Concept Vocabulary and Multiple-Meaning Words Practice

Choose the sentences in which the italicized word is being used in its ARCHAIC form.

• Keisha photographed her art and uploaded the images to her website.

• As the traveler approached Venice at sunset, he thought, "Thou art more beautiful than I had imagined."

• Before meeting the queen at court, the countess had her hair formed into an elaborate tress, complete with jewel-encrusted pins.

• Judge Kim was known to be fair and impartial in her court rulings.

• Lady Guinevere was heard to remark that "the prince is both noble and fair."

For the multiple-meaning word, provide TWO separate definitions. Then, write a sentence that uses each word correctly.

pointed

For the multiple-meaning word, provide TWO separate definitions. Then, write a sentence that uses each word correctly.

arena

Read the sentence, then choose the definition that best matches the use of the italicized word.

Gordan wanted to paint his house, but he could not decide on a color.

• a colored substance

• cover the surface with a colored substance

Read the sentence, then choose the definition that best matches the use of the italicized word.

The movie concluded with a series of scenes from later in the couple's life.

• to bring to an end

• to decide or determine through reasoning

Read the sentence, then choose the definition that best matches the use of the italicized word.

It turns out that the key ingredient to my mom's cookies is oats.

• a piece of metal used to open locks

• of crucial importance

Read the sentence, then choose the definition that best matches the use of the italicized word.

We had to add an extra leaf into the table so everyone could fit around it.

• an extra section

• to turn pages

• flattened green outgrowth on a plant

Which set of definitions does the following word match?

company

• a. musical instrument with pipes and keyboards

  b. a part of an organism with specific tissues for a specific function

• a. story given of an event

  b. record of financial information

• a. the condition of being with others

  b. business organization

• a. flat piece of broad wood, sawed and ready to use

  b. group of people who control a business or an organization

Which set of definitions does the following word match?

board

• a. musical instrument with pipes and keyboards

  b. a part of an organism with specific tissues for a specific function

• a. story given of an event

  b. record of financial information

• a. the condition of being with others

  b. business organization

• a. flat piece of broad wood, sawed and ready to use

  b. group of people who control a business or an organization

Which set of definitions does the following word match?

organ

• a. musical instrument with pipes and keyboards

  b. a part of an organism with specific tissues for a specific function

• a. story given of an event

  b. record of financial information

• a. the condition of being with others

  b. business organization

• a. flat piece of broad wood, sawed and ready to use

  b. group of people who control a business or an organization