20 questions?

August 17th, 2009 | by admin |

Question 1

Though Jake forgot his lines on the stage, his brilliant _____ helped his group to win the drama competition.

cunning

conviction

forte

interpose

improvisation

Question 2

"So are you to my thoughts as food to life” (Shakespeare). This is an example of a(n):

metaphor

situational irony

simile

dramatic irony

Question 3

Through much dilligence and very hard work, he _________________ enough money to retire at an early age.

accrued

prostrated

convicted

commenced

Question 4

Having fainted, she lay ___________________ on the floor.

prostrate

inaudible

interposed

commenced

Question 5

The queen ___________________ and made peace between her country and the surrounding countries.

interposed

perpetuated

accrued

commenced

Question 6

The nineteenth century is a glorious _____ in the history of American literature.

avatar

forte

symbol

dregs

epoch

Question 7

He was a _______ man and paid homage to God by serving the destitute.

sagacious

fortuitous

pious

non-compliant

dauntless

Question 8

A writer’s use of _________________ often stems from saying one thing and meaning another.

metaphor

irony

simile

conceit

Question 9

A sea of trouble will be poured onto that nation if the terrorism does not stop. "A sea of trouble" is an example of a(n):

simile

personification

irony

metaphor

Question 10

Isabella’s ___________________ nature guaranteed she would never lie to her parents.

perpetuating

pious

disdainful

interposed

Question 11
Anthony has so much _____________________ for his boss he has decided to seek employment elsewhere.

aspirant

pious

disdain

symbol

Question 12

The fox was _________________ and clever when chasing the chickens.

interposed

pious

cunning

perpetuating

Question 13

I was in _____company at the seminar on international relations.

dauntless

august

inaudible

prostrate

turbid

Question 14

The student couldn’t take notes because the lecture was _____________________.

inaudible

pious

perpetuating

cunning

Question 15

The ______ hint of a noise is enough to make me jump.

turbid

merest

fortuitous

dauntless

Question 16

The new library will _______________ its founder’s great love of learning.

commence

perpetuate

prostrate

accrue

Question 17

The _____ struck the town, claiming a large number of lives.

contagion

pestilence

hobgoblin

avatar

epoch

Question 18

The man’s features suddenly contorted into a bestial mask, more reminiscent of a _________________ rather than a human being.

hobgoblin

symbol

forte

dreg

Question 19

Prince Prospero was thought of as a(n) ___________________ man, or one who has no fear.

dauntless

perpetuating

interpose

inaudible

Question 20

The king was a _______ man who often helped his people when they were in distress.

disconcerted

languishing

cunning

sagacious

expedient

In the time it took to type all of that in, you could have looked up 80 definitions and answered them yourself.

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  1. 4 Responses to “20 questions?”

  2. By SUE on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply

    So, if I do your homework for you, what do YOU get out of it?

    Wait, what do I get out of it?

    YOUR WORK, YOU DO IT!
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  3. By xx_satanic_mechanic_xx on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply

    In the time it took to type all of that in, you could have looked up 80 definitions and answered them yourself.

    Its called Homework Help - we can coach, advise, guide… but not DO it for you. http://www.dictionary.com
    References :

  4. By toomuchperiwinkleblue on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply

    here’s a start: the first one is improvisation. look for the rest on dictionary.com.
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  5. By thewifey on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply

    WOW, is that all you do???? Post your homework questions…………..jeeeeez kid really??!!??!!
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