Saturday, December 17, 2016

Word of the Day -- Final Test


A.      Match the words from the Words of the Day list with its synonyms.


Placid                                             Unconquerable
Avaricious                                      Chaos
Candid                                           Ask
Impregnable                                   Frail
Pandemonium                                 Dagger
Squabble                                        Peaceful
Inquire                                            Frank
Feeble                                            Quarrel
Dirk                                               Greedy
Discrepancy                                   Inconsistency


           


B.     Fill in the blank with the missing words of the sentence.
1.      The _____________________ little village could have been a postcard
2.      The ______________________ in the old lady’s hands made it hard for her to knit.
3.      The spy was __________________ when she came to school posing as a teacher.
4.      Known for his _______________, the knight fought back many dragons.
5.      She inherited a __________________ of a landscape from her great grandmother.
6.      The ______________________ planned many performances throughout Europe.
7.      The _______________________ is the back of the hand.
8.      The people applauded the king’s _________________________ after his noble deeds.
9.      She mixed _______________________ with herbs for a delicious sauce.
incognito                       prowess                       yoghurt             opisthenar                     picturesque
impresario                    magnanimity                  rheumatism                   chromo

C.      Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence


1.       A yeshiva is a place where students
a.       make yogurt.
b.      sing Christmas songs.
c.       study and learn about Jewish religion.
d.      exercise their toe muscles.

2.      The curved tip on the wooden handle of a knife is called a
a.       neb
b.      point
c.       flebber
d.      kabuzzle

3.       You might learn about the techniques for impasto at
a.       preschool
b.      cooking school
c.       military school
d.      art school

4.      If something is anomalous, it is
a.       expected
b.      abnormal
c.       boring
d.      extravagant

5.      A big, clumsy person is a
a.       waffle
b.      lubber
c.       colporteur
d.      boffola

6.      Mr. Jones held his umbrella and poked me with the
a.       ferrule
b.      lovone
c.       halo
d.      waffle

7.      My father fixed the hinge by putting the _______ in place.
a.       pintle
b.      plenty
c.       palladium
d.      plank

8.      A blatherskite is someone who
a.       blethers
b.      sings and dances
c.       spends lots of money
d.      never talks


D.     True or False
________  1.  An aglet is the plastic end of a shoe lace.
________  2.  Limpid refers to water that is clear, transparent, or calm.
________  3.  Serious and responsible people are known for their frivolity.
________  4.  An eloquent person stumbles over his words and never knows what to say.
________  5.  A good night’s sleep can be a good palliation for a cold or flu.
________  6.  The Mongolians assemble yurts for their families to live in.
________  7.  A yarlmulke is a multi-colored cape worn by native Antarcticans.
________  8.  Jowls are the back sides of your elbows.
________  9.  A chimb is the metal rim of a barrel.
E.      Match the phrases with their meanings.


Laus Deo                                 Latin, “a praiser of times past”
Laudator temporis acti  Latin, “deeds not words”
Res publica                               Latin, “in [his] absence”
Res non verba                          Latin, “restorer”
In abstentia                               Latin, “chamber pot”
Resaurateur                              Latin, “Praise be to God”
Lasagne                                    Latin, “of the public”




F.      Below are lists of synonyms.  Cross out the two words in each line that doesn’t fit in the line.

         1.         say      chat      verbalize      write      articulate      converse      gossip      talk       jump
         2.         walk       amble      cry      move       saunter        shuffle       hike      stroll      slumber
         3.         leave      go      relocate      transfer       propel       whine      proceed       cringe
         4.         mention       declare       respond      tell      bake      communicate      sauté       announce



EXTRA CREDIT:
Of these 3 words, which do you like the most and why?  Make sure you give the definition for the word.

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