Wordly Wise 12 Lesson 10

Keenness of the mind; shrewdness

• acumen

• Apotheosis

• Dictum

• Prodigal

The twin brothers dealt with having to share each other's space by establishing demarcations everywhere. (Synonym)

• Limits

• Rules

• Boundaries

• Schedules

Anton looked forward to the summer after graduation, when he planned to spend a few peripatetic months in South America. (Antonym)

• Exciting

• Stationary

• Leisurely

• Nomadic

To cause to be at a loss as to what to say of do.

• Enervate

• Chasten

• Nonplus

• Exculpate

The Greek sculptor Praxiteles portrayed Aphrodite as the ______________ of female beauty.

• Apotheosis

• Dictum

• Prodigal

• Wraith

James missed the erstwhile pastimes of his college days. (antonym)

• Reckless

• Childish

• Current

• Sophisticated

The gym teacher's _________ was "No pain, no gain."

• Domain

• Acumen

• Forte

• Dictum

When Al's mobile phone interrupted the class, the teacher chastened him by answering it and chatting with his friend (Antonym).

• Disciplined

• Emarrassed

• Encouraged

• Corrected

She tried to be gracious to her sister's date, but she found him so vacuous tha it was hard to take him seriously. (synonym)

• Arrogant

• Unintelligent

• Comical

• Earnest

Daniel looked forward to visits from his prodigal aunt because she was always happy to indulge his every desire. (Antonym)

• Frugal

• Wealthy

• Childish

• Stern