1. Which of the following words refers to a state of immobility?
Answers: • Stationary
2. Which of the following similar words is the better choice when referring to
something that promotes health?
Answers: • Healthful
3. The word "______________" means to convey an additional, nuanced meaning of a
word, whereas the word "______________" specifies the literal meaning of a word
or phrase.
Answers: • connote / denote
4. From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the
underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.
Josh is completely enamored ______ that puppy!
Josh is completely enamored ______ that puppy!
Answers: • of
5. Which of the following similar words is used to refer to a perennial disease
of a region or population?
Answers: • Endemic
6. From the options below, choose the correct preposition to complete the
underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence.
The only way Amy will be allowed to stay in that apartment is if she promises not to infringe _____ the house rules ever again.
The only way Amy will be allowed to stay in that apartment is if she promises not to infringe _____ the house rules ever again.
Answers: • on
7. Which of the following similar words refers to a strong criticism?
Answers: • Censure
8. Which of the following words is a verb meaning "to draw out or bring forth"?
Answers: • Elicit
9. Which of the following similar words expresses a stronger sense of duty?
Answers: • Should
10. Which of the following similar words is most commonly used to describe a
feature that makes a person, place, or thing easy to pick out from others?
Answers: • Distinctive