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Quiz by Allison Rybak

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  • Q1
    When a rupture appeared in the boat's side, the passengers
    kept sailing for hours
    had to abandon ship
    shouted "bon voyage" to their friends on shore
    cheered with relief
    30s
  • Q2
    Synonym of abnormal
    typical
    unimportant
    unusual
    false
    30s
  • Q3
    Antonym of abate
    increase
    bore
    confuse
    forget
    30s
  • Q4
    “Well? What sort of light __________________ did our friendly spider god get? A time-out and a stern talking-to?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
    momentum
    reprimand
    fruitless
    robust
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following would be considered gaudy?
    a toyota corolla
    glasses
    a mansion
    a black backpack
    30s
  • Q6
    Resume means to
    announce officially
    take in as in food
    look down on
    start again
    30s
  • Q7
    “During the pandemic, people started to pay attention to their ___________________ instead of looking outward and were spending more time at home,” she said. New York Times Aug 30, 2022
    catastrophe
    cater
    citrus
    abode
    30s
  • Q8
    If someone is sassy, you might say they are good at comebacks or...
    retorts
    melancholy
    chorus
    citrus
    30s
  • Q9
    “Just look back at World War II to see why the _______________ of the Pacific Islands might be relevant to a broader conflict in the region.” Washington Times Jul 25, 2023
    flaw
    geography
    accelerate
    clamber
    30s
  • Q10
    What would most people not want to abate?
    natural disasters
    illness
    money
    drama
    30s
  • Q11
    While the chorus was rehearsing their performance for the 23rd Annual Citrus Festival, a catastrophe abruptly struck, causing the chorus members to accelerate their pace out of the building. Which word would best describe the situation?
    gaudy
    clamber
    retort
    mull
    30s
  • Q12
    One year ago, Tom Brady’s last pass as a New England Patriot was intercepted and returned for a touchdown, the final _____________________ act of a bitter first-round playoff loss. New York Times Jan 22, 2021
    cater
    momentum
    mellow
    mortifying
    30s
  • Q13
    Another word that could be used in the following sentence is: One year ago, Tom Brady’s last pass as a New England Patriot was intercepted and returned for a touchdown, the final _____________________ act of a bitter first-round playoff loss. New York Times Jan 22, 2021
    geography
    robust
    resume
    flaw
    30s
  • Q14
    cater means to
    give what is desired or needed
    embody the essential characteristics of
    declared invalid
    enter as a sum that is owed
    30s
  • Q15
    What is most likely to cause someone to mellow?
    a long, peaceful vacation
    a scary, spooky movie
    a heavy, sudden blow
    a short, nasty dispute
    30s

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