ELA Quiz

Cross, complaining, irritable, contray (crabby, testy, stubborn)

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening (interrupt, impede, block, thwart)

to pay back, to give a reward, a payment for loss, service or injury (repay, compensation)

full of life, lively, alive; moved to action (energetic, vigorous)

to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on (prod, spur on)

a family of young animals; having the same nature/origin; to think over in a worried or unhappy way (ponder, meditate)

ordinary, dull, routine, without variation (monotonous, boring, prosaic)

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time (ruling house, regime)

easily spread disease causing number of deaths; widespread evil; to annoy or bother (epidemic, pestilence, pester, vex)

near, next to; adjoining (alongside, nearby, neighboring)

an advance indication; sample; warning (preview, anticipation)

able to read and write; showing an excellent educational background; having knowledge or training (educated)

to begin to grow, come into being (Sprout, shoot up)

risk, peril; to expose to danger or harm; to gamble (danger, venture)

balanced, suspended; calm, controlled, ready for action (collected, self confident, ready)

To burn slightly; a burn at the ends or edges scorch, char)

endless, so long as to seem endless (never-ending)

thoroughly; absolute, complete; frank, blunt (total, out-and-out)

Silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger or resentment; slow moving or sluggish (grumpy, surly, peevish, morose)

not important, minor, ordinary, commonplace (insignificant, trifling)

ready for use, at hand (obtainable, on hand)

filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy or mean (offended, resentful, outraged, exasperated)

to ask questions, examine by questioning (question, query)

to long for; to desire (yearn)

the killing of one person by another (manslaughter)

a piece of burning wood; a trouble maker; an extremely energetic or emotional person (hothead, agitator)

to reach a high point in development; to end, to climax (conclude, terminate)

a lack of interest or concern (apathy, unconcern)

to suggest or hint slyly to edge into something indirectly (imply)

an essential part; a voter who elects a representative (element, component)

wholly unharmed, not injured (unhurt, sound, intact)

To repair, restore to good condition, make new again (repair, recondition)

to rush violently, dash headlong, to fling or hurl forcefully (speed, fly, fling, catapult)

usual, expected, routine (regular, normal, traditional)

a loafer, idler; buzzing/humming; remote control; male bee; make a buzzing sound; to speak in a dull voice (bum, buzz)

shared, felt, shown equally by two or more (two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal)

Vertical, straight; good, honest, in a vertical position (perpendicular, virtuous)

One of a kind; unequaled; unusual; found only in a given class, place or situation (unparalleled, distinctive)

a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule (rule)

to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant, to supply food and service (pamper, indulge, gratify)

to persuade not to do something (talk out of)

to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving (emerge, surface, hover, tower)

to get down from, step down from, to come down from the air; land; lighted up (dismount, land, touch down

to break up; disturb (upset, displace, disorder)

absolutely necessary, not to be neglected (essential, crucial)

allowing light to pass through; easily recognized/understood; easily seen through/detected (clear, translucent, obvious)

To establish the truth or accuracy of (prove, validate, substantiate)

not productive, bare (unproductivem sterile, desolate)

A public speech for a formal occassion (address)

to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery, or easier to use

A pause in fighting, temporary peace (cease-fire)

Evil, bad, spiteful, having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme (wicked, malicious)

To flow/fall by drops, in a small stream; a small, irregular quantity of anything (dribble, drizzle, drip, small amount)

To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed (churn, simmer, stew)

a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a business (business person)

mixed, of different kinds (varied, assorted, motley)

A brief summary; a short written account of one's education, work experience and qualifications for a job (synopsis)

to give in to a wish or desire; give oneself up to (oblige, humor, coddle, pamper)

the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter (gloss, sheen, shine)

to throw a stream of things; to strike successively; to hurry (bombard, shower)