Wordly Wise Book 8 Lesson 16

A pungent smell is a ....

• sweet fragrance.

• sharp smell.

• faint odor.

• flowery scent.

To indulge your love for junk food is to ...

• allow yourself to eat junk food.

• eat healthier foods.

• insist that junk is delicious.

• find out how much fat junk food contains.

Which is an antidote to boredom?

• tedious chores

• an interesting activity

• dull weather

• sleepy people

What might help to alleviate a headache?

• taking a nap

• listening to loud music

• doing homework

• running a marathon

A week after the party, the flowers lolled in the vase. The flowers were ...

• still standing up straight.

• drooping.

• dried out.

• faded and crumbling.

What is a synonym for bedlam?

• bedtime

• celebration

• exhaustion

• confusion

What is a synonym for cajole?

• cheer

• capture

• coax

• entertain

What is a synonym for haggard?

• exhausted

• ancient

• untidy

• filthy

What is a synonym for incessant?

• unpleasant

• continual

• impolite

• uncomfortable

What is a synonym for indulge?

• punish

• control

• push

• spoil