Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 9

Question 1

The world's rainforests are diminishing. (synonym)

Accepted Answer

shrinking

Question 2

The aim of energy conservation is to

Accepted Answer

save energy by carefully using it

Question 3

(Antonym) Hospitals must guard against contamination.

Accepted Answer

cleanliness

Question 4

(Antonym) Allie is resourceful in a crisis.

Accepted Answer

helpless

Question 5

(Antonym) Gunner made drastic changes in his life.

Accepted Answer

modest

Question 6

What could imperil pedestrians?

Accepted Answer

a skateboarder on the sidewalk

Question 7

The lost hiker drew on all his resources.

Accepted Answer

skills at dealing with problems

Question 8

(Antonym) The talk show host aggravates the viewers.

Accepted Answer

captivates

Question 9

The necklace was an extravagance.

Accepted Answer

a purchase you can't afford

Question 10

What could aggravate a headache?

Accepted Answer

riding on a noisy bus

Question 11

Rudeness is to aggravation as

Accepted Answer

exercise is to exhaustion

Question 12

What could be an extravagant act for the average person?

Accepted Answer

building a castle

Question 13

Her exotic vacation plans encouraged extravagance. (synonym)

Accepted Answer

overspending

Question 14

John Luke sustained a strained back

Accepted Answer

suffered from

Question 15

Which of these is a natural resource?

Accepted Answer

oil

Question 16

What could be substituted for a rain hat?

Accepted Answer

an umbrella

Question 17

Some chemicals contaminate water. (synonym)

Accepted Answer

pollute

Question 18

If there are impurities in water, it means that the water contains

Accepted Answer

small amounts of dirt

Question 19

The dictator continued to accumulate wealth. (Antonym)

Accepted Answer

distribute

Question 20

Peril is involved in pearl diving.

Accepted Answer

danger

Question 21

Perpetual is to time as

Accepted Answer

endless is to space

Question 22

A vital personality is

Accepted Answer

spirited

Question 23

Molasses may be a substitute for brown sugar. (synonym)

Accepted Answer

replacement

Question 24

The tundra sustains a limited variety of wildlife. (synonym)

Accepted Answer

supports

Question 25

A substitute pitcher is someone who is

Accepted Answer

filling in for the regular pitcher

Question 26

We should conserve our wilderness areas. (synonym)

Accepted Answer

preserve

Question 27

What would be an aggravation to a mail carrier?

Accepted Answer

snarling dogs

Question 28

The path along the cliffs is perilous. (synonym)

Accepted Answer

dangerous

Question 29

A frugal person is likely to

Accepted Answer

reuse paper bags

Question 30

(Antonym) A new grade school is vital.

Accepted Answer

unnecessary

Question 31

It was vital that they find shelter

Accepted Answer

very important

Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 9

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Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 9

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