Vocab 6 Practice 9th

After debating for an hour, Marla conceded John's point that education was a benefit. What is a synonym for "conceded"?

• denied

• admitted

• insisted

• argued

Jim is dogmatic about the benefits of a low-protein diet. What is a synonym for "dogmatic"?

• assertive

• timid

• unsure

• open-minded

The witness was asked to aver that she had seen a third person at the holdup. What is a synonym for "aver"?

• ask

• declare

• wonder

• mislead

The menu at the vegetarian restaurant embodies the chef’s beliefs about good nutrition. What is a synonym for "embodies"?

• incorporates

• represents

• visualizes

• splinters

Callie refused to be a part of the propagation of rumors. What is a synonym for "propagation"?

• absence

• shortage

• abundance

• spread

"Stretch" was an apropos nickname for the lanky runner. What is an antonym for "apropos"?

• apt

• inappropriate

• suitable

• fitting

The demise of the newsreel coincided with the ascendancy of network television news. What is an antonym for "ascendancy"?

• control

• power

• decline

• superiority

Which professional has the least need for oratory?

• Politician

• Actor

• Programmer

• General

A person who is deficient in something has

• enough of it

• not enough of it

• too much of it

• an excess of it

To sojourn refers to

• staying somewhere

• enjoying somewhere

• traveling

• shopping