Wordly Wise Lesson 3

Question 1

A desert has an ____ climate because it is very dry and receives little rain.

Accepted Answer

arid

Question 2

Find a SYNONYM for splendor. The book describes the splendor of the palace.

Accepted Answer

glory

Question 3

People lived in ____ after their homes were destroyed.

Accepted Answer

squalor

Question 4

A _____ is a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water.

Accepted Answer

peninsula

Question 5

Few people ____ regions that are hot and have little water.

Accepted Answer

inhabit

Question 6

Find a SYNONYM for sanctuary. The temple was a sanctuary to those being persecuted.

Accepted Answer

place of safety

Question 7

Find a SYNONYM for incredible. It seems incredible that no one was injured in the accident.

Accepted Answer

unbelievable

Question 8

Florida has a ____ climate because there is a lot of moisture in the air

Accepted Answer

humid

Question 9

Find an ANTONYM for rural. The farmers believe a shopping mall has no place in a rural area.

Accepted Answer

urban

Question 10

Find an ANTONYM for hectic. After a hectic week at work, I was happy to stay home.

Accepted Answer

slow

Question 11

Chili peppers add a ____ flavor to the dish.

Accepted Answer

distinct

Question 12

_____ of swimmers head for the pool in the summer.

Accepted Answer

hordes

Question 13

If good weather continues, farmers can expect an _____ crop.

Accepted Answer

abundant

Question 14

Where is an animal most likely to graze?

Accepted Answer

in a pasture

Question 15

What is a region's terrain?

Accepted Answer

its surface features

Questions 15