Worldly Wise 14, Grade 7

1.

1 point

Find the synonym for: INCREDULITY

terror

creativity

disbelief

fantasy

2.

1 point

Find the antonym for: ALLEGATION

fact

statement

question

crime

3.

1 point

An ALLEGED criminal is someone who...

has definitely committed a crime

has been accused of a crime

accuses someone else of a crime

is in charge of a criminal court

4.

1 point

Find the synonym for: LEGENDARY

famous

generous

reliable

Courageous

5.

1 point

Find the antonym for: ENTHRALLING

arduous

tedious

comforting

cautious

6.

1 point

Find the antonym for: DISMAL

smooth

windy

dry

sunny

7.

1 point

promise: pledge::

ALLEGE: wonder

ALLEGE:claim

ALLEGE:excuse

ALLEGE: prove

8.

1 point

Find the antonym for: CONCLUSIVE

unconvincing

underground

uncomfortable

courageous

9.

1 point

Find the antonym for: EXOTIC

ordinary

reliable

healthful

pleasant

10.

1 point

Which is an example of PANDERING?

Vladimir's parents giving him an allowance in exchange for doing chores

Annie congratulating her brother at his high school graduation

a game company designing and selling violent video games to young teens

a teacher giving good grades to students who earn them

11.

1 point

Find the synonym for: ENTHRALLED

interested

amused

captivated

puzzled

12.

1 point

Which of these is MOST likely to be found in a MENAGERIE?

violins

monkeys

magazines

CDs

13.

1 point

Find the synonym for: LURK

croak

crawl

prowl

crack

14.

1 point

The US Congress and the British Parliament are COUNTERPARTS. This means they have...

a different number of members

different roles

the same roles

similar roles

15.

1 point

Pablo had an incredulous look on his face. This showed that he was feeling...

mildly confused

joyful

very angry

disbelief

16.

1 point

Find the synonym for: PREPOSTEROUS

courageous

ridiculous

unexpected

prominent

17.

1 point

Find the antonym for: SCRUPULOUS

comforting

timid

dishonest

rural

18.

1 point

A PLAUSIBLE excuse...

seems true

is certainly true

is probably untrue

is certainly true

19.

1 point

Find the synonym for: DISMAL

depressing

irritating

complicated

eerie

20.

1 point

Find the antonym for: NAIVE

obedient

dangerous

experienced

reckless

21.

1 point

Find the synonym for: INCREDULITY

fantasy

creativity

disbelief

terror

22.

1 point

Find the synonym for: NAIVE

soft

gentle

pale

innocent