Vocabulary 17 Practice

Find a synonym of the bold word.

The buzz around town augurs the success of the new vegetarian restaurant.

• surrounds

• doubts

• guarantees

• predicts

Which of the following is a synonym for the bold word?

Alanna allocated the hours right after school for homework.

• assigned

• intended

• removed

• wanted

Find a synonym for the bold word.

Engineering, though hardly the bastion it once was, is still predominantly populated by men.

• island

• stronghold

• arena

• vehicle

Which of the following is an antonym of the bold word?

Though Yvette's files were in complete disarray, she seemed to know where everything was instantly.

• Order

• Confusion

• Chaos

• Categories

Which of the following is an antonym of the bold word?

The Real Estate Committee has no jurisdiction over lenders.

• Reach

• Control

• Authority

• Powerlessness

Choose the best way to answer the question.

Which of the following descriptions of Geoff is probably not hyperbole?

• He's as strong as an ox.

• He's as stubborn as a mule.

• He's as poor as a church mouse.

• He's as smart as his brother.

Choose the best way to answer the question.

Decorum refers to behavior that is which of the following?

• Proper

• Entertaining

• Risky

• Humble

Choose the best way to answer the question.

How is a halcyon environment least likely to make you feel?

• peaceful

• lucky

• anxious

• bored

Find a synonym of the bold word.

Marianne importuned Susan to take over her babysitting job Friday night.

• nominated

• begged

• suggested

• forbade

Find a synonym of the bold word.

The class spent days ruminating over the meaning of Toni Morrison's novel Sula.

• pondering

• debating

• arguing

• deliberating