Wordly Wise Lesson 9

What is the definition of malice?

• A study designed to gather information about a subject

• Information given to help someone answer a question; a clue

• the wish to hurt others on purpose

• the answer to a problem or puzzle

When my teacher caught me talking, I had to ______ that I was.

happening slowly; taking place little by little

• gradual

• defend

• misery

• solution

When she said she was tired, it was a ______ that she wanted us to go.

• survey

• individual

• hint

• attitude

Which word means appening slowly; taking place little by little?

• confess

• individual

• solution

• gradual

Which word means to speak for; to argue in favor of?

• defend

• confess

• malice

• miserable

Which of the following uses the word survey correctly in a sentence?

• I have a survey candle that smells delicious.

• I took a survey on my favorite ice cream flavor.

• I felt survey when I went outside.

• I went survey at the park yesterday.