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Wise Words Unit 13

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To change to fit new conditions.

a)

adapt

b)

deplete

c)

efficient

d)

fatigue

2.

To use up.

a)

adapt

b)

deplete

c)

efficient

d)

fatigue

3.

Producing results without waste.

a)

adapt

b)

deplete

c)

efficient

d)

fatigue

4.

A feeling of tiredness from work or activity.

To become very tired.

a)

adapt

b)

deplete

c)

efficient

d)

fatigue

5.

A change that has occurred.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glare

d)

adaptation

6.

A strong blinding light or an angry stare.

To shine strongly or to stare in an angry way.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glare

d)

adaptation

7.

Not aware of.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glare

d)

adaptation

8.

A condition that makes life difficult.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glare

d)

adaptation

9.

Very obvious.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

10.

Forgotten.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

11.

Standing out; easily seen or noticed; well known or famous.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

12.

Severe or extreme; thorough or complete.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

13.

To wither up and die or to burn the surface quickly.

a)

glaring

b)

sear

c)

prominent

d)

wend

14.

To travel or go on one’s way.

a)

glaring

b)

sear

c)

prominent

d)

wend

15.

Whales were once land animals but __________ well to life in the ocean.

a)

adapted

b)

depleted

c)

efficient

d)

fatigued

16.

The musical Annie is an __________ of an old-fashioned comic strip.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glare

d)

adaptation

17.

Unless we are frugal, we will __________ our savings by the end of March.

a)

adapt

b)

deplete

c)

efficient

d)

fatigue

18.

Tube lights are more __________ than light bulbs.

a)

adapt

b)

deplete

c)

efficient

d)

fatigue

19.

Although overcome with __________, the runner persevered to the finish line.

a)

adapt

b)

deplete

c)

efficient

d)

fatigue

20.

Since my illness, even light work __________ me.

a)

adapts

b)

depletes

c)

efficient

d)

fatigues

21.

The bright sun __________ off the icy snowbanks, making it difficult to see.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glared

d)

adaptation

22.

I ignored my adversary’s __________, which I interpreted as an attempt to scare me.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glare

d)

adaptation

23.

The teacher detected a __________ error in the math problem.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

24.

The audience was __________ to everything except the actor’s inspired performance.

a)

rigor

b)

oblivious

c)

glare

d)

adaptation

25.

These songs sank into __________ after the band that recorded them broke up.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

26.

The orange tree couldn’t survive the __________ of a Canadian winter.

a)

rigors

b)

oblivious

c)

glares

d)

adaptation

27.

Mount Rushmore is a __________ feature of the Black Hills in South Dakota.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

28.

The accident victim asked a __________ lawyer for advice.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

29.

The team was put through a __________ exercise program that included a daily eight-mile run.

a)

glaring

b)

oblivion

c)

prominent

d)

rigorous

30.

A long drought, as well as heat, can __________ grass.

a)

glaring

b)

sear

c)

prominent

d)

wend

31.

Cooks __________ steak to help retain the juices.

a)

glaring

b)

sear

c)

prominent

d)

wend

32.

It took two weeks to __________ our way over the mountain pass.

a)

glaring

b)

sear

c)

prominent

d)

wend