Wordly Wise 9th Grade Exam

Question 1

adj. Clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful.

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adroit

Question 2

n. The power to attract or charm.

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allure

Question 3

adj. Expressing love or the state of being in love.

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amorous

Question 4

n.1. The ancient world, especially before the Middle Ages. 2. The quality of great age. Antiquities- n. Valuable objects from ancient times.

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antiquity/antiquities

Question 5

v.1. To estimate the value of. 2. To form a judgement of; to evaluate.

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appraise

Question 6

adj. Fitting the occasion; suitable or apt.

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apropos

Question 7

v. To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value.

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belittle

Question 8

v. To express deep regret or sorrow over.

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bewail

Question 9

adj. Young and inexperienced; immature.

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callow

Question 10

v. To blame or find fault with. n. A severe criticism or harsh judgement.

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censure

Question 11

v.1. To cling to or be faithful to. 2. To split with force or a sharp instrument.

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cleave

Question 12

v.1. To admit to be true, often reluctantly. 2. To grant or let have.

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concede

Question 13

v.1. To set apart as holy. 2. To dedicate to a cause; to devote.

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consecrate

Question 14

adj. Doubtful of the sincerity of others’ motives; skeptical. Cynic-n.

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cynical/cynic

Question 15

v. To consider; to believe.

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deem

Question 16

v.1. To make or become less in value. 2. To represent as of little value; to belittle.

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depreciate

Question 17

v.1. To put an idea into a form that can be seen. 2. To make part of a system; incorporate.

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embody

Question 18

adj. Having or demonstrating extensive knowledge; learned. erudition-n.

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erudite/erudition

Question 19

v. To praise highly

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extol

Question 20

n.1. Any of the many small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting. 2. One of many sides or aspects of something.

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facet

Question 21

n. An exact copy.

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facsimile

Question 22

adj. Having great or significant consequences.

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fateful

Question 23

adj. Careless or irresponsible.

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feckless

Question 24

n. Noisy confusion; uproar.

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hubbub

Question 25

adj.1. Incapable of being penetrated. 2. Not affected or disturbed by.

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impervious

Question 26

v. To show to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal.

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implicate

Question 27

adj. Indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy. Indolence-n.

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indolent/indolence

Question 28

v.1. To install in office, sometimes with a formal ceremony. 2. To admit to a society or to military service. Induction-n.

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induct/induction

Question 29

adj. Hard to explain or impossible to understand.

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inexplicable

Question 30

n. An ungrateful person.

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ingrate

Question 31

adj. Incapable of being overcome or defeated.

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insuperable

Question 32

n. One who falls behind others because of moving slowly or loitering; a straggler. adj.

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laggard

Question 33

v.1. To fall or slip from a certain level of conduct or accomplishment. 2. To come to an end; to expire. n.1. A minor mistake; a slip. 2. A pause or interval.

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lapse

Question 34

v.1. To follow a winding course. 2. To wander aimlessly.

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meander

Question 35

adj. Ready to fight, especially for a cause. n. One who is ready to fight for a cause.

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militant

Question 36

adj. Close to death; in a dying state.

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moribund

Question 37

adj. Hard to describe because of a lack of distinctive qualities or features.

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nondescript

Question 38

adj. Having or giving off a smell.

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odoriferous

Question 39

adj. Deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful.

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pensive

Question 40

n. A showy or dignified display.

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pomp

Question 41

n.1. A person who shows remarkable talent at an early age. 2. An amazing or extraordinary thing or event.

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prodigy

Question 42

n. A state of being in doubt about what to do.

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quandary

Question 43

adj.1. Rough and unpleasant to the ear. 2. Boisterous and disorderly.

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raucous

Question 44

v.1. To lie at rest. 2. To place (power, etc.) in some person or group. n. A state of rest or relaxation.

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repose

Question 45

adj. Showing sound judgment; wise. Sagacity-n.

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sagacious/sagacity

Question 46

v.1. To flash or sparkle. 2. To be lively and witty.

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scintillate

Question 47

v. To examine with great care. Scrutiny-n. Close examination.

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scrutinize/scrutiny

Question 48

adj. Doing or requiring a lot of sitting.

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sedentary

Question 49

n. Something that provides nourishment; food needed to live.

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sustenance

Question 50

adj. Not naturally produced; made by artificial processes.

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synthetic

Question 51

v. To change the form or appearance of.

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transmute

Question 52

v. To pass over, across, or through.

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traverse

Question 53

adj.1. Ignoring what is right. 2. Excessive or unrestrained. 3. Playful or frolicsome.

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wanton

Question 54

v.1. To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise. 2. To gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise.

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wheedle