Vocabulary Review #1

By investing in the stock market, Jim hopes to _____ his retirement funds.

• augment

• adulterate

• deploy

• gibe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

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

• Bright

• Harsh

• Cheery

• Inviting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

• Amplify

• Enhance

• Diminish

• Strengthen

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is a synonym for "bereft"?

• Full

• Happy

• Beggared

• Replete

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In his job as a mediator, Bill is able to _____ his peacekeeping skills on a regular basis.

• adulterate

• deploy

• gibe

• reiterate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is an antonym for "dour"?

• Bleak

• Glum

• Inviting

• Forbidding

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Even though the little girl was frightened of the tornado, she had the _____ to get herself and her younger brother into the safest area of their home.

• Fortitude

• Adulterate

• Augment

• Deploy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is a synonym for "adulterate"?

• purify

• clumsy

• amplify

• sully

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

• Clumsy

• Deceitful

• Flexible

• All thumbs

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

I knew Vera was not my friend when she made a _____ about my weight.

• Augment

• Deploy

• Gape

• Gibe

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F