Words in Context Word Parts Review

Which of the following would best match the meaning of the word "premonition" as it is used in the following sentence: The investor sold all of his stocks after having a premonition about the market crashing.

• daydream

• forewarning

• fight

• decision

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following words best matches the meaning of the word "posterity" as it is used in the following sentence?: As a historian, it is Phillip's job to preserve historical artifacts and documents for our posterity.

• well-being

• museum

• descendents

• culture

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following best matches the meaning of the word "postmortem" as it is used in the following sentence?: Postmortem, the old woman looked as though she was taking an eternal nap.

• after talking

• after dying

• after trying

• after knitting

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Which of the following would be the best match the meaning of promenade as it is used in the following sentence: The long riverwalk was an excellent location for friends to promenade in their latest outfits.

• Moving forward leisurely in public, especially to meet or be seen by others

• Archaic term for prom

• A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.

• A paved public walk, typically one along a waterfront at a resort.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following would be the best match the meaning of anti-nausea as it is used in the following sentence: The fact that the boat captain had anti-nausea medication came as a great relief to the seasick passenger.

• working against the effects of long amounts of traveling

• preventing or counteracting feelings of sickness with inclination to vomit

• anticipating the needs of other before yourself

• against

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Which of the following has the closest meaning to the word "correspondence" as it is used in the following sentence?: The box contained correspondence from the previous century and became part of a prized exhibit at the history museum.

• communication through letters

• artifacts of gold

• pieces of clothing

• aged photographs

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following has the closest meaning to the word "congeal" as it is used in the following sentence?: The gravy began to congeal in the sauce pan after sitting out for a few hours.

• melt

• thicken

• dissolve

• boil

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following has the closest meaning to the word "commiserate" as it is used in the following sentence? : After I lost the dance competition, my best friend came over to commiserate.

• Show anger toward

• critique

• sympathize with

• express jealousy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following BEST matches the meaning of interdisciplinary as it is used in the following sentence? The interdisciplinary project required students to use knowledge from both science and social studies in order to complete their work.

• creating discipline plans that target the problem from multiple angles

• relating to more than one branch of knowledge

• demonstrating knowledge within one specific discipline

• entering the workforce

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following BEST matches the meaning of intranasal as it is used in the following sentence? Many allergy medicines use intranasal administration because they are a spray.

• Generally, the space between two nasal passageways

• Determining the area it takes to create a structure

• Being intra and nasal

• Generally, the space within the nasal passageway

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C