'Tropical Storm Frances EXPANDED its strength in the central Atlantic Ocean and could become a hurricane later Thursday, but posed no immediate threat to land.' What antonym could you use to change the underlined word? A. Depleted B. Increased C. Gained D. Added

What is a synonym for the capitalized word in following sentence: 'These outlaws who served the people of Nottingham were always dressed in green LIVERY.' A. Uniforms B. Books C. Shapes D. Livers

What is an antonym for the capitalized word in the following sentence: 'Robin returns from the Crusades to discover his ADVERSARY Guy of Gisbourne has confiscated his ancestral lands.' A. Archenemy B. Servant C. Landlord D. Companion

What is a synonym for the capitalized word in the following sentence: 'The representatives were eager to have a leader of his CALIBER.' A. strategy B. Quality C. Wealth D. Confidence

What is a synonym for the word DEBRIS in the following sentence: 'Sure enough, falling stars, meteorites, and other planetary dust all describe DEBRIS or rocks that have moved through outer space.' A. Stars B. Lights C. Fragments D. Planets

What is the root of the word 'impersonal'? A. Personate B. Person C. Sonal D. Imperson

What is the root of the word 'inconceivable'? A. Conceit B. Inconceive C. Conceivable D. Conceive

What is the root of the word 'disappear'? A. Appear B. Appearing C. Appearance D. Apparent

What is the root of the word 'exploration'? A. Explore B. Exploratory C. Explorer D. Explain

What does the root of the word 'immortal' mean? A. Failure B. Life C. Death D. Related to

'However, they could never FIGURE out what made the Sentinels successful.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word figure? A. Indicate by a set of numbers B. Represent by a figure C. Appear conspicuous D. Make sense of something

'It was a CLASSIC play the team had to make to steal the home base.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word classic? A. Typical or familiar B. Serving as a model C. Always fashionable D. Extremely comical

'Identity theft can happen when a criminal takes personal information from another person and ASSUMES that person's identity.' Based on the context of this passage, what is the meaning of the word assumes? A. Undertakes a role B. Takes responsibility for something C. Takes as granted or true D. Supposes something

'Stealing another person's identity can turn a person's life into a SHAM.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word sham? A. Something fake B. A person who feigns something C. a trick that deludes D. Ornamental covering for a pillow

'The kitchen was growing smokier than before, and Nary had COMPOUNDED the problem by accidentally burning the kitchen towel as well.' Based on the context, what does the word compounded mean? A. Became joined in a compound B. Paid interest on both interest and principal C. Added to, making something already bad worse D. Came to terms of agreement

What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'renew'? A. Not B. Again C. Once D. Former

What does the prefix 'im-' mean in the word 'impossible'? A. Under B. Not C. After D. Before

'This commitment to customer service has TRANSFORMED Finders Keepers from a small shop into a thriving business.' What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in this context? A. To change B. To work C. To envision D. To cross

What does the prefix 'mid-' mean in the word 'mid-air'? A. In zero gravity B. With C. Above or below D. In the middle of

In the word 'extraterrestrial,' the root word 'terra' means Earth. What does the prefix 'extra-' mean? A. Inside of B. In the middle of C. Next to or beside D. Outside of

What is the meaning of the word 'prehistoric'? A. Against written history B. After written history C. Before written history D. Like written history

The word 'interlibrary' means A. Between libraries B. For libraries C. Many libraries D. Within libraries

What is the meaning of the word 'unearthing'? A. Digging B. Uncovering C. Unusual D. Purchasing

What is the meaning of the word 'desalination'? A. Removal of salt B. Like salt C. Addition of salt D. To salt again

'I just turned 75 last week, and growing older reminds me that life never stops changing- it is INEVITABLE.' What is the literal meaning of the word 'inevitable'? A. Might happen and might not B. Easy to change at any time C. Unlikely it would ever happen D. Incapable of being avoided

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