6th Grade Wordly Wise Lesson 2

Question 1

Choose a synonym for the bold word: Thoughtless people violate the beauty of the wilderness.

Accepted Answer

damage

Question 2

Farragut led the campaign to seize New Orleans.

Accepted Answer

headed the military to capture the city

Question 3

To triumph over bad habits is to

Accepted Answer

overcome them

Question 4

Choose a synonym for the bold word: The police detained the suspect.

Accepted Answer

held

Question 5

The supreme representative of the American people is

Accepted Answer

President of the USA

Question 6

The speaker extended her hand to the company president after the speech. Extended means

Accepted Answer

held out her hand

Question 7

Choose a synonym for the bold word: Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate birthdays.

Accepted Answer

rites

Question 8

When Octavian returned to Rome in triumph, he had just

Accepted Answer

conquered Rome's enemies

Question 9

To extend human life would be to

Accepted Answer

make it longer

Question 10

The campaign for a new library is underway. Campaign describes

Accepted Answer

planned efforts to get a new library

Question 11

When can you expect a legal verdict?

Accepted Answer

Reach the end of a trial

Question 12

Choose an antonym for the bold word: Becoming an artist was a supreme goal of his life.

Accepted Answer

minor

Question 13

Choose an antonym for the bold word: Getting caught shoplifting was a degrading experience.

Accepted Answer

uplifting

Question 14

Integration is the process of

Accepted Answer

uniting different elements into a whole

Question 15

Joshua's aunt is campaigning for state senate.

Accepted Answer

running for the office of state senator

Question 16

Nathan suggested a boycott of non-union stores.

Accepted Answer

group decision to stop dealing with those stores

Question 17

Choose a synonym for the bold word: The baseball team gave a triumphant shout.

Accepted Answer

joyful

Question 18

What is an example of segregation?

Accepted Answer

putting students of different races in different schools

Question 19

Stephanie degraded herself by cheating on her math test.

Accepted Answer

disgraced

Question 20

To have custody of someone is to

Accepted Answer

act as that person's guardian

Question 21

Choose an ANTONYM for the word. They are vacating their apartment.

Accepted Answer

occupying

Question 22

Choose the ANTONYM for each bold word. Chelsea violated her promise.

Accepted Answer

Kept

Question 23

Half of the class boycotted the event. Boycotted means

Accepted Answer

refused to attend the event

Question 24

Choose an ANTONYM for the bold word. Camels seem to have a look of arrogance.

Accepted Answer

meekness

Question 25

Choose a synonym for the bold word: The company president was an arrogant person.

Accepted Answer

prideful

Question 26

Spain's rule extended far to the north.

Accepted Answer

stretched

Question 27

Who might wear an expression of triumph?

Accepted Answer

the winner of a spelling bee

Question 28

The male lions had to be segregated so they did not fight.

Accepted Answer

kept apart

Question 29

Who is most likely to take someone into custody?

Accepted Answer

police officer

Question 30

A violation of your civil rights is

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an action that denies you legal rights

Question 31

To give your verdict on something is to

Accepted Answer

state your opinion on it

Question 32

To extend and invitation to your neighbors is to

Accepted Answer

offer it

Question 33

Choose a synonym for the bold word: Integrate what you know with what you are learning.

Accepted Answer

combine

6th Grade Wordly Wise Lesson 2

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6th Grade Wordly Wise Lesson 2

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