multiple meaning words

Pick the choice that uses the underlined word in the same way as in the original sentence.

The sailors girded the deck as they approached the enemy ship.

• The soldiers girded for battle.

• Carol decided to gird the young tree with a small fence for protection.

• The trees girded the property, thus making it secluded.

Pick the choice that uses the underlined word in the same way as in the original sentence.

The employee put a caution sign up so no one would slip on the wet floor.

• The man will slip on the wet floor if he's not careful.

• We need a permission slip in order to go on the trip.

• The messenger handed the slip of paper to the teacher.

Pick the choice that uses the underlined word in the same way as in the original sentence.

The punishment was a beating with a mace.

• After she was attacked, Kathy always carried mace.

• The chain mail held fast against the mace.

• The police officer was sprayed in the face with mace during her training.

Pick the sentence that uses the meaning of the word that is given.

Definition for live: burning or containing energy

• The live bomb could explode at any time.

• The television show was live tonight, not prerecorded as usual.

Pick the sentence that uses the meaning of the word that is given.

definition for scour: to clean thoroughly

• The bride-to-be plans to scour the bridal shops to find her dream wedding gown.

• Jack promised to scour the grease from the pan.

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definition for scald: to burn with hot liquid or steam

• The botanist studied the scald on the cucumber.

• He will scald his hand if he doesn't protect himself.

Pick the sentence that uses the meaning of the word that is given.

definition for strip: to remove the covering from

• I applied a strip of paper to the project.

• The nurse's aide needed to strip the bed before the new patient arrived.