Name: _______________________________
Word of the Day -- Final Test
A. Match the words from the Words of the Day list
with its synonyms.
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Chapeau
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Enthusiasm
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Lollygag
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Mystery
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Elan
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Verifiable
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Enigma
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Boredom
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Bona fide
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Cap
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Ennui
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Idiot
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Zounderkite
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Blunder
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Faux pas
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Dawdle
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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.
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chaconne
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cappuccino
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alma mater
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encore
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blep
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carabiner
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femme fatale
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icon
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idee fixe
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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.
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cum laude
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French, “joy of life”
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avant-garde
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Latin, “Let the buyer beware”
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esprit de corps
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French, “a terrible child”
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joie de vivre
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Latin, “with praise”
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exemplar gratia
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Latin, “for the sake of example”
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enfant terrible
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French, “advanced guard”
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caveat emptor
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French, “the spirit of the body”
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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.
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status quo
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charade
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carousel
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prima donna
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verbatim
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lumpenproletariat
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vindaloo
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carte blanche
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EXTRA
CREDIT:
Explain
what a “ghost word” is. Circle the words
below that qualify as a ghost word.
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poobah
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petrichor
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gravy
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esquivalience
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Dord
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