Vocabulary Challenge for 7th Graders

What is the definition of the word "alight"?

• To depart quickly

• To descend from a form of transportation

• To illuminate brightly

• To extinguish a flame

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Which of the following is a synonym for "dynasty"?

• Empire

• Chaos

• Anarchy

• Disarray

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What is an antonym for "germinate"?

• Sprout

• Wither

• Bloom

• Flourish

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Complete the sentence: The movie was so __________ that I almost fell asleep.

• Vicious

• Humdrum

• Trivial

• Interrogative

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Which word best fits the sentence: After the long journey, the passengers were eager to __________ from the bus.

• Resume

• Alight

• Interrogate

• Germinate

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What does the word "interrogate" mean?

• To ask questions formally

• To ignore someone

• To entertain guests

• To travel quickly

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Complete the sentence with the best word. The job applicant gave a copy of her ______________ to the person in charge of the employment agency.

• Pause

• Synopsis

• Truce

• Resume

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Choose the antonym for "trivial".

• Important

• Insignificant

• Minor

• Unimportant

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Complete the sentence: The two countries agreed to a __________ to end the conflict.

• Vicious

• Truce

• Dynasty

• Germinate

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Which word best completes the sentence: The __________ storm caused a lot of damage to the small town.

• Humdrum

• Vicious

• Trivial

• Alight

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