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.
