The president delivered a _________ plea for tolerance, peace, and unity that showed his strong emotions on the subject.
gaunt
fervent
stoical
divergent
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Seabirds often _________ headfirst down into the ocean to to catch small fish and squid.
plummet
proclaim
rankle
stint
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
We left food and water for the _______ alley cat hoping he would gain some weight and get healthy.
fervent
perceptible
gaunt
stoical
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
We ________ our loyalty to the United States when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
proclaim
infitrate
abut
rankle
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
We have been _________ ever since we met in the 2nd grade, and I think we will be friends forever.
attires
enmity
scavengers
cronies
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Some of our men ______________ the barricades of the enemy's camp and captured their leader.
nullified
infiltrated
stinted
unflagging
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The letter to the editor was so __________ that I could not understand what the writer actually had to say.
cryptic
stoical
perceptible
fervent
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A few _______________ such as catfish and other bottom feeders will help to keep a fish tank clean.
proxies
enmity
scavengers
cronies
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Land that _________ a river or lake is considered a highly desirable location on which to build a summer home.
abuts
avails
infiltrates
plummets
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
After seven days, you cannot ________ the contract without paying a penalty for cancelling it.
plummet
rankle
proclaim
nullify
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Two people may be close friends despite their having very ___________ interests and beliefs.
cryptic
divergent
fervent
stoical
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The vice president may be called upon to be the president's __________ and stand in at the funeral of a foreign leader.
proxy
enmity
scavenger
crony
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A ___________ of three weeks as the guest hose of the popular talk show may be a big career move for the young comedian.
proxy
crony
stint
scavenger
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The special _____ that firefighters wear helps to protect them from flames and smoke.
crony
enmity
proxy
attire
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The refugees ______________ acceptance of their horrible situation was interesting as they showed no sense of pain or terror.
gaunt
stoical
fervent
divergent
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Be sure to _________ yourself of all the services the library has to offer you.
avail
abut
nullify
plummet
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
There was no ____________ or visible improvement in the patient's condition despite the doctor's best efforts to treat the situation.
stoical
fervent
perceptible
divergent
18. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Insults may __________ a person for many years and cause him to seek revenge on the other person.
nullify
plummet
rankle
unflagging
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
After the votes were counted, the candidates paid tribute to the _____________ loyalty of their supporters who stayed true even when it seemed like they might lose.
unflagging
stoical
divergent
20. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Despite a long, close, and tense match, the defeated player felt no _________ toward the new champion, choosing to celebrate with him instead.