Question

312 a secret
a thing written in code has a special name. what is this name?
to answer the question, read each sentence below. replace each under - lined word or phrase with the word or phrase that has a similar meaning.
choose your answers from the words or phrases after each sentence. write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. the fans cheered for their team during the uproarious pep rally.

e. adroit t. boisterous m. cynical

1. mr. lee is genial and always greets everyone with a smile.

u. dexterous o. cynical a. kindly

1. we packed substantial supplies for our camping trip.

o. uproarious t. notorious r. ample

1. lex luthor, supermans archenemy, is an infamous villain.

p. a notorious j. a cynical s. an unrestrained

1. the audience applauded the ballerinas fluent movements.

u. celestial r. graceful m. plausible

1. the storm uprooted trees in a haphazard manner.

e. a cynical a. an extensive o. a random

1. stars and planets are sometimes referred to as heavenly bodies.

e. boisterous y. celestial o. substantial

1. sarcastic people sometimes say things that others find hurtful.

c. cynical t. infamous k. dexterous

1. tommy did not have a believable excuse for not finishing his work.

m. plausible r. notorious d. haphazard

1. the deft clown easily turned the balloon into a rabbit.

w. genial g. dexterous r. divine

Explanation:

1. "uproarious" means noisy and lively, similar to "boisterous".
2. "genial" means friendly and cheerful, similar to "kindly".
3. "substantial" means large - in amount or size, similar to "ample".
4. "infamous" means well - known for some bad quality or deed, similar to "notorious".
5. "fluent" in terms of movement can mean smooth and graceful, similar to "graceful".
6. "haphazard" means lacking any obvious principle of organization or order, similar to "random".
7. "heavenly" can be related to things in the sky or of a celestial nature, similar to "celestial".
8. "sarcastic" people are often seen as "cynical".
9. "believable" is similar to "plausible".
10. "deft" means skillful with the hands, similar to "dexterous".

Answer:

1. T. boisterous
2. A. kindly
3. R. ample
4. P. a notorious
5. R. graceful
6. O. a random
7. Y. celestial
8. C. Cynical
9. M. plausible
10. G. dexterous