A taxi driver needs a ____________ car that always starts, even in bad weather.
vacant
previous
dependable
attractive
Did you receive an _______________ to the birthday party?
invitation
inviter
invition
invitely
Susie and I are learning ____________ and up-to-date dance moves.
incredible
modern
clumsy
My uncle collected MINIATURE cars. MINIATURE means that the cars are...
smaller than the original
larger than the original
just the same size
When you give in to peer pressure, you resist doing what everyone else is.
True
False
There is so much of something that there is enough for everyone.
quandary
elucidate
plentiful
keen
scrutinize
I could tell the milk was _____________ because it had chunks in it and smelled bad.
spoiled
scrumptious
delectable
savory
If someone eats spicy food, they may consider it too "hot".
The Latin root "pop" means people. What does populate mean?
the quality or state of being popular
people or things living in a certain place
to provide with inhabitants
enjoyed or approved by many people
The Latin root "man" means hand. What does the word manual mean?
done or operated by the hands
a treatment for the hands
a person who manages
to move in a manner
Which od the following means the same or nearly the same as this word given. rumbling
silent
sharp sound
squeaky sound
deep sound
The Latin root "dict" means to speak. What does dictate mean?
a choice of words
to speak or read for someone else to write down
a person who rules with total authority often in a cruel manner
to figure out and tell beforehand
Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
disagreement
discovery
choice of music
musical instrument
My shirt was snagged on the barb-wired fence. In this sentence, "snagged" means:
stirred or shook greatly
lively and playful
caused a change in
caught on something sticking out
What do you think the capitalized word means in the following sentence? Even though he lost the game, James was sure to CONGRATULATE his opponent for winning.
tease
express a job well done
make fun of
He surrounded himself with songbirds, but he could not forget.
Which choice below has the same meaning as "surrounded"?
took pleasure in
surprised
put all around
rewarded
Grandfather returned to his homeland.
Which choice has the same meaning as "homeland"?
faraway place
house in which one grows up in
country where one is born
favorite place to live
The booklet from the Dairy Council was given to each student. (Booklet) most likely means:
small book
a letter
in the direction of a big city
someone who reads
When something doesn't make sense, you say it's nonsense. So the prefix non most likely means...
one who
full of
lots of
not
When you misunderstand someone you...
Understand them correctly
Know what they're saying
Can't hear them
Understand them incorrectly
