1) The boy acted in a humane way when taking care of the lost dog. In this sentence the word humane means a) hurtful b) caring c) mean d) bad 2) An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared. In this sentence the word evanescent means a) full b) bright c) brief d) ongoing 3) Ellie is a blithe young girl. She always greets everyone with a smile. In this sentence, the word blithe means a) cheery b) angry c) sad d) friendly 4) Sam made a cursory effort to finish his homework. This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to finish before dinner. Using the contrast clue, the word cursory in this sentence means a) insincere b) genuine c) valid d) actual 5) I thought the painting of the waves crashing into the shore was very picturesque, but I thought the one next to it was quite ugly. Using the contrast clue, the word picturesque in this sentence means a) attractive b) large c) colourful d) soothing 6) After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Lisa had a voracious appetite. Using the contrast clue, the word voracious in this sentence means a) satisfied b) quenched c) small d) big 7) His rancor of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person. The word rancor in this sentence means a) love b) generous c) tolerance d) hatred 8) The event for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremony in the evening. The word chronological means a) out of order b) in synchronize c) messed up d) in order 9) There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert. The word pandemonium in this sentence means a) talks b) chaos c) order d) peace 10) Two new girls joined our class this week. Dyna has a gregarious personality. Suzy is rather quiet. Using the antonym clue, the word gregarious means a) shy b) bashful c) timid d) outgoing 11) While Lily was careful not to be seen as she peeked out the window, Robert was not as cautious and was seen! Using the antonym clue, the word cautious means a) careful b) not careful c) risky d) trouble 12) Although Mary was willing to play in the rain, Anne was reluctant because she was very cold. a) ready b) eager c) hesitant d) excited 13) The mother was determined to prove her son's innocence; the father was resolute as well. Using the comparison clue, the word resolute means a) half-hearted b) unwavering c) hesitant d) unsure 14) After being unable to get a good night's sleep for many days, Ally became lethargic.  She didn't have the energy to get out of bed. Using the comparison clue, the word lethargic means a) active b) bubbly c) exhausted d) lively 15) The girls languidly put on their jackets as if they had no energy at all. Using the comparison clue, the word languidly means a) weakly b) energetically c) quickly d) lazily

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