Thursday, December 7, 2017

Word of the Day -- Final Test

Name:  _______________________________

Word of the Day -- Final Test

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


Chapeau
Enthusiasm
Lollygag
Mystery
Elan
Verifiable
Enigma
Boredom
Bona fide
Cap
Ennui
Idiot
Zounderkite
Blunder
Faux pas
Dawdle

B.     Fill in the blank with the missing words of the sentence. 
1.      Pictures of the kitty’s ____________________ are all over the internet.
2.      The orchestra practiced the ____________________ for its evening concert.
3.      Correcting everyone’s grammar was an ____________________ for the grammar nerd.
4.      The tourists appreciated the significance of the ____________________ in the old monastery.
5.      The standing ovation prompted the band to play an ____________________.
6.      A reunion at my ___________________ means I will see many old friends.
7.      Ms. Lewis is rehearsing her part as a dangerous  ____________________ in the new play.
8.      We each ordered a ____________________ from our barista.
9.      Jane used a ____________________ to hook her water bottle to her backpack.
chaconne
cappuccino
alma mater
encore
blep
carabiner
femme fatale
icon
idee fixe

C.      Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence


1.      Soup du jour is soup
a.       made of  yogurt.
b.      served at a potluck.
c.       of the day.
d.      served to juries.

2.      A carafe is used for serving
a.       pizza.
b.      salads.
c.       soup du jour.
d.      beverages.

3.       A man known for savior faire is
a.       lazy.
b.      headstrong.
c.       sophisticated.
d.      dangerous..

4.      A situation that seems inexpressible has a quality of
a.       je ne sais quoi.
b.      idee fixe.
c.       carte blanche.
d.      exemplar gratia.


5.      You might say “C’est la vie,” but I say,
a.       “Bah humbug.”
b.      “Hallelujah.”
c.       “Whatever.”
d.      “Crud.”

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.      “En garde” said the two
a.       bakers.
b.      zookeepers.
c.       fencers.
d.      pigeons.



D.      True or False
________  1.  An aglet is the plastic end of a shoe lace.
________  2.  A person with charisma is mean and arrogant.
________  3.  Enchiladas are best served with ice cream and sprinkles.
________  4.  Déjà vu describes the feeling that a situation has already occurred.
________  5.  People call out “bon voyage” when a cake comes out of the oven.
________  6.  A request for second helpings is signified by RSVP.
________  7.  The opisthenar  is a multi-colored cape worn by native Antarcticans.
________  8.  A poobah is a pompous, self-important person.
________  9.  “E pluribus unum” refers to the diversity that constitutes our country.

E.      Match the phrases with their meanings.
cum laude
French, “joy of life”
avant-garde
Latin, “Let the buyer beware”
esprit de corps
French, “a terrible child”
joie de vivre
Latin, “with praise”
exemplar gratia
Latin, “for the sake of example”
enfant terrible
French, “advanced guard”
caveat emptor
French, “the spirit of the body”



F.      Fill in the blank with the missing words of the sentence. 
         1.         The root of this word, ________________,  is French, and it meant a knight’s tournament. 
         2.         The writer of the paper quoted the scientist ________________.
         3.         The designer was given ____________________ to decorate the new home for the president.
         4.         Traditionalists do not like to have others mess with the ____________________.
         5.         “Son, if you don’t get a job,  you’ll end up as part of the ________________________.
         6.         We were adventurous and ordered the ____________________ at the new Indian deli.
         7.         Cinderella could no longer keep up the ___________________ that she was a princess.
         8.         A _______________________  is a temperamental and demanding celebrity.
status quo
charade
carousel
prima donna
verbatim
lumpenproletariat
vindaloo
carte blanche

EXTRA CREDIT:
Explain what a “ghost word” is.  Circle the words below that qualify as a ghost word.




poobah
petrichor
    gravy
esquivalience
     Dord

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