Friday, October 19, 2007

aNALOGY and WORD QUIZ

ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : _____

1. unyielding
2. flexible CORRECT
3. bone


What does it mean?
cacophony
Which would be most likely to make a cacophony?

1. librarians with newspapers
2. monkeys with cymbals
3. chefs with sauces CORRECT


TOP STORY
I did not know about the infection, but now I am aware of it, this thing can be fierce if we do not care. We need to do more hand washing and prevent so much transmission of these bacteria from individuals to individuals. I am defenitely gonna care more and more about my cleanliness.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

ANALOGY and WORD QUIZ

SHALLOW : DEEP :: _____ : fancy

1. tiara
2. formal
3. drab CORRECT

WORD QUIZ
posthumous
A posthumous book is

1. full of nonsense.
2. organized from A to Z.
3. published after the author has died. CORRECT

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

LEMON : YELLOW :: sweatpants : _____
1. exercise
2. legs
3. comfy CORRECT

WORD QUIZ

augur
An ancient Roman might have gone to an augur to
1. have his portrait painted.
2. learn what his future held. CORRECT
3. buy and sell goods.

Monday, October 15, 2007

ANALOGIES/WORDQUIZ/WPM

MINK : SOFT :: mold : _

1. fuzzy CORRECT
2. shape
3. illness

WORD QUIZ

raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
1. no one can beat her at tennis.
2. I could listen to her stories for hours. CORRECT
3. she plays tricks on anyone and everyone

23 wpm