Word of the Day -- Final Test

A.        Match the words from the Words of the Day list with its synonyms.

Thespian

Villa

Beau

Moron

Maestro

Bazaar

Thug

Carousel

Dimwit

Gangster

Conductor

Market

Actor

Merry-go-round

Boyfriend

Estate

B.        Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence

1.         A concierge is an employee at

a.        a  farm  

b.        a hotel or apartment building

c.        a church

d.        a playground

2.         An patron of the arts

a.        burns paintings by the masters

b.        borrows money from sculptors

c.        promotes recycling

d.        gives money and supports artists or organizations

3.         You can fill a carafe with

a.        cows

b.        beverages

c.        books

d.        laundry

4.        The “Paternoster” refers to

a.        smooth jazz

b.        the Lord’s prayer

c.        the “Do-Re-Mi” song

d.        people who eat waffles

5.        A shallow, pond-like body of water is a

a.        lasagna

b.        lariat

c.        lagoon

d.        lollapalooza

6.        When looking for a synonym, you look in

a.        a thesaurus

b.        the trunk of a car

c.        a bank vault

d.        the garbage

7.        If you are singing unaccompanied in a small group you are part of a

a.        madrigal

b.        hollandaise

c.        fermentation

d.        square dance    

8.        A vigilante might

a.         cook dinner for the neighborhood    

b.        do winter gardening

c.        take the law into his own hands

d.        play the harp in church

C.      Fill in the blank with the missing words of the sentence.

1.         The soldier used a ____________________ during the battle.  .

2.        A young, unmarried woman is a  ____________________.

3.        The cook put a _______________________ sauce on the Eggs Benedict.

4.        “Howdy _________________!” the cowboy said to the man. 

5.        The _____________________ sold popcorn at the carnival.

Concessionaire             mademoiselle                Hollandaise                   hombre              bayonet

D.       True or False

________  1.  The “Madonna” refers to the Virgin Mary.

________  2.  A carabiner is a spatula used by French chefs. 

________  3.  A béarnaise sauce is named after the French town, Bearn.

________  4.  Most people use a fork and spoon with their cappuccinos.

________  5.  The thesis of a paper tells the reader what the writer sets down to prove.

E.        Match the pirate phrases with their meanings.

Pax vobiscum

Carafe

Vinaigrette

Bazaar

Hoi polloi

Vigilante

Lariat

Spanish, la reata, rope

Greek, hoi polloi, the many

Latin pax, peace; vobiscum, be with you

Persian, bazar, market  

Latin vigilans, watchful

French vinaigre, aromatic vinegar

Arabic, gharrafah, a drinking vessel