Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics for questions 1–3.
1. he searched doggedly for his favorite socks. (1 point)
lazily
with great determination
on all fours
with agitation
2. the tornado precluded our trip to the zoo. (1 point)
canceled
enlivened
endangered
made impossible
3. i am sick of the reprimands i get from my driver’s ed instructor! (1 point)
warnings
scoldings
threats
routines
matching

match the definitions to the words in questions 4–8 by filling in the correct letter.

a. punishment; revenge
b. puzzling; obscure
c. desirable; longed for
d. prey; target
e. temperate; soothing

4. quarry (1 point)

5. retribution (1 point)

6. balmy (1 point)

7. coveted (1 point)

8. cryptic (1 point)