Finding Word Meanings

Select the meaning of the underlined word: At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

• bread

• drinks

• utensils

• desserts

Select the meaning of the underlined word: I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

• tired

The wooden toy is fragile. It breaks so easily.

• well-made

• bumpy

• weak

The flood caused harmful mold to grow on the walls of our old house and made it uninhabitable.

• a place that is good to live in

• a place that is NOT good to live in

• older

• younger

The little boy was reluctant to take a piece of candy because it wasn't his.

• glad

• quickly

• candy

• didn't want to

My next door neighbor's house is vacant, because they moved out last week.

• empty

• ugly

• beautiful

• funny

Juan was elated when he got an A+ on his math test.

• unhappy

• silly

• bored

• super happy

My uncle is hilarious because he always makes us laugh.

• upset

• lonely

• cold

• funny

That student is very diligent and always gets all of his work done on time.

• hard working

• kind

• angry

• lazy

Travis went on a stroll around the city. In other words, he walked around to relax.

• a relaxing walk

• a lack of agreement

• a careful search

• a competitive encounter between two people