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February Word of the Day Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Spike hadn't been walked in over a week. When Greg, his owner walked in the door, Spike stood up on his hind legs and begged him to take him out for a walk. Another way to say beg or plead is:

a)

avert

b)

implore

c)

quagmire

d)

confront

2.

2. During every big sporting event like the Super Bowl, two teams meet and face each other boldly to see who is the best team in the entire league. Another way to say this is to:

a)

confront

b)

defiant

c)

emancipate

d)

noxious

3.

3. Fill in the blank: Mr. Gomez was walking home one day when a ferocious dog began to _________at him suddenly. Mr. Gomez had been bit by a dog before and he bolted away running not wanting to experience the same pain again.

a)

lunge

b)

maneuver

c)

noxious

d)

navigate

4.

4. During the evacuation of the chemical plant, we heard a huge explosion and saw many harmful gasses and chemicals spray into the air. Since the atmosphere was so _______________we had to put on gas masks.

a)

appease

b)

quagmire

c)

kindling

d)

noxious

5.

Bruce Banner has to become irate to become the Incredible Hulk. What is an antonym for irate?

a)

mad

b)

upset

c)

cranky

d)

calm

6.

6. During an airshow, each airplane in the picture below has to know how to skillfully and cleverly fly their plane or there could be very dangerous and dire circumstances. What word would best describe the pilot's moves?

a)

tolerate

b)

maneuver

c)

appease

d)

quagmire

7.

7. This person is not a professional basketball player. He doesn't earn a huge salary. He just plays it as a hobby. He plays the game in a very "goofy" way. He is an______________.

a)

amateur

b)

kindling

c)

professional

d)

play-maker

8.

8. Sometimes you do not like to do something but you put up with it and you endure it because you like the person that is doing it or you don't want to hurt the person's feelings. We call this action to:

a)

versatile

b)

quagmire

c)

tolerate

d)

appease

9.

9. A "One-Man Band" is someone that plays an entire song all by themselves. This person would be someone that is very ______________________with musical instruments.

a)

versatile

b)

noxious

c)

irate

d)

defiant

10.

10. To set free from slavery or control. (Think of the proclamation that President Lincoln signed to end slavery.)

a)

emancipate

b)

avert

c)

navigate

d)

quagmire

11.

11. Here's a scenario: You are tasked with babysitting this little girl. You are very nice to her but since you don't buy her an ice cream cone she becomes_____________ and starts to say no to you. She sits on the bench and will not get up. What is the word that means to stand up against someone?

a)

defiant

b)

appease

c)

avert

d)

lunge

12.

12. If you go out camping you cannot make this tasty treat without small dried twigs or pieces of wood to start your campfire. What is the name of these small twigs?

a)

quagmires

b)

amateurs

c)

kindling

d)

branches

13.

13. This unfortunate soccer team seems to be playing their championship game in a very swampy area. Some would call this a:

a)

quagmire

b)

kindling

c)

lunge

d)

swamp

14.

Almost every single time I take Dylan out with me to get some coffee, I need to give in to his demands and get him some of his favorite ice cream. What word best describes this?

a)

tolerate

b)

appease

c)

avert

d)

confront

15.

15.The second most important person on a ship (apart from the captain) must use these tools in order to direct the direction of the ship in a safe manner. This person's main job is to:

a)

navigate to their destination

b)

confront other ships

c)

appease the captain

d)

lunge towards another boat

16.

16. The astronomer yelled out, "Please, I implore you to ________________your eyes from solar eclipse to prevent permanent damage to your vision and your eyes."

a)

avert

b)

appease

c)

tolerate

d)

lunge