Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

Delaware’s name
Words from other languages, II

Delaware was one of the original 13 colonies. Its name comes from the formal title of Englishman Sir Thomas West. What was Sir Thomas West’s title?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. Replace the underlined word or phrase with the word that has a similar meaning. Choose your answers from the words after each sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. Some letters are provided.

1. A bandit broke into the bank last night.

E. judge

O. mayor

A. thief

2. We rode the Ferris wheel and played games at the fair.

A. knapsack

R. carnival

E. canyon

3. The person in charge of the courtroom listened to the evidence before giving his ruling.

S. mayor

N. judge

R. bandit

4. Patrick’s father is the head of his town’s government.

O. mayor

E. judge

U. canyon

5. We went to the city to watch a formal dance with graceful movements.

V. carnival

L. hurricane

D. ballet

6. Ryan slipped his arms into the straps of the heavy canvas bag.

W. knapsack

S. canyon

D. ballet

7. Our laws guarantee fairness for our citizens.

M. judge

B. justice

R. mayor

8. The view overlooking the ravine was wonderful.

A. canyon

E. tornado

I. ballet

9. Weather forecasters warned that the powerful ocean storm was headed for the coast.

I. tornado

U. carnival

A. hurricane

10. The funnel cloud with its violent winds just missed the town.

V. hurricane

L. tornado

S. bandit