TTH and EAP Vocab

What does it mean to deteriorate?

• become taller

• become better

• become smaller

• become worse

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

"He'd been feuding with his foster father since the death of his foster mother the year before, and Mr. Allen finally disowned Poe."

• a failure

• a long-standing fight

• a quick fight

• a quick death

Which of the following words would be a synonym for the underlined word?

"Poe's behavior became more erratic after his wife died."

• predictable

• unpredictable

• calm

• neutral

If a person is ________ they are unable to speak or think in a reasonable manner. It is usually a result of intoxication or an illness.

• delirious

• erratic

• coherent

• collected

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

"I then replaced the boards so cleverly so cunningly, that no human eye -- not even his -- could have detected anything wrong."

• to discover the presence of

• to dim a light

• to behave unnaturally

• to move ahead

What does it mean to indicate something?

• to explain

• to destroy

• to signal

• to own

Choose a synonym for the underlined word.

The teacher had the audacity to assign a pop quiz and a seating chart on the same day!

• bravery

• calmness

• caution

• power