Vocabulary- Meaning in Sentence

Trees are available in profusion, or large amounts, in the rain forest. What does profusion mean?

• less than enough

• a very large quantity

• just the right amount

• an amount that changes

Green beans are easy to grow, and its cultivation- that is, the farming of it-, does not take a lot of time. What does cultivation mean?

• act of eating

• act of growing

• expense or cost

• result of experiments

In the desert, some animals are dormant, or motionless, during the hot day. What does dormant mean?

• alive

• fearfu

• slow

• still

Studying for a test can influence, or affect, your grade. What does influence mean?

• change

• demand

• lower

• higher

After reading the section of text, the teacher told the students to ponder, or think about, what the theme might be. What does ponder mean?

• make a decision

• consider

• write down

• talk about

The teacher's calm voice helped quell, or end, the students' anxiety and fear before the test. What does quell mean?

• amplify

• check

• stop

• question

The race commenced, or started, on time. What does commenced mean?

• began

• ended

• ran

• cheered

The teacher was irate, or furious, when her students wouldn't listen to her. What does irate mean?

• sad

• irritated

• enraged

• annoyed