5 Written Questions

1. severe, strict
2. a stronghold, a fort
3. gullible, ready to believe without proof
4. greed, covetousness, materialism
5. warmly and pleasantly cheerful, cordial

5 Matching Questions

1. parody
2. Prosaic
3. desecrate
4. static
5. disparage

1. a to speak poorly of, belittle, ridicule
2. b imitation of a style, person, show, or text for comic effect
3. c unchanging, not moving
4. d to show disrespect or to deface something sacred
5. e commonplace, uninspired, dull

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. advantageous, convenient
   1. exuberant
   2. expedite
   3. expedient
   4. complacent
2. a profoundly wise person
   1. sage
   2. novel
   3. dire
   4. drone
3. slow, lacking in energy or spirit
   1. acuity
   2. emanated
   3. languid
   4. sage
4. harsh sounding
   1. cacophonous
   2. credulous
   3. euphonious
   4. contour
5. narrow-minded, unsophisticated
   1. novel
   2. drone
   3. provincial
   4. genial

5 True/False Question

1. zeal → enthusiasm, fanaticism, passion
   

   True        False

2. fastidious → finicky, overly critical, picky
   

   True        False

3. affable → pitiable, regrettable
   

   True        False

4. virulent → harmful, potent, dangerous
   

   True        False

5. lamentable → unchanging, permanent
   

   True        False