Unit 8 RW Test

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What does 'hostile' mean?

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Hostile means unfriendly or antagonistic.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, such as 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (used in sports).

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word, like 'happy' and 'joyful'.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, such as 'known' and 'unknown'.

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What is the relationship between 'captive' and 'hostage'?

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A captive is someone who is held against their will, similar to a hostage.

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What does 'anonymous' mean?

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Anonymous means not identified by name; of unknown name.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a homonym.

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The dove made a nest in the tree. I dove in the bushes to hide from Mike.

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What is the meaning of 'pseudonym'?

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A pseudonym is a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name.

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What does 'infamous' mean?

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Infamous means well known for some bad quality or deed.

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What is the meaning of 'companion'?

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A companion is a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.