Vocabulary Chapter 16

Question 1

Is this correct? The slender man could not fit through the doorway because he was too large.

Accepted Answer

No

Question 2

Penetrate and pierce are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Annette was _________ she would do well as a nurse.

Accepted Answer

confident

Question 4

Surpass means to do better than; be greater than; excel.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The students used a __________ to see the miniature insect.

Accepted Answer

microscope

Question 6

Is this used correctly: The woman was grateful her husband sent her a bouquet of flowers.

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 7

Accurate means...

Accepted Answer

exactly right

Question 8

Cautious means to take chances or be careless.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Vast means...

Accepted Answer

enormous

Question 10

Doubt and confident are antonyms.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The church is so popular that every Sunday it is filled to ________.

Accepted Answer

capacity

Questions 11