Lesson 6-8

Choose the word that best completes each sentences.

The situation was filled with such ...?... that people's emotions soon got out of hand.

• essence

• drama

• generality

• perception

Choose the word that best completes each sentences.

The ...?... along the river was shorter than the other trail.

• whim

• foundation

• identity

• route

Choose the word that best completes each sentences.

No one taught her the rules, but she had (a, an) ...?... understanding of how to behave.

• instinctive

• strident

• acute

• classic

Choose the word that best completes each sentences.

Heat will make the ice ...?... .

• bond

• render

• discard

• dissolve

Choose the word that best completes each sentences.

Experiencing the earthquake was so ...?... that it continues to produce painful memories.

• external

• traumatic

• incredulous

• desperate

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in bold type.

The judge set aside her strong opinions and instead tried to view the situation objectively.

• unemotionally

• omnipotent

• prodigiously

• upright

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in bold type.

The conflict ended when the two sides agreed on a cease-fire plan.

• battle

• agreement

• discussion

• politics

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in bold type.

Mel was a good listener, showing great sympathy for the problems of others.

• amazement

• concern

• fear

• selfishness

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in bold type.

The dull pain suddenly grew acute.

• dull

• sharp

• quiet

• attractive

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in bold type.

We had no idea what was going on because we had never before experienced such an odd situation.

• wonderful

• unusual

• noisy

• everyday