Wordly Wise 3000 List 1

What does the verb "benefit" mean?

• To cause harm

• To be useful or helpful

• To finish something

• To develop something

What does the adjective "complete" mean?

• Having no missing parts; whole

• To cause feelings of fear

• To be without

• To go through a process of growth

What does the verb "develop" mean?

• To finish something

• To be without

• To go through a process of growth

• To cause feelings of fear

What does the verb "hail" mean?

• To cause feelings of fear

• To be without

• To go through a process of growth

• To greet or welcome, usually with admiration

Which of the following sentences uses the word "complete" correctly?

• The day after I brushed against the poison ivy, a rash complete on my leg.

• The new wing on the high school is now complete.

• Just after we began hiking, we were filled with complete when we heard the rumble of a rockslide.

• My father's corn plants suffered a lot of damage when it complete yesterday.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "dismay" correctly?

• The band played "Dismay to the Chief" as the president came in.

• The new wing on the high school is now dismay.

• Just after we began hiking, we were filled with dismay when we heard the rumble of a rockslide.

• Running regularly dismays strong leg muscles.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "ease" correctly?

• The hail bouncing off the metal roof of the garage made a terrible ease.

• Since I took a course in public speaking, I feel much more at ease when I give a speech.

• A lack of money to pay the staff forced our library to ease on weekends.

• Running regularly eases strong leg muscles.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "hail" correctly?

• The new wing on the high school is now hail.

• Running regularly hails strong leg muscles.

• The band played "Hail to the Chief" as the president came in.

• A lack of money to pay the staff forced our library to hail on weekends.

What does the word "master" mean when used as a verb?

• To become skilled at.

• To show great skill.

• To be the chief or main.

• To love one's country.

Who is a "patriot"?

• Someone who loves and is loyal to their country.

• Someone who is skilled at something.

• Someone who makes a comment.

• Someone who stands in place of another.