Fresh Word List #2 - Review

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

• Abridge

• Amplify

• Shorten

Which of the following is an antonym for "augment"?

• Magnify

• Increase

• Decrease

What part of speech is the word "augment"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

Which of the following is a correct use of the word "augment"?

• To augment the size of a problem is always a good way to solve it.

• To augment the length of a story, he cut out pages.

• To hear the music better I had to augment the sound & volume.

Which of the following is an example of augmenting something?

• Cutting down expenses

• Taking a part-time job to increase income

• Ignoring additional opportunities

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "blatant"?

• clear

• obvious

• solution

What is the opposite of "benevolent"?

• Kind

• Unkind

• Generous

What does the sentence tell the reader? "She found comfort with the help of the benevolent organization."

• It describes the organization as kind and helpful.

• It describes the organization as small.

• It describes the organization as old.

Which of the following words is NOT an antonym for "blatant"?

• Hidden

• Secret

• Clear

Which of the following situations could be described as "blatant"?

• A loud protest in the street

• A secret note passed in class

• A hidden message in a book