Vocabulary 6 Quiz

Find a SYNONYM for the bolded word.

The father assuaged his baby's teething pain with some numbing drops.

• Understood

• Noticed

• Angered

• Relieved

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The party's convivial atmosphere put Jacob right at ease.

• Uncomfortable

• Carnival

• Sociable

• Secretive

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Jessie had her eclectic music collection to thank for landing her the DJ job.

• Large

• Specific

• Varied

• Ethnic

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Charities rely on munificent contributions from private citizens as well as endowments from corporations.

• Generous

• Yearly

• Steady

• Public

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His mother was known in the neighborhood for her perspicacity when advising on difficult matters.

• Shrewdness

• Bluntness

• Understanding

• Reassurance

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There is something intrinsic to human biology that makes language possible for us, but not for chimpanzees.

• Essential

• Peripheral

• Important

• Valuable

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Julian's inveterate tardiness angered his boss.

• Inconsiderate

• Bold

• Occasional

• Repeated

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The plant's plentiful blooms were a propitious indication of Claire's potential as a gardener.

• Ominous

• Promising

• Useless

• Possible

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Ringing cell phones were anathema to the theater's patrons.

• Forbidden

• Accessories

• Distasteful

• Welcome

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The ointment assuaged the inflammation on Tim's skinned knee.

• Increased

• Disinfected

• Soothed

• Erased