vocabulary and spelling questions 5

a. entrance
b. rebellion
c. formation
d. territorybreak
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123. ESCALATE
a. intensify
b. inaugurate
c. justify
d. terminate
124. URBANE
a. foolish
b. vulgar
c. sophisticated
d. sentimental
125. ENUMERATE
a. pronounce
b. count
c. explain
d. plead
126. PERTINACIOUS
a. gloomy
b. self-assured
c. destructive
d. stubborn
127. AVERSION
a. harmony
b. greed
c. dislike
d. weariness

128. VALIDATE
a. confirm
b. retrieve
c. communicate
d. appoint
129. ANTAGONIST
a. comrade
b. opponent
c. master
d. perfectionist
130. PERSEVERANCE
a. unhappiness
b. fame
c. persistence
d. humility
131. HOMOGENEOUS
a. alike
b. plain
c. native
d. dissimilar
132. RECLUSE
a. prophet
b. fool
c. intellectual
d. hermit
133. NEVERTHELESS
a. consequently
b. therefore
c. however
d. unfortunately

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134. PLACID
a. flabby
b. peaceful
c. wise
d. obedientbreak
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SET 7 (Answers begin on page 122.)
Choose the word that means the same or nearly the same as the underlined word.
135. its inferior quality
a. noted
b. distinguished
c. lower
d. questionable
136. in a curt manner
a. gruff
b. careful
c. devious
d. calm
137. their perilous journey
a. dangerous
b. doubtful
c. adventurous
d. thrilling
138. the precise amount
a. fair
b. exact
c. undetermined
d. valuable

139. to commence the meeting
a. begin
b. leave
c. disclose
d. terminate
140. a humble person
a. common
b. tolerant
c. conceited
d. meek
141. a jubilant graduate
a. charming
b. joyful
c. stubborn
d. scholarly
142. created a replica
a. portion
b. masterpiece
c. prompt
d. copy
143. a temperate climate
a. moderate
b. harsh
c. warm
d. cold
144. a destitute family
a. poor
b. wise
c. traveling
d. large

145. the agile dancer
a. proud
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b. nimble
c. humble
d. talentedbreak
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146. acted brazenly
a. boldly
b. blissfully
c. brutally
d. broadly
147. the unique individual
a. rigorous
b. admirable
c. unparalleled
d. remarkable
148. the prerequisite number of items
a. optional
b. preferred
c. advisable
d. required
149. alleviate the pain
a. ease
b. tolerate
c. stop
d. intensity
150. inundated with requests
a. provided

b. bothered
c. rewarded
d. flooded
151. the unanimous decision
a. uniform
b. divided
c. adamant
d. clear-cut
152. the proficient worker
a. inexperienced
b. unequaled
c. efficient
d. skilled
153. obstinately refused
a. repeatedly
b. reluctantly
c. angrily
d. stubbornly
154. to rectify the situation
a. correct
b. forget
c. alter
d. abuse
155. the actor's aspiration
a. award
b. oration
c. ambition
d. role
156. one facet of the plan
a. skill

b. problem
c. detail
d. failurebreak
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