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Wise Words Units 7-9

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Continuous; seems to last forever.

a)

diminish

b)

perpetual

c)

perilous

d)

extravagance

2.

Dangerous.

a)

diminish

b)

perpetual

c)

perilous

d)

extravagance

3.

The quality of being wasteful by spending more than needed.

a)

diminish

b)

perpetual

c)

perilous

d)

extravagance

4.

Danger.

a)

extravagant

b)

frugal

c)

impurity

d)

peril

5.

Something harmful or dirty.

a)

extravagant

b)

frugal

c)

impurity

d)

peril

6.

Careful in spending or using something.

a)

extravagant

b)

frugal

c)

impurity

d)

peril

7.

Costing or spending more than is necessary.

a)

extravagant

b)

frugal

c)

impurity

d)

peril

8.

Severe or extreme.

a)

drastic

b)

conservation

c)

aggravation

d)

accumulation

9.

The saving of something through careful use.

a)

drastic

b)

conservation

c)

aggravation

d)

accumulation

10.

Annoyance.

a)

drastic

b)

conservation

c)

aggravation

d)

accumulation

11.

Something that has increased.

a)

drastic

b)

conservation

c)

aggravation

d)

accumulation

12.

To make smaller or decrease.

a)

accumulate

b)

aggravate

c)

conserve

d)

diminish

13.

To save by using carefully.

a)

accumulate

b)

aggravate

c)

conserve

d)

diminish

14.

To make worse; to annoy.

a)

accumulate

b)

aggravate

c)

conserve

d)

diminish

15.

To increase in numbers; to pile up.

a)

accumulate

b)

aggravate

c)

conserve

d)

diminish

16.

To add to.

Something added to make up for something missing.

a)

invaluable

b)

linger

c)

skirmish

d)

supplement

17.

A minor fight or battle.

To take part in a fight.

a)

invaluable

b)

linger

c)

skirmish

d)

supplement

18.

To be slow to leave.

a)

invaluable

b)

linger

c)

skirmish

d)

supplement

19.

Priceless, too valuable to measure.

a)

invaluable

b)

linger

c)

skirmish

d)

supplement

20.

An explanation or translation.

a)

interpretation

b)

linger

c)

skirmish

d)

supplement

21.

To translate to another language, to explain, to understand.

a)

benefit

b)

captive

c)

inept

d)

interpret

22.

Lacking in skill; clumsy or inappropriate expression.

a)

benefit

b)

captive

c)

inept

d)

interpret

23.

One that is held prisoner.

Unable to get away.

a)

benefit

b)

captive

c)

inept

d)

interpret

24.

Something helpful or positive.

a)

benefit

b)

captive

c)

inept

d)

interpret

25.

A wide open area or surface, a stretch.

a)

accompany

b)

beneficial

c)

captivity

d)

expanse

26.

The state of being held against one’s will.

a)

accompany

b)

beneficial

c)

captivity

d)

expanse

27.

Helpful, being of use, favorable.

a)

accompany

b)

beneficial

c)

captivity

d)

expanse

28.

To go along with, to be together.

a)

accompany

b)

beneficial

c)

captivity

d)

expanse

29.

To make calm and relaxed; to make less painful.

a)

ravenous

b)

soothe

c)

monotonous

d)

punctuation

30.

Very hungry; eager to satisfy one’s needs.

a)

ravenous

b)

soothe

c)

monotonous

d)

punctuation

31.

To add marks to writing to make its meaning clear; marks used in writing.

a)

ravenous

b)

soothe

c)

monotonous

d)

punctuation

32.

Always the same, boring.

a)

ravenous

b)

soothe

c)

monotonous

d)

punctuation

33.

To interrupt from time to time.

a)

hardy

b)

mediocre

c)

punctuate

d)

monotony

34.

Lack of variety resulting in boredom.

a)

hardy

b)

mediocre

c)

punctuate

d)

monotony

35.

Barely passable; low quality.

a)

hardy

b)

mediocre

c)

punctuate

d)

monotony

36.

Tough, able to survive bad conditions.

a)

hardy

b)

mediocre

c)

punctuate

d)

monotony

37.

To use up; to tire out.

The waste gases and system in an engine.

a)

constant

b)

brawl

c)

exhaust

d)

casual

38.

Not changing; ongoing; loyal or faithful.

a)

constant

b)

brawl

c)

exhaust

d)

casual

39.

Unplanned, not regular; suitable for everyday use.

a)

constant

b)

brawl

c)

exhaust

d)

casual

40.

A rough, noisy fight.

To fight.

a)

constant

b)

brawl

c)

exhaust

d)

casual