Unit 11

Select the word that best matches the meaning. A(n) ______ sends rocks or snow tumbling down a mountain.

• avalanche
• principle

• tart

• plea

Select the word that best matches the meaning. When I hold my cat lovingly, I _____ him.

• principle

• tart

• classify

• nestle

Select the word that best matches the meaning:

A(n) _____ idea is one that goes completely against reason.

• realistic

• selective

• tart

• absurd

Select the word that best matches the meaning:

To make my way down a crowded street is to _____ it.

• classify

• nestle

• ensure

• navigate

Select the word that has almost the same meaning as the word in boldface.

A realistic approach.

• urgent

• sensible

• slow

• direct

Select the word that has almost the same meaning as the word in boldface.

This important principle

• holiday

• celebrity

• decision

• guideline

Select the word that has almost the same meaning as the word in boldface. ignored my plea

• urgent

• sensible

• appeal

• warning

Select the word that has almost the same meaning as the word in boldface:

a tart comment

• weird

• cutting

• nervous

• boring

Select the word that has almost the same meaning as the word in boldface:

a selective moviegoer

• tardy

• choosy

• noisy

• happy

Select the word that has almost the opposite meaning as the word in boldface.

A tart response

• gentle

• harsh

• correct

• quick