteries of love.

• Solves

• Ignores

• Understands

• Examines

Which of the following is an antonym of the bold word?

Abolitionist John Brown worked to emancipate American slaves.

• Liberate

• Free

• Enslave

• Release

Which of the following is an antonym of the bold word?

Rebecca wheeled the car from her mother.

• Flattered

• Coaxed

• Gained

• Demanded

Members of what profession are most likely to have a vagabond lifestyle?

• Police

• Teachers

• Circus Performers

• Grocers

What part of a lake will you reach if you plumb it?

• Deepest

• Warmest

• Shallowest

• Coldest

Destitution most often refers to people's

• Poverty

• Sickness

• Crime

• Hunger