1. Which of the following might best be described as vulnerable?
- a curvy fashion model
- a subscription to a popular magazine
- an unprotected building during a war
- a visit from a relative
2. multitude means :
- mass
- corporation
- faculty
- garrison
3. recluse means :
- someone with the power to settle matters at will
- an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
- the leader of 100 soldiers
- one who lives in solitude
4. potential means :
- possible
- polite
- converted
- fugitive
5. weather means to:
- change under the action or influence of the climate
- become bigger or greater in amount
- extend on all sides of simultaneously
- hit at an angle
6. swarm means :
- drove
- panel
- minority
- regime
7. waver means to:
- steal
- stomp
- sway
- swig
8. translucent means :
- clear
- ungainly
- reliant
- utilitarian
9.grueling means :
- callow
- fulsome
- punishing
- unifying
10. monotonous means :
- tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
- of little substance or significance
- providing no shelter or sustenance
- pleasant-smelling
11.swagger means to:
- engage in uproarious festivities
- express grief after the death of a loved one
- conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
- act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
12. muster means to:
- show in, or as in, a picture
- gather or bring together
- raise
- bestow a quality on
13. Which of the following most likely requires the most stamina?
- a commercial break
- a stretch limousine
- a light breakfast
- a long-distance run
14. restitution means :
- entry to another's property without right or permission
- the act of restoring something to its original state
- flow under pressure
- the savage and excessive killing of many people
15. sociable means :
- successful
- healthy
- practical
- friendly
16. recluse means :
- solitary
- denizen
- tycoon
- progenitor
17. serenity means :
- ardor
- foreboding
- peace
- chagrin
18. somber means :
- depressing
- fraudulent
- technological
- dormant
19. pristine means :
- sacrilegious
- inimical
- clammy
- pure
20. weather means :
- atmospheric condition
- moral excellence
- line of descent
- firmness of purpose
21. multitude means :
- a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- a large gathering of people
- an association organized to promote art or science
- a dissenting clique
22.potential means :
- dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- the inherent capacity for coming into being
- a disorderly outburst or tumult
- a clandestine love affair
23.monotonous means :
- superfluous
- dull
- widespread
- destitute
24. swagger means to:
- give personal assurance; guarantee
- resist doing something
- pretend to be someone or something that you are not
- to walk with a lofty proud gait
25.waver means to:
- pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
- act in a certain manner
- detain in conversation for political or economic favors
- walk with long steps
26. momentum means :
- the property of holding together and retaining its shape
- the quality of lacking diversity or variation
- dignified manner or conduct
- an impelling force or strength
27. restitution means :
- effusion
- authorship
- exploitation
- regaining
28. Which of the following is best described as translucent?
- a cross-country railroad
- a seer of the future
- a compulsive liar
- a frosted windowpane
29. versatile means :
- pulled or drawn tight
- confused or perplexed
- able to move freely in all directions
- showing hovering attentiveness
30. A ______lives alone, works alone, eats alone, and generally stays away from other people. Antisocial old
hermits are ______.
31. If you can describe something as possible but not yet actual, choose the adjective ______.
Companies try to reach ______customers through advertising.
32. A ______is a very large number or a huge crowd. If you see a ______of zombies approaching, you're in trouble.
33. Picture the confident, maybe even arrogant way a pirate, a cowboy, or even a rapper might stroll around. That style
of walking is called a ______.
34. To ______is to move back and forth, like when you ______, one minute
thinking you'll stay home, planning to go meet your friends the next, until you finally make your decision.
35. If you can run for a really long time, or carry a heavy box a really long way, you have ______.
______is staying power or enduring strength.
Which is more likely to swarm?
Which is more vulnerable?
Which takes more stamina?
Which shows more serenity?