cede, ceed, cess = go; yield

In most states, public buildings must be made with ramps so that people in wheelchairs may enter. That means the buildings are what ?

• intereced

• accessible

• accessories

• proceeded

Answer explanation

able to go in to, enter, or approach

In which department would you search for hats and purses as a gift?

• recess

• intercede

• successor

• accessories

Answer explanation

an article or item worn with an outfit that "goes with" or matches the outfit

Hair growth commercials are aimed at people who are worried that their hair will do this.

• exceed

• concede

• precede

• recede

Answer explanation

to go or move back

When an election ends, you will usually hear the person who does not win do this.

• recede

• concede

• recess

• exceed

Answer explanation

to yield to an opponent that one has lost; to give in; to admit that something is true and valid

People who get to celebrate their 100th birthday do this to the average life span.

• precede

• recess

• exceed

• proceed

Answer explanation

to go or be beyond the limit or expectations

Although it was raining, the bride and groom decided to go ahead with their wedding. What did they do?

• proceeded

• recessed

• receded

• proceed

Answer explanation

to keep on going; to go ahead with something; to move along

Although it was raining, the bride and groom decided to go ahead with their wedding. What did they do?

• proceeded

• recessed

• receded

• preceded

Answer explanation

to keep on going; to go ahead with something; to move along

When the brother and sister were arguing over who had control of the remote control, their mother stepped in to do this.

• intercede

• recede

• precede

• exceed

Answer explanation

to mediate; to go between people to help them reach an agreement

Who will be next to the throne in England? Who will be the _____________?

• receding

• recess

• successor

• predecessor

Answer explanation

a person who goes after someone else (usually related to a person taking over a job that is of higher rank)

At the flag ceremony, the school sings a patriotic song after raising the flag. Therefore, the raising of the flag _____________ the song.

• precedes

• proceeds

• succeeds

• accessible

Answer explanation

to go before something else in time, order, place, or rank