Word meaning 1 level 8

INFINITE

• A. never-ending

• B. appropriate

• C. improved

• D. very small

Answer explanation

The universe is infinite: it is the largest thing we can imagine and it has no end.

MODIFY

• A. to correct

• B. to observe

• C. to change

• D. to pronounce

Answer explanation

Kat’s knee injury prevents her from doing the same exercises as the rest of the team, so she modifies them in order to stay in shape without hurting herself

MANUAL

• A. by foot

• B. by force

• C. by memory

• D. by hand

Answer explanation

There were no sewing machines in the 1500s, so all clothes were sewn by manual labor

RESIDENT

• A. someone who works for a company

• B. someone who lives somewhere

• C. someone with power over others

• D. someone who educates children

Answer explanation

I used to live in the United States, but I am now a resident of Germany.

WAGE

• A. payment for work

• B. a bet made on a game

• C. something that is hand-sewn

• D. something with end points

Answer explanation

My hourly wage is $10, but the manager says he might increase it to $11 per hour if I keep up my good work.

ADMIRABLE

• A. honorable or worthy

• B. colorful or bright

• C. authentic or real

• D. humorous or funny

Answer explanation

The senator’s dedication to justice and liberty is admirable.

EXCEPTIONAL

• A. extremely generous

• B. not included

• C. unusually good

• D. very friendly

Answer explanation

(adjective): unusually good or outstanding: Mr. Gentry said that good work would earn an A, but, since my work was exceptional, I would earn an A+.

DECREE

• A. to hinder

• B. to consider

• C. to purchase

• D. to command

Answer explanation

To command: When the British Parliament decreed that there would be new taxes on many goods in the colonies, some colonists decided to rebel, as they did not feel that Parliament should have such power over them

EXOTIC

• A. boring because of familiarity

• B. on the outside of someth

• C. unusual in an attractive way

• D. unnecessary because of having too much already

Answer explanation

(adjective): attractively or strikingly unusual or strange in appearance: The tea had an exotic flavor; it was delicious, but it was like nothing I’d ever tasted before.

JUSTIFY

• A. to extract something small from something large

• B. to criticize someone

• C. to take something for a short time

• D. to explain the reasons for something

Answer explanation

To explain the reasons for something: Ilsa could not justify her unhealthy actions; there was no good excuse for why she ate the entire pint of ice cream all at once.