vocabulary 16 (blue)

What is the definition of simultaneous in this sentence?
In a fair race, all starts must be simultaneous.

• A method; overall plan
• Happening or done at the same time.
• Necessary; extremely important; essential
• Something bound to happen to someone; fate.

What is the definition of destiny in this sentence?
Marc believes that he and Debbie were born for each other ant that it was their destiny to meet.

• Necessary; extremely important; essential
• A result; an effect
• A business deal or action
• Fate; something bound to happen to someone.

What is the definition detain in this sentence?
Paul's history teacher detained him after class to speak privately abut his surprisingly low grade on the test.

• To delay; keep from continuing
• To lessen; decrease; to become less
• To put something off until later.
• A method; overall plan

What is the definition of diminish in this sentence?
I waited for my anger to diminish before discussing the problem with my boss.  I did not want to be overly angry.

• A method; overall plan
• To delay; keep from continuing
• To lessen; decrease; to become less
• happening or done at the same time.

What is the definition of strategy in this sentence?
The general's strategy was to surround the enemy during the night.

• A result; an effect
• To lessen; decrease
• A method; overall plan
• Happening or done at the same time.

What is the definition of consequence in this sentence?
As a consequence of her heavy spending at the mall, Lily was short of cash until her next paycheck.

• A result; an effect
• Boring; uninteresting
• A method; overall plan
• Necessary; extremely important

What is the definition of transaction in this sentence?
Transactions at flea markets often involve bargaining before the sale is complete.

• To put off doing something until later
• Something bound to happen to someone; fate
• A business deal or action; exchange of money, goods, or services
• An effect; a result

What is the definition of vital in this sentence?
For Teresa to pass her math course, it is vital that she pass the final exam.

• To lessen; decrease
• A method; overall plan
• an effect
• Necessary; essential; extremely important

What is the definition of procrastinate in this sentence?
I can't procrastinate any longer.  I must study tonight because the final exam is tomorrow morning.

• To put off doing something until later
• To delay; keep from continuing
• something bound to happen to someone; fate
• a business deal or action; exchange of money, goods or services.

What is the definition of tedious in this sentence?
John found the homework assignment very tedious; the questions were dull and repetitious.

• happening or done at the same time
• To lessen; decrease
• Boring; uninteresting because of great length, slowness, or repetition
• Necessary; essential