WS 31

Question 1

pique

Johnson was in a pique when he was not invited to the party.

Answer 1

S: anger, irritation, annoy
A: delight, happiness, pleasure

Question 2

pivotal

The pivotal character the movie was not very convincing

Answer 2

S: important, central, crucial
A: minor, secondary uncritical

Question 3

placate

The mother used a stuffed toy to placate the crying baby.

Answer 3

S: soothe, pacify, appease
A: agitate, irritate, provoke, upset

Question 4

platonic

Friends typically have platonic relationships that are built over time.

Answer 4

S: transcendent, utopian, chaste
A: physical

Question 5

pliable

Teachers shape the pliable minds of children to help them grow into effective adults.

Answer 5

S: bendable, adaptable, flexible
A: hard, rigid, stiff, inflexible

Question 6

podcast

I love listening to podcasts about music and artists.

Answer 6

S: recording
A: none

Question 7

pliers

Pliers are used to grip and tighten objects, especially nuts and bolts.

Answer 7

S: pincers, forceps, tongs
A: none

Question 8

populous

Shanghai is one of the most populous cities in the world.

Answer 8

S: crowded, numerous, populated
A: deserted

Question 9

pore

The students pored over the old statue at the museum.

Answer 9

S: look, examine, contemplate
A: disregard, ignore, forget

Question 10

postpone

He had to postpone his dream of becoming an artist.

Answer 10

S: adjourn, defer, delay
A: advance, continue, further

Question 11

poverty

The poverty of the soil makes it unfit for crops.

Answer 11

S: lack, deficit, scarcity
A: abundance, enough, plenty

Question 12

preamble

A preamble was written by the author for his new book.

Answer 12

S: opening, beginning, prelude
A: appendix, conclusion, closing