Vocabulary Test 19

Read this sentence: I was "appalled" when I saw that my test score was so low: "appalled" means

• satisfied
• sad
• shocked
• confused

Synonyms for "reside" are:

• near, close
• oppose, resist
• visit, stay
• live, dwell

The opposite of "credible" is:

• unbelievable
• incapable
• trustworthy
• reasonable

Which of these is a "theory?"

• I have two older siblings.
• There are 23 kids in the classroom
• Please leave a message when you hear the tone.
• She is a good basketball player because she is tall

When something has "appeal," it:

• sounds like a bell
• is unlike anything else
• is attractive to people
• raises a question

Read this sentence: "from a distance, the mountains "appear" to be covered with moss. "Appear" means:

• position
• attempt
• grow
• look

A word closely associated with "prey" is:

• request
• victim
• plead
• worry

The opposite of "variable" is:

• fixed
• changeable
• uneven
• believable

If a gift is "appropriate," it is:

• expensive to buy
• something to be worn
• suitable (right) for the person
• taken from someone else

If something affects an entire "region," it affects:

• a large geographic area
• a city
• the entire world
• the ocean