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Wordly Wise Lesson 10

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The children were hoping that one of their teachers would be an _____________ for them and stand up for their rights.

a)

abject

b)

advocate

c)

reprisal

d)

raze

2.

They ___________ over the lack of food after the torrential snow storm.

a)

commemorated

b)

enhanced

c)

languished

d)

abjected

3.

He had a very _________ day after falling off of the horse and hitting his head.

a)

abject

b)

commemorating

c)

enhanced

d)

muted

4.

The soldiers __________ turmoil and havoc on the citizens left in the razed city.

a)

reprisal

b)

advocated

c)

dialect

d)

wreaked

5.

Every year Americans ____________both 9/11 and Pearl Harbor with a ceremony.

a)

dire

b)

atrocious

c)

commemorate

d)

raze

6.

There are many different types of languages and __________ throughout the continent of Africa.

a)

elites

b)

dialects

c)

reprisals

d)

languishes

7.

There will be __________ consequences for a student who is caught looking up answers for their Wordly Wise Quiz.

a)

enhanced

b)

flagrant

c)

elite

d)

dire

8.

The students felt that they were in the ______ or top group of students in the school.

a)

abject

b)

dialect

c)

elite

d)

mute

9.

The injured soccer player, unfortunately, felt that she had to get a __________ from the player that accidentally kicked her shins.

a)

reprisal

b)

flagrant

c)

advocate

d)

abject

10.

Studying for a test is a way to __________ your grades.

a)

commemorate

b)

raze

c)

languish

d)

enhance

11.

The noisy and obnoxious crowd protested and also had a __________ display of signs for everyone to see.

a)

dire

b)

turmoiled

c)

flagrant

d)

wreak

12.

After the earthquake, there was so much _______ taking place amongst the survivors.

a)

flagrancy

b)

reprisal

c)

muting

d)

turmoil

13.

The bulldozer __________ the abandoned buildings around the town center square.

a)

muted

b)

razed

c)

abjected

d)

enhanced

14.

The man was __________ after the raiders had cut out his tongue.

a)

enhanced

b)

dire

c)

mute

d)

flagrant

15.

The homeless man and woman were exposed to ___________ living conditions during the fall and spring months.

a)

advocated

b)

enhanced

c)

flagrant

d)

atrocious