Friday, November 2, 2007

Analogy 29/ Vocabulary

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)
BURP : BELCH :: loyal : _____
1. faithful


WORD QUIZ
draconian
Which might you see at a school with draconian rules?



3. kids dancing barefoot in the halls

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Analogy 28/ Vocabulary

What word completes the analogy?
(What is an analogy?)-a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification

TASTY : GROSS :: firm : _____

2. loose


WORD QUIZ
ANTICLIMAX
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax."


2. "Only three people showed up to watch."

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

WPM 1

Analogy 27/ Vocabulary

ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : _____

2. magazine


RETICENT
Who is likely to be described as reticent?


3. a man of few words

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Analogy 26/ Vocabulary

ANALOGY
GALAXY : HUGE :: _____ : brass
1. trumpet


WORD QUIZ

OVERTURE
You would most likely find an overture


3. at the beginning of an opera.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Analogy 25/ Vocabulary

LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : _____

2. building

WORD QUIZ
FUSTY
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to

2. open a window.