Word Power ANSWERS

1. epitome

(C) ideal example

Wearing a stunning gown and huge diamonds, the actress was the epitome of red-carpet glamour.

2. armada

(B) fleet of ships

The armada sped across the channel in pursuit of enemy warships.

3. tacit

(A) unspoken Is your nod a tacit admission that I was right all along?

4. rapier

(C) two-edged sword

“I challenge you to a duel!” the knight cried, brandishing his rapier.

5. loll

(B) lounge

After a long workweek, Arjun spent Saturday lolling on the couch in his pajamas.

6. hairsbreadth

(A) short distance Jayne missed winning the 100-meter dash by a hairsbreadth.

7. nickelodeon

(B) early movie theater My great-grandparents’ first date was a Charlie Chaplin film at their local nickelodeon.

8. caustic

(C) cruelly sarcastic Marta’s caustic sense of humor can make some people uncomfortable.

9. oratorio

(A) choral work

Handel’s is Messiah one of music’s most well-known oratorios.

10. magnum

(C) large wine bottle

A magnum holds 1.5 liters, twice as much as a standard wine bottle.

11. winnow

(C) narrow Once we winnow the pool of applicants, we can start booking interviews.

12. gulag

(B) labor camp “When I ask my teenage daughter to take out the garbage, she acts as if I’ve sent her to a gulag!” Jay said with a laugh.

13. incubi

(C) evil spirits The witch summoned incubi and other supernatural creatures to do her bidding.

14. devoid

(A) lacking “Your Honor, these accusations against my client are devoid of merit,” the lawyer said.

15. synthesis

(A) blend The band’s hit album is a synthesis of jazz, soul, and gospel.

Vocabulary Ratings

9 & Below: tenderfoot

10–12: executive

13–15: ruler