Midterm 2024 Review Questions

The once-lush farmland was left barren, struck by a devastating (a)   that ruined the crops.

• gale

• pestilence

• blight
• mirth

The wise and leader was respected for her thoughtful decisions during difficult times.

• impetuous

• arbitrary

• miserly

• sagacious

The vibrant colors and excessive decorations were deemed too (a)   for the elegant gathering.

• gaudy

• sublime

• sedate

• august

The explorer marveled at the (a)   expanse of the desert, which seemed to stretch endlessly.

• illimitable

• temporal

• articulate

• hale

The soldier lay (a)   on the battlefield, drained of strength but determined to continue.

• hale

• prostrate

• august

• listless

The king chose to (a)   his throne, leaving his kingdom in the hands of his heir.

• acquiesce

• abdicate

• surmise

• spurn

The sudden (a)   of wind knocked over the boats and sent debris flying.

• gale

• blight

• pestilence

• anguish

The boy’s actions were so (a)   that his friends could barely keep up with his reckless enthusiasm.

• sedate

• impetuous

• sagacious

• articulate

Despite his (a)   wealth, the miser refused to help his struggling neighbors.

• avarice

• magnanimity

• miserly

• adversary

Her generosity and (a)   were evident when she forgave her rival and offered assistance.

• mirth

• anguish

• magnanimity

• temporal