Tricky Vocabulary Practice

The sanitation department collects refuse, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can't be recycled. We must put it out for them to collect a couple times a week.

What is the meaning of the word refuse in this sentence?

• second hand goods

• garbage

• leftovers

The sanitation department collects refuse, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can't be recycled. We must put it out for them to collect a couple times a week.

Which words from the sentence help the reader understand the meaning of refuse?

• anything else that can't be recycled

• We must put it out

• such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else

• a couple times a week

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. She does not need anymore shoes than what she now has.

What is the meaning of the word plethora in this sentence?

• size

• great quantity

• reduction

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. She does not need anymore shoes than what she now has.

Which words from the sentence help the reader understand the meaning of plethora?

• in almost every color and every styles

• she had just two pairs of shoes

• does not need anymore

• what she now has

When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completed soaking wet. I had to continue walking home in the rain because I didn't have a ride to get me home.

What is the meaning of the word saturated in this sentence?

• thoroughly wet

• ruined

• cold

When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet. I had to continue walking home in the rain because I didn't have a ride to get me home.

Which words from the sentence help the reader understand the meaning of saturated?

• When I was caught in the rain

• completely soaking wet

• I had to continue walking home in the rain

• I didn't have a ride to get me home

Unlike her grandmother, who was very generous to her, Sarah's parents were misers who never bought her anything. Sarah had to wear her older sister's clothes, even though they were much too large for her small body.

What is the meaning of the word misers in this sentence?

• people who donate money to charity

• people who don't spend money on anyone

• people who don't have very much money

Unlike her grandmother, who was very generous to her, Sarah's parents were misers who never bought her anything. Sarah had to wear her older sister's clothes, even though they were much too large for her small body.

Which words from the sentence help the reader understand the meaning of misers?

• Unlike her grandmother

• who was very generous to her

• Sarah had to wear her older sister's clothes

• never bought her anything

When she was young, my grandmother was a milliner who made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women.

What is the meaning of the word milliner in this sentence?

• a hat maker

• a dress maker

• a baker or pastry-maker

When she was young, my grandmother was a milliner who made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women. My grandmother worked hard at her job and loved being able to provide her services for the people in town.

Which words from the sentence help the reader understand the meaning of milliner?

• When she was young

• My grandmother worked hard at her job

• made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women

• able to provide her services for the people in town