Word of the Day -- Final Test

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

Discommode                     Picture

Enigma                              Burning

Yurt                                   Puzzle

Potatory                            Trivial

Icon                                   Attic

Caustic                              Cheerful

Trifle                                 Drinkable

Garret                                Tent

Jocund                               Inconvenienc   

           

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

1.      The Middle Eastern man wore a long, flowing ____________________.

2.      The arrogant man was known for his _________________________ behavior.

3.      When I grow up, I want to be a ____________________ and go from monastery to monastery

4.      Scrooge is a cross, ________________________ old man who keeps to himself.

5.      Jack _________________ jumped over the candlestick.

6.      Santa’s sleigh was full and ___________________ with toys for the Writing 1 class.

7.      We could see for miles when we were on the _________________________.

8.      As it cooled, the gravy began to ____________________ in the pan.

9.      She mixed _______________________ with herbs for a delicious sauce.

congeal                        caftan              yoghurt                        deftly              braggadocious

laden                           kop                  misanthropic                gyrovague

C.     Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence

1.       A yeshiva is a place where students

a.       make yogurt.

b.      sing Christmas songs.

c.       study and learn about Jewish religion.

d.      exercise their toe muscles.

2.      The curved tip on the wooden handle of a knife is called a

a.       neb

b.      point

c.       flebber

d.      kabuzzle

3.       If you were a soldier with a shako, you would wear it on your

a.       finger

b.      head

c.       feet

d.      elbow

4.      What can you fix sunny –side up?

a.       pizza

b.      an egg

c.       French fries

d.      Spaghetti

5.      Who would know the most about tokamaks?

a.       chefs

b.      pre-school teachers

c.       nuclear scientists

d.      gardeners

6.      Mr. Jones held his umbrella and poked me with the

a.       ferrule

b.      lovone

c.       halo

d.      waffle

7.      My father fixed the hinge by putting the _______ in place.

a.       pintle

b.      plenty

c.       palladium

d.      plank

8.      A caldera is a

a.       basin-like volcanic crater

b.      peacock’s hiding place

c.       laptop adapter

d.      harp-like instrument

D.     True or False

________  1.  An aglet is the plastic end of a shoe lace.

________  2.  “Fils” is used after a family name to distinguish a son from his father

________  3.  If you steal someone’s thunder, you take them on a trip to the desert.

________  4.  A minyan is required to conduct a Jewish religious service.

________  5.  To corroborate means to confirm and validate.

________  6.  A legatee is a dog with fewer than four legs.

________  7.  A yarlmulke is a multi-colored cape worn by native Antarcticans.

________  8.  A relievo is a painting that is raised, giving the appearance of a third dimension.

________  9.  A chimb is the metal rim of a barrel.

E.      Match the phrases with their meanings.

En clair                                                French, “That’s equal to me” 

Idiot savant                                         French, “learned idiot”

Idee fixe                                              Incredibly fast

Ça m'est égal                                       French, “in clear”

Exempli gratia                                     French, “fixed idea”

Greased lightning                                Latin, “for the sake of example”

Id est                                                   Latin, “that is”

           

F.     Fill in the correct word that forms a compound word with the 3 given words.

         1.         __________ hunter, line, quarters

         2.         bank, cook, text __________

         3.         bull's, evil, private __________

         4.         curtain, lightning, ram __________

G.    Below are lists of synonyms.  Cross out the two words in each line that doesn’t fit in the line.

         1.         say      chat      verbalize      forget      articulate      converse      gossip      talk       jump

         2.         walk       amble      cry      move       saunter        shuffle       hike      stroll      slumber

EXTRA CREDIT:

Of these 3 words, which do you like the most and why?  Make sure you give the definition for the word.

Opisthenar       Plaque             Friable