Wordly Wise Book 5 Lesson 6 Test

The alarm roused Mr. Ramirez at 6:00 AM. What is a synonym of roused?

• woke

• entertained

• annoyed

• surprised

"Don't meddle in other people's business," my grandma said. What does meddle mean in this sentence?

• help

• investigate

• listen

• interfere

The actor gave a cry of agony. What is a synonym of agony?

• welcome

• delight

• pain

• fear

We braced ourselves for the grim news. What is a synonym of grim?

• joyous

• disturbing

• foolhardy

• interesting

The steadfast soldier stayed on watch through the night. Steadfast means

• sleepy

• loyal

• hungry

• patient

I used to loathe lima beans. A synonym of loathe is

• love

• cultivate

• hate

• preserve

The Underground Railroad helped harbor enslaved people escaping from the south. Harbor means

• shelter

• pursue

• capture

• return

The pony seemed monstrous next to the child. Monstrous means

• evil

• unreal

• ugly

• huge

College costs are escalating. What is a synonym for escalate?

• dropping

• rising

• low

• shocking

We learned the Chinese character for "man." What does character mean in this sentence?

• person

• actor

• word

• symbol