Question 1
Question
Fill in each blank with the vocabulary word that matches the definition provided.
Word Bank:
arduous, brazen, daunt, fortitude, intrepid, mediocre, negligent, pilfer, plethora, precarious, prudent, rash, succumb, tenacious, valor
[blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (v.) to give in to pressure, disease, or injury
[blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (n.) a large or excessive amount
[blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (adj.) bold and without shame
[blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (v.) to steal in small quantities
[blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (adj.) requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
[blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (adj.) done too quickly
[blank_start]____________________[blank_end] (adj.) not secure; in danger due to instability
 
Answer
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succumb 
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plethora 
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brazen 
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pilfer 
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arduous 
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rash 
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precarious 
 
Question 2
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The [blank_start]__________[blank_end] babysitter spent the evening watching YouTube instead of the preschooler.
 
Question 3
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The cross-country runner showed [blank_start]__________[blank_end] by continuing to run up the hill in spite of the muscle cramp she felt in her left leg.
 
Question 4
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The [blank_start]___________[blank_end] explorer was eager to travel to Antarctica despite the dangers involved in living in such a cold climate.
 
Question 5
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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
Mr. Boyer was not [blank_start]__________[blank_end] by the hundreds of emails from parents he received over the weekend; in fact, he looked forward to spending Monday morning cleaning out his inbox. 
 
Question 6
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Which word is a good synonym for RASH?
 
Question 7
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Which word is a good synonym for TENACIOUS?
 
Answer
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persistent 
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wise 
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difficult 
 
Question 8
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Which word is a good synonym for BRAZEN?
 
Answer
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shameless 
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adventurous 
- 
strong 
 
Question 9
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Which word is a good antonym for ARDUOUS?
 
Question 10
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Which word is a good antonym for MEDIOCRE?
 
Question 11
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Which word is a good antonym for PRUDENT?
 
Answer
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cautious 
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reckless 
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stubborn 
 
Question 12
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Choose the words that have a POSITIVE connotation (they are good things/qualities):
 
Answer
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prudent 
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rash 
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negligent 
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valor 
- 
fortitude 
 
Question 13
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Choose the word that the picture best illustrates:
 
Answer
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arduous 
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negligent 
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pilfer 
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plethora 
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precarious 
 
Question 14
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Choose the word that the picture best illustrates:
 
Answer
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arduous 
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negligent 
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pilfer 
- 
plethora 
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precarious 
 
Question 15
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Choose the word that the picture best illustrates:
 
Answer
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arduous 
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negligent 
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pilfer 
- 
plethora 
- 
precarious 
 
Question 16
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Choose the word that the picture best illustrates:
 
Answer
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arduous 
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negligent 
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pilfer 
- 
plethora 
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precarious 
 
Question 17
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Choose the word that the picture best illustrates:
 
Answer
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arduous 
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negligent 
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pilfer 
- 
plethora 
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precarious