Synonym Challenge QuizVersión en línea Choose the best synonym for the word in all capital letters. por Jade Hrdi 1 The hikers faced ADVERSE weather, with strong winds and heavy rain making their climb difficult. a c) sunny b b) harmful c a) favorable 2 The explorers struggled to find water in the ARID desert, where the ground was dry and cracked. a c) green b a) wet c b) dry 3 The police caught the ASSAILANT, the person who attacked the man in the parking lot. a c) teacher b a) helper c b) attacker 4 Smoke began to BILLOW from the chimney, rolling out in great waves. a b) pour b a) trickle c c) wave 5 She had to CONFRONT her fear of speaking in front of the class and give her presentation. a b) ignore b a) face c c) leave 6 The tight rules would CONSTRAIN the students, keeping them from expressing their creativity. a a) free b c) help c b) limit 7 The museum shows CONTEMPORARY art, made by today’s living artists. a c) fake b b) ancient c a) modern 8 The painting will DEPICT the hero, showing him as strong and brave. a a) show b c) cover c b) hide 9 The referee must stay DISINTERESTED, not favoring one team over another. a c) busy b b) neutral c a) unfair 10 The new law will ENCOMPASS many issues, including safety, health, and education. a a) include b b) remove c c) limit 11 The rumor was GROUNDLESS; it had no proof and wasn’t true. a b) real b c) important c a) fake 12 She said cheating was wrong, but then she cheated herself — what a HYPOCRITE! a a) faker b c) leader c b) friend 13 His writing was so messy it was almost INCOMPREHENSIBLE. a a) unclear b c) bright c b) easy 14 The salesman tried to MANIPULATE the customer by twisting the truth. a b) ignore b a) control c c) explain 15 The car can hold a MAXIMUM of five people, no more. a a) least b b) highest c c) average 16 The parrot can MIMIC human speech, copying the words it hears. a b) invent b a) copy c c) hide 17 The strong wind began to RUFFLE the calm surface of the lake. a a) smooth b c) paint c b) disturb 18 She looked out at the SERENE landscape, grateful for the quiet vacation. a c) busy b a) peaceful c b) noisy 19 He gave a SHEEPISH smile when the teacher caught him passing notes. a a) shy b c) proud c b) bold 20 Runners need great STAMINA to finish a marathon without stopping. a a) energy b b) weakness c c) sleep
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