Word Test 288

Improve Your Vocabulary

There is nothing more important in life than being able to master the power of communication. A good vocabulary is a like driving a car with rocket fuel instead of leaded gasoline. Words can power your career into high gear and increase your understanding of others.

From 2002-2014 we posted our Word of the Day and subsequently our Weekend Word Tests for 650 Consecutive Weeks or 12 ½ years, to help our viewers improve and expand their vocabulary. If you are serious about improving your vocabulary, our Word Test Library will challenge you to learn words you may never have known existed.

For the Week ending 08/31/07

Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.

the last bowler to roll for a team; usually the team's best bowler

Since John had the highest average on the team, he bowled fifth and was chosen as _______ Man.

to bowl three strikes in a row

In the third game of the tounament, Sarah led off with a _______.

a ball that breaks rather sharply toward the pocket, as opposed to a curve

Everyone was always amazed with the ______ Frank's ball would take at the last moment to produce strikes.

A ball provided by the center to its customers. Usually, but not always, they are of less quality than modern high tech equipment

Even though Thomas used a different_______ each time, he still averaged 185 per game.

A ball that leaves the lane and travels down the gutter before reaching the pins

Tim led off the game with two _______ and his score was zero after the first frame.

We would like to thank Dr. Andrew Jamieson, MD, of Vancouver, Washington for his articulate contribution of words he supplied for the many years he served as our "eHappyLife Word Specialist."