Unit One Vocab

Question 1

The business idea _______________ from a practical joke between friends.

Accepted Answer

Evolved

Question 2

Discordant is to ______________________ as Pleasant is to Harmonious (Synonyms)

Accepted Answer

Disagreeable

Question 3

Which word means "To make impossible or to prevent"

Accepted Answer

Preclude

Question 4

Which of these individuals could be considered servile?

Accepted Answer

Maid

Question 5

To float around or be suspended in the air is to

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Hover

Question 6

Cruel rulers would ____________________ that peasants be imprisoned, exiled or be-headed.

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decree

Question 7

If you were in a dark tunnel, you would have to________________ your way out.

Accepted Answer

Grope

Question 8

A thumbs up, a high five, and a round of applause are all examples of

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Plaudits

Question 9

Shelly told David that she was tired of ______________ over why he still talked to his ex.

Accepted Answer

Wrangling

Question 10

Fortress is to ____________________ as Talkative is to Loquacious. (Synonyms)

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Citadel

Question 11

A pile of bricks or stones resulting from a fallen wall can be considered

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Rubble

Question 12

Laggard is to _____________________ as Lover is to Hater. (Antonyms)

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Leading

Question 13

Evolve is to ____________________ as Preclude is to Allow. (Antonyms)

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Revert

Question 14

A night watchman is to ________________ as a nurse is to caring. (Feature)

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Vigil

Question 15

If your waitress at Red Lobster was in a churlish mood, you would

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All of the above

Question 16

A passage taken from a book or article is called a/an

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Excerpt

Question 17

The purpose of being in a ____________________ group is to work together.

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Collaborative

Question 18

If you wanted to get to the front of a crowd, you would _____________________ your way through.

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Jostle

Question 19

A windfall or a financial reward is called a

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Bonanza

Question 20

Adage is to _________________________ as Maniacal is to Crazy. (Synonyms)

Accepted Answer

Wise Saying

Questions 20