Unit 2, Week 3 Vocabulary Practice

1. Which word is an antonym (opposite) of the word utmost?

• distant
• extreme
• least
• unlimited

2. What does the word upheaval mean?

• the act or process of exchanging
• a major, sudden, or violent change
• the act of combining parts to form a whole
• an extension or continuation to a further point

3. Which word has almost the same meaning as the word commerce?

• comment
• trade
• soccer
• truth

4. What does the word fluent mean?

• able to move or slide quickly
• able to see or understand an idea
• able to repair or restore a machine
• able to speak or write a language easily

5. What does the word alcove mean?

• a heavy, fancy door
• a small, set back space
• a ventilated, closed pantry

6. Which word is a synonym (same) of the word stifling?

• persuading
• protecting
• suffocating
• terrifying

7. Which word is an antonym (opposite) of the word exotic?

• expensive
• domestic
• uncommon
• unique

8. What does the word domestic mean?

• relating to the home or family
• relating to livestock animals
• relating to sporting events
• concerning a political opinion

10. If a turtle's cage is not cleaned, it becomes hot and _____________.

• domestic
• utmost
• stifling
• fluent

11. The student must treat the principal of the school with the ______________ respect.

• fluent
• domestic
• utmost
• stifling