7th Grade NWEA MAP Reading Test Prep Vocabulary (1)
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- Q1
To greatly astonish or amaze.
Which word does this define?
Dumbfound
Devour
Potential
Ponder
120s - Q2
Happening at the same time.
Which word does this define?
Vocation
Simultaneously
Insinuate
Uncertainty
120s - Q3
Which word means “bad tempered and gloomy”?
Vengeance
Docile
Sullen
Perjury
120s - Q4
Which word means “to interfere with or slow the progress of”?
Impede
Dishearten
Pelt
Pique
120s - Q5
What does “beseech” mean?
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Which is an antonym for“substantial”?
Patronize
Intensified
Inundate
Trivial
120s - Q7
Which is a synonym for “hospitable”?
Diligent
Radiant
Welcoming
Sickly
120s - Q8
Which is a synonym for“understand”?
Fathom
Disbelief
Poised
Legitimate
120s - Q9
Which is an antonym for “docile”?
Nonchalant
Perceived
Dismantle
Perturb
120s - Q10
What is an antonym for “unscathed”?
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“How was your day, Alice?” asked Ron.
“Oh, it was just an ordinary day,” replied Alice.
“Don’t patronize me, Alice, I know where you have been.”
The use of the word “patronize” indicates that –
Rob is suspicious.
Rob is pleased.
Alice is bored.
300s - Q12
Suburbia: where they tear out the trees and then name streets after them.
What is the tone of this excerpt?
Sarcastic
Optimistic
Energetic
Compassionate
300s - Q13
“That will be $20.00,” said Mr.Baker. Ken hands over the money and starts to walk out of the store.
“Wait! I can’t take your money. It’s counterfeit.”
The use of the word “counterfeit”indicates that –
Mr. Baker realized that he was related toKen.
Mr. Baker doesn’t want to chargeKen for the item.
The money that Ken handed Mr. Baker is fake.
300s - Q14
“Did you make the team?” asked mother.
Jennifer had a radiant look on her face.
If substituted for “radiant”, which wordwould change the tone?
Ecstatic
Resplendent
Splendid
Distraught
300s - Q15
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—
The use of the word “pondered”indicates that the narrator –
is forgetful.
is quite afraid.
is very tired.
is in deep thought.
300s