WORDS QUIZ #1

At a large corporation, the CEO's office was filled with jealous _________ and minions who flattered the CEO to stay on his good side.

• diatribes

• sycophants

• scruples

• ennui

At the annual school reunion, Paige Madden's Olympic silver medal sat ______________ in the display case at her alma mater, drawing the attention of proud students and alumni alike.

• sensuously

• palpably

• gleaming

• receding

Harper and her husband decided to purchase a new home because of its __________ to their daughter's university.

• proximity

• perspective

• ordinance

• accreditation

Maya walked into a small, crowded classroom on a summer afternoon. The air felt very hot and uncomfortable, making it seem difficult to breathe. What word best describes the atmosphere in the room?

• proximity

• stifling

• peril

• apprehension

During a history lesson, Grace learned that some British cities were __________ populated during the war because they were popular targets for enemy bombing raids.

• sparsely

• vividly

• sanctuary

• peril

When the Search and Rescue team found their missing 5-year-old in the woods, the parents' relief and joy were ___________ to everyone around them.

• opaque

• palpable

• stifling

• uncanny

The voice of the angry driver, shouting profanities at the bicyclist, ____________ down the street as he sped away.

• opaque

• receded

• cultivated

• gleamed

In a desert, plants are few and far between because water is limited. Which word best describes the distribution of plants in this environment?

• opaque

• receding

• sparse

• proximity

While visiting a nature reserve, Harper remarked, "The National Parks are some of the largest wildlife ________________ in our country."

• proximities

• canopies

• amenities

• sanctuaries

Aria and Michael both witnessed the same event, but they described it differently because of their unique backgrounds and experiences. What is this difference in the way they think about the event called?

• perspective

• proximity

• diatribe

• scruples