1. Intelligent adjective [in-tel-i-juh nt]
having a good understanding or a high mental capacity
2. Flexible adjective [flek-suh-buh l]
easily adaptable
3. Brisk adjective [brisk]
quick and active
4. Involuntary adjective [in-vol-uh n-ter-ee]
not by one’s choice
5. Barren adjective [bar-uh n]
incapable of producing offspring
6. Chronic adjective [kron-ik]
habitual
7. Confidential adjective [kon-fi-den-shuh l]
spoken, written, or acted upon in secrecy
8. Competitive adjective [kuh m-pet-i-tiv]
having a strong desire to rival for supremacy
9. Epidemic noun [ep-i-dem-ik]
affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not prevalent
10. Literally adverb [lit-er-uh-lee]
strict sense
Give the word being asked for each number.
◼ Intelligent
◼ Flexible
◼ Brisk
◼ Involuntary
◼ Barren
◼ Literally
◼ Chronic
◼ Confidential
◼ Competitive
◼ Epidemic
_______________ 1. quick and active
_______________ 2. spoken, written, or acted upon in secrecy
_______________ 3. strict sense
_______________ 4. having a good understanding or a high mental capacity
_______________ 5. not by one’s choice
_______________ 6. affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not prevalent
_______________ 7. incapable of producing offspring
_______________ 8. easily adaptable
_______________ 9. having a strong desire to rival for supremacy
_______________ 10. habitual
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1) The rover Curiosity landed on Mars in 2012 to explore the surfaces of the red planet. Scientists hope to find clues of ___________ beings living on the planet and to see if it can sustain human colonies.
a. Epidemic
b. Literally
c. Intelligent
d. Flexible
2) After falling during the preliminary rounds of Miss Universe 1999, Ms. Philippines continued her quest for the ultimate prize. She was truly___________ in her swim wear, long gown, and question and answer portions, which helped her capture the first runner-up title.
a. Barren
b. Chronic
c. Confidential
d. Competitive
3) Marilinda went to the doctor after experiencing ____________ coughing for the past week. Years of smoking has taken its toll on her health as the doctor diagnosed her with emphysema.
a. Barren
b. Chronic
c. Confidential
d. Competitive
4) The bank allowed Dolly to have a _____________ payment plan of no interest, no payments until 10 years after her graduation from college for her student loan. She also has the option of paying on the 15th or 30th of every month.
a. Epidemic
b. Literally
c. Intelligent
d. Flexible
5) The ____________ autumn winds made the temperature feel colder than how it used to be. People wore jackets over their clothes to protect themselves and to keep themselves warm from the wind.
a. Literally
b. Intelligent
c. Flexible
d. Brisk
6) Jurors in a trial are required to keep all the information _____________ until a verdict has been reached. Jurors are carefully selected and processed for such an important civic duty because failure to comply would result in possible jail time.
a. Confidential
b. Competitive
c. Epidemic
d. Literally
7) The Christmas Day tsunami 0f 2004 sent numerous rescue agencies to Thailand and other devastated areas. They immediately went to the sites and __________ spent the next several days hoping to find survivors under the mass of rubble scattered in the area.
a. Confidential
b. Competitive
c. Epidemic
d. Literally
8) 2009 was the year of the AH1N1 ______________ that hit many Southeast Asian countries. People in these areas were told to wear face masks and avoid crowded areas to stop the spread of the disease.
a. Competitive
b. Epidemic
c. Literally
d. Intelligent
9) The driver of the car hit and killed the unsuspected cyclist riding in the bike lane. He was charged with _____________ manslaughter and pled guilty to the charges against him.
a. Involuntary
b. Barren
c. Chronic
d. Confidential
10) The Sahara Desert of northern Africa is ____________ from the cultivation of plants and the habitation of animals. The extreme heat and lack of rain prevents plants and animals alike from surviving in such conditions.
a. Brisk
b. Involuntary
c. Barren
d. Chronic