Synonyms
Circle the word that most neariy expresses the meaning of the word printed in heavy biack type.
1. circulate the news
(a) report (b) spread (c) interpret (d) watch
2. eliminate a problem
(a) perceive (b) wipe out (c) aggravate (d) create
3. an enormous ocean liner
(a) incredible (b) extravagant (c) unforgettable (d) huge
4. dense fog
(a) misty (b) thick (c) invisible (d) dismal
5. descend the stairs
(a) slip on (b) fortify (c) come down (d) use
6. the suspected villain
(a) wicked person (b) schemer (c) gossip (d) dictator
7. humid climate
(a) frigid (b) moist (c) perilous (d) sunny
8. predict the future
(a) plan for (b) look forward to (c) foretell (d) accept
9. deadly vapors from the chemical explosion
(a) forces (b) explosives (c) gases (d) sleet
10. vanish into thin air
(a) change (b) crumble (c) disappear (d) vacate
11. science theory
(a) knowledge of facts (b) laboratory equipment
(c) explanation based on thought (d) experiment
12. utilize their services
(a) pay for (b) make use of (c) extend (d) regain
