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Wordzone – August 2013

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the main word and complete the sentence.

1. schlumpy (sh-loom-py)
With his ruffled hair and crumpled uniform, Harry looked ____ compared to the other boys in his class.
(a) sloppy (b) systematic (c) comical

2. geekery (geek-ree)
Jane used her ___ to cheer her friend Jill who had failed her mathematics examination.
(a) sobriety (b) magnaminity (c) buffoonery

3. braggadocio (brag-uh-doh-shee-oh)
Often bragging about his high score on the SAT, Sam was considered ____ by his friends who soon alienated him.
(a) boastful (b) modest (c) orthodox

4. upcharge (uhp-chahrj)
For a small ____, the restaurant will deliver food outside its delivery area.
(a) discount (b) surcharge (c) penalty

5. blootered (bloo-ter-ed)
When the police arrived at the site of the accident, they found that the injured driver had been driving in a ____ state.
(a) perturbed (b) inebriated (c) decisive

Answers:
1.A, 2.C, 3.A, 4.B, 5.B

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE OXFORD DICTIONARY

The Oxford English Dictionary constantly updates its list of words to reflect the dynamic changes in the English language.

Word Pyramid
The clues will help you find the answers to complete the word pyramid. Each answer must contain the previous answer. You may rearrange the words with a new letter. Hint: Start from the top

1. Past tense of the verb ‘Meet’
2. The flesh of animals used as food
3. Expressed or indicated
4. To express grief or sorrow
5. Cloaks worn by women during the middle ages
6. Physical disorders or illnesses
7. Fibrous tissues that connect bones or cartilages at a joint

Ansewers:
MET, MEAT, MEANT, LAMENT,
MANTLES, AILMENTS, LIGAMENTS

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