Vocabulary Building for 7th Grade English Language Arts: Enhance Your Word Power

Question 1

Select the word that means 'experiencing or showing intense happiness.'

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Exuberant

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Grieving

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Indifferent

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Pessimistic

Question 2

What word conveys a deep respect for someone or something?

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Reverence

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Contempt

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Sympathy

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Disdain

Question 3

Identify the correct definition of 'malevolent.'

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Intentionally harmful

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Kind-hearted

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Accidental

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Beneficial

Question 4

Which word describes a location that experiences extremely low temperatures?

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Frigid

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Tropical

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Moderate

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Humid

Question 5

Select the word that is a synonym for 'insufficient.'

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Scanty

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Excessive

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Abundant

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Plentiful

Question 6

Which word best describes someone who is reserved and introverted?

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Introspective

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Extroverted

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Gregarious

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Lively

Question 7

Select the antonym for 'persistent.'

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Lazy

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Hardworking

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Dedicated

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Committed

Question 8

Select the definition that best fits the word 'exquisite':

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Very beautiful or pleasing

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Very simple or plain

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Very large or spacious

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Very heavy or cumbersome

Question 9

Which word means the opposite of 'brave':

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Shy

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Bold

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Brave

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Aggressive

Question 10

Identify the word that means 'not outgoing or friendly':

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Unfriendly

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Friendly

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Sociable

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Extroverted

Question 11

Which word describes a smell that is unpleasant or bad?

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Malodorous

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Fragrant

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Aromatic

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Pleasant

Question 12

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 'The book is _____ the table.'

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On

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At

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In

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Under

Question 13

Select the definition that best describes the word 'ephemeral':

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Appearing for a short time

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Lasting forever

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Very large or extensive

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Very small or insignificant

Question 14

Identify the part of speech of the word 'quickly':

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Adverb

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

Question 15

In the sentence 'The team's victory was a testament to their unwavering dedication,' what is the meaning of the word 'testament'?

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Proof of something

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Witness to something

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Statement of something

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Outcome of something

Question 16

In the sentence 'The meeting was adjourned due to unforeseen circumstances,' what does 'adjourned' mean?

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Ended

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Rescheduled

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Continued

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Started

Question 17

Which word means 'a feeling of great joy or happiness'?

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Joy

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Sadness

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Fear

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Boredom

Question 18

The word 'social' describes someone who is:

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Outgoing

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Shy

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Quiet

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Reserved

Question 19

Which of the following words is an antonym of 'talkative'?

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Quiet

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Chatty

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Eloquent

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Articulate

Question 20

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'hardworking'?

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Diligent

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Lazy

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Intelligent

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Creative

Question 21

The word 'boring' describes something that is:

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Dull

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Exciting

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Beautiful

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Challenging

Question 22

Which of the following words means 'to speak softly'?

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Whisper

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Shout

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Scream

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Announce

Question 23

The word 'smart' describes someone who is:

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Intelligent

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Foolish

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Lazy

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Arrogant

Question 24

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'difficult to catch'?

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Elusive

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Easy to find

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Common

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Obvious

Question 25

The word 'kind' describes someone who is:

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Forgiving

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Mean

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Selfish

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Bitter

Question 26

What is the meaning of the word 'gregarious'?

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A person who enjoys being around others

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A person who is shy and reserved

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A person who is often angry

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A person who is very intelligent

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for 'diligent'?

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Lazy

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Hardworking

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Industrious

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Meticulous

Question 28

Which of the following words describes a person who is very thin?

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Emaciated

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Robust

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Portly

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Athletic

Question 29

What is the meaning of the idiom 'a Pyrrhic victory'?

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A victory that is won at great cost

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A victory that is easily achieved

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A victory that is celebrated with a feast

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A victory that is unexpected

Question 30

Which of the following is a noun?

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Magnificence

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Quickly

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Jumped

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And

Question 31

The word 'auspicious' means:

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Fortunate or promising

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Unlucky or unfavorable

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Sad or depressing

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Dangerous or harmful

Question 32

What is the meaning of the word 'ephemeral'?

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Temporary and fleeting

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Permanent and lasting

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Very large and imposing

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Very small and insignificant

Question 33

Which strategy can you use to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using clues in the text?

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Contextual inference

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Using a dictionary

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Memorizing root words and affixes

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Using a thesaurus

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a 'diligent' person?

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Lazy

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Hardworking

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Dedicated

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Responsible

Question 35

What is the opposite of 'gregarious'?

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Shy

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Friendly

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Outgoing

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Extroverted

Question 36

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'benevolent'?

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The benevolent stranger helped the lost child.

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The malevolent stranger ignored the lost child.

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The indifferent stranger refused to help the lost child.

Question 37

What does 'colloquial' mean in the sentence 'The writer used colloquial language in the story'?

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Informal

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Formal

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Technical

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Archaic

Question 38

Which example is a hyperbole?

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I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.

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The sunset was beautiful.

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The math test was challenging.

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My grandparents live far away.

Question 39

Which of the following is the most effective way to improve vocabulary?

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Reading books and articles

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Memorizing long lists of words

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Only using words you already know

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Translating words from other languages

Question 40

What is the main purpose of a thesaurus?

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To find synonyms and antonyms

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To define unfamiliar words

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To improve grammar

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To learn new languages

Question 41

Which of the following is the opposite of 'magnificent'?

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ordinary

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splendid

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glorious

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impressive

Question 42

Which word is the opposite of 'friendly and outgoing'?

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aloof

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outgoing

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friendly

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talkative

Question 43

The root word 'chron' means 'what'?

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time

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water

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earth

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fire

Question 44

Which word means 'done in a secret or sneaky way'?

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hidden or secretive

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open and honest

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very loud

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very slow

Question 45

Which word means 'lucky'?

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fortunate

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unlucky

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unintentional

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intentional

Question 46

Which word means 'able to talk a lot'?

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talkative

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quiet

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introverted

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shy

Question 47

The suffix '-able' usually means what?

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capable of being

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not capable of being

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very large

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very small

Question 48

What word means almost the same as "benevolent"?

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Kind

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Silent

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Curious

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Brave

Question 49

If someone is NOT optimistic, they are likely to be:

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Pessimistic

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Hopeful

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Realistic

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Cheerful

Question 50

Which sentence uses the word "perilous" correctly?

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The hikers avoided the perilous path up the mountain.

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The old house had a perilous charm.

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She gave a friendly wave to her friend.

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The playful puppy ran through the grass.

Question 51

What does the word "transient" mean?

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Temporary

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Boring

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Permanent

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Exciting

Question 52

Which word is the opposite of "garrulous"?

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Quiet

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Friendly

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Intelligent

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Talkative

Question 53

Which sentence uses the word "enigma" correctly?

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The disappearance of the ship was an enigma that puzzled investigators.

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The old book was an enigma of history.

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She asked her friend to come over.

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He felt confused after finishing the race.