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WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 13
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Choose the synonym for the underlined word.
Woodworking classes were an adjunct to the mill's main business of selling lumber.
distraction
intrusion
addition
compliment
Choose the synonym for the underlined word. The carnage on U.S. Civil War battlefields claimed nearly an entire generation of American soldiers.
destruction
fighting
sacrifices
memorials
Choose the synonym for the underlined word. Home gardeners are in a constant struggle to eradicate weeds from their lawns.
remove
relocate
suppress
clone
Choose the synonym for the underlined word. John Brow's insurrection began and ended with the raid on the armory at Harper's Ferry.
crusade
campaign
demonstration
revolt
Choose the synonym for the underlined word. Edgar Allan Poe is singular among American writers.
famous
popular
exceptional
mediocre
Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Her smile belied the ill will in her words.
supported
hid
revealed
contradicted
Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. My neighborhood's diversity is evinced by the large number of nearby restaurants with food from different countries.
uniformity
variety
population
ethnicity
Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Bob was a notorious troublemaker who would foment a lunchtime food fight whenever he felt the conditions were ripe.
rouse
instigate
suppress
start
Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. Some students feel that it is wise to take mandatory courses as soon as possible, while others are in no hurry to complete them.
elective
required
elementary
necessary
Choose the antonym (opposite) for the underlined word. The swaying of the hammock and the crash of the surf had a somnolent effect on Yolanda.
peaceful
distracting
soothing
stimulating
A dilemma is what sort of problem?
an unusual one
a simple one
a difficult one
a routine one
To flout convention involves all of the following except which?
reverence
ignoring
scorn
disrespect
A pretext does what to true motives?
supports them
disguises them
justifies them
confuses them
Which of the following refers to the singular?
me
us
they
them
Which of the following is least likely to describe something that is stalwart?
flimsy
strong
tall
sturdy
The word mitigate means
make more severe.
make less severe.
increase.
erase.
The meaning of somnolent is
causing sleepiness.
ugly.
energizing.
exciting.
Diverse means
highly regarded.
famous.
literary.
varied.
The word flouting most nearly means
bravely facing.
warmly embracing.
disrespectfully ignoring.
deeply understanding.
The word stalwart most nearly means
tall.
noble.
strong.
flexible.
