Vocabulary 2 Practice

Identify the synonym for "exert."

• Relax

• Apply

• Ignore

• Withdraw

Define the word "decelerate."

• Speed up

• Slow down

• Maintain speed

• Stop completely

Define the word "luminous."

• Dark

• Dull

• Bright

• Opaque

Identify the synonym for "astound."

• Bore

• Amaze

• Ignore

• Simplify

Use the word "inundate" in a sentence.

• The desert was inundated with sandstorms.

• The office was inundated with phone calls after the announcement.

• The mountain was inundated with snow in the summer.

• The garden was inundated with sunlight at night.

Identify the antonym for "dialect."

• Language

• Accent

• Standard

• Vernacular

Define the word "absurd."

• Logical

• Ridiculous

• Common

• Predictable

Use the word "finite" in a sentence.

• The universe is believed to be finite and ever-expanding.

• The resources on Earth are finite and must be conserved.

• His patience was finite and never-ending.

• The possibilities were finite and limitless.

Define the word "efficient."

• Wasteful

• Productive

• Slow

• Ineffective

Use the word "calamity" in a sentence.

• The sunny day was a perfect calamity for a picnic.

• The earthquake was a calamity that affected thousands.

• The calm sea was a calamity for the sailors.

• The delicious meal was a calamity for the guests.