Words in Context Pre-Test

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines a pilgrimage?

• A) A leisurely vacation to a popular tourist destination

• B) Any trip made to visit a respected place or person or to seek something important

• C) A business trip to attend a conference

• D) A spontaneous adventure with friends

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines "coyly"?

• Artfully shy or reserved; bashfully flirtatious

• Extremely outgoing and sociable

• Openly aggressive or confrontational

• Indifferent or uninterested

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines "chivalrous"?

• Rude and disrespectful

• Gallant; kind and courteous in a manner suggestive of chivalry

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Clumsy and awkward

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the suffix "-age"?

• A type of measurement

• A period of time

• Action, process, or the result of an action or process

• A characteristic or quality

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the suffix "-ly"?

• Related to a specific location

• In a certain way

• A measure of time

• A form of communication