Contextual Understanding

What does the word 'ominous' mean in the sentence 'The dark clouds were ominous, signaling an approaching storm'?

• Representing a peaceful atmosphere

• Referring to a bright and sunny day

• Signaling something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

• Indicating a joyful event

In the sentence 'The teacher's laconic response left the students confused', what does 'laconic' mean?

• Using a lot of words

• Being very loud

• Being very detailed

• Using very few words

From the sentence 'The aroma of freshly baked cookies wafted through the house', what does 'wafted' mean?

• To disappear suddenly

• To stand still

• To run quickly

• To move gently through the air

In the sentence 'The protagonist's altruistic actions inspired others to be more giving', what does 'altruistic' mean?

• selfish concern for the well-being of others

• selfless concern for the well-being of others

• indifferent concern for the well-being of others

• narcissistic concern for the well-being of others

What is the meaning of the word 'resilient' in the sentence 'Despite facing many challenges, she remained resilient'?

• easily discouraged by challenges

• able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

• lacking the ability to adapt to adversity

• unable to recover from difficult conditions

From the sentence 'The acrid smell of smoke filled the air', what does 'acrid' mean?

• Sour and tangy

• Soft and gentle

• Sweet and pleasant

• Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

What does 'furtive' mean in the sentence 'The furtive glances exchanged between the two friends raised suspicions'?

• Honest and trustworthy

• Loud and attention-seeking

• Friendly and outgoing

• Attempting to avoid notice or attention

In the sentence 'The politician's verbose speech bored the audience', what does 'verbose' mean?

• Using or expressed in a polite manner

• Using or expressed in a foreign language

• Using or expressed in more words than are needed

• Using or expressed in fewer words than are needed

From the sentence 'The toddler's precocious behavior surprised the adults', what does 'precocious' mean?

• Acting shy and reserved around adults

• Displaying average development for their age

• Showing immature behavior at an early age

• Showing advanced development or maturity at an early age

What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' in the sentence 'In today's world, smartphones are ubiquitous'?

• Being present, appearing, or found everywhere

• Occurring rarely

• Limited to a specific area

• Obsolete and outdated