Essential Words 2

Which word is a synonym for 'corpse'?

ArootBcadaverCcropDclue

Which word means 'conceal'?

AhideBharvestChailDhold

Which option is the best antonym for 'dismal'?

AgloomyBdrearyCcheerfulDtragic

Which word is closest in meaning to 'frigid'?

AfieryBbalmyCmildDicy

To 'inhabit' a place means to...

Alive or dwell in itBdestroy itCreserve itDabandon it

Which sentence best shows the meaning of 'numb'?

AShe felt excited before the presentationBHis fingers were too numb to hold the penCHe was delighted to receive good newsDThey laughed loudly all evening

Which choice is a synonym for 'peril'?

AdangerBholidayCvictoryDrelief

To 'recline' usually means to...

Ajump up quicklyBturn off a deviceClean or lie backDexamine something thoroughly

Which sentence uses 'shriek' correctly?

AHe shriek the sauce before servingBShe let out a shriek when she saw the spiderCThey shrieked the car outsideDWe shriek the meeting notes

Which word best matches the meaning of 'sinister'?

AgenerousBfriendlyCmildDthreatening

Which phrase correctly uses 'tempt'?

AHe tempt to run fasterBThe promise of easy money tempted him to take risksCWe tempting to call youDThey had been tempt for hours

Which sentence properly uses 'wager'?

AShe waged the new policy in parliamentBHe was eager to wage a warCHe placed a wager on the soccer match outcomeDThey wade across the river

After the accident, a ______ was found at the scene.

AcorpseBconcealCdismalDrecline

He tried to ______ the evidence before the police arrived.

AinhabitBconcealCshriekDtempt

'Dismal' can best be defined as...

Afilled with prideBextremely hotCdepressingly gloomyDvery entertaining

In which sentence does 'frigid' fit best?

AThe sauce was so frigid it burned my tongueBWe stayed inside because the frigid wind made it dangerousCHer frigid voice was too loud for the microphoneDHe was impressed by the frigid sunshine

In biology, we often study how animals ______ different ecosystems.

AtemptBconcealCwagerDinhabit

In medical terms, 'numb' typically refers to...

Aa loss of feeling or sensationBa type of infectionCa broken limbDan unexpected fever

Which word is the odd one out: 'corpse', 'dismal', 'numb', 'wager'?

AcorpseBdismalCnumbDwager

While exploring the cave, they realized the greatest ______ was losing the rope leading out.

AshriekBperilCreclineDfrigid