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WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 7
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Clarice has claustrophobia. She is afraid of
flying
heights
reptiles and amphibians
small, enclosed spaces
A fledgling is
a reckless young person
a hopeful job seeker
an inexperienced young person
a hospital patient
When would you expect to hear a fanfare?
when a customer walks into a store
when a king or queen enters a room
when a movie begins
when a doorbell rings
To condescend is to behave in
an outgoing and friendly manner.
an offensively superior manner
a polite but cool manner
The princess would not condescend to live
anywhere but her castle. The princess
was forced to live in the castle.
thought that no place but the castle was
good enough for her.
would not let anyone else live in the
castle
had another home besides the castle.
A contingent plan is one that
is considered successful.
may be carried out.
will never be used.
is considered unsuccessful.
Eli received a deluge of e-mail messages.
This means that he received
many, many e-mail messages.
two e-mail messages.
no e-mail messages at all.
What is a synonym for condescending?
superior
humble
welcoming
fearful
What is a synonym for inane?
hunger
foolishness
cowardice
malice
What is a synonym for colleague?
team
fathom
coworker
message
What is a synonym for contingent?
conditional
contented
massive
mountainous
What is a synonym for daunted?
discouraged
haunted
destroyed
shocked
What is a synonym for deluge?
sled
ending
flood
wind
What is a synonym for dubbed?
stupefied
informed
drowned
nicknamed
What is a synonym for fanfare?
flourish
motion
outcry
complaint
What is a synonym for fledgling?
sarcastic
dangerous
untidy
inexperienced
What is a synonym for mettle?
courage
attractivenss
kindness
intelligence
What is a synonym for replica?
reason
model
cliffhanger
transporter
What is an antonym for dispelled?
elliminated
healed
evacuated
gathered
What is an antonym for negligible?
careful
overwhelming
alert
postitive
What is an antonym for protract?
expand
widen
endanger
shorten
