Word Analysis

Question 1

The child has boundless energy. Root word in boundless means:

Accepted Answer

limited

Question 2

Wearily, they continued on their long journey. Root word in wearily means:

Accepted Answer

tired

Question 3

Look up Italy in the atlas. Atlas means:

Accepted Answer

book of maps

Question 4

Although she tried to be inconspicuous, everyone noticed her. Root word: inconspicuous means:

Accepted Answer

to see

Question 5

No one I knew was at the party, so I felt like a fish out of water. The phrase means:

Accepted Answer

uncomfortable

Question 6

I have numerous things to do. Numerous comes from a word meaning:

Accepted Answer

number

Question 7

The dress was too big for the slender child. Synonym for slender:

Accepted Answer

thin

Question 8

Which of these words is a synonym for peculiar?

Accepted Answer

odd

Question 9

Which of these is an antonym for the word reveal?

Accepted Answer

cover

Question 10

Keep the plant moist at all times. Antonym for moist:

Accepted Answer

dry

Question 11

Their voyage was filled with adventure. Voyage means:

Accepted Answer

trip

Question 12

I think this story will amuse you. Antonym for amuse:

Accepted Answer

bore

Question 13

Don't be anxious about the test. choose synonym.

Accepted Answer

nervous

Question 14

He continues to make great strides toward his goal. The bold phrase means:

Accepted Answer

make good progress

Question 15

Many homes in the southwest are made of adobe. The word adobe is

Accepted Answer

a Spanish word meaning brick.

Question 16

Those two quarrel about everything. Antonym for quarrel:

Accepted Answer

agree

Question 17

There was universal support for the plan. Synonym for universal:

Accepted Answer

complete

Question 18

Under her guidance, we learned how to use the snorkeling equipment.

Accepted Answer

to give direction.

Question 19

Mom inspected my room after I cleaned it. Latin root: spect. What does spect mean?

Accepted Answer

look

Question 20

Winning the race was a feather in her cap. Meaning of phrase:

Accepted Answer

something she can be proud of

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