9th Vocab 3

What does the word "edifice" mean in the sentence: "The palace was not just a home; it was an edifice that created envy among foreign rulers"?

• A small house

• A large and impressive building

• A piece of furniture

• A type of garden

What does the word "ambidextrous" mean in the sentence: "The ambidextrous woman could write both left and right handed"?

• Able to use both hands equally well

• Able to speak multiple languages

• Able to run very fast

• Able to solve complex problems

What does the word "belated" mean in the sentence: "Joan sent a belated birthday card to her sister"?

• Early

• On time

• Late

• Expensive

What does the word "animate" mean in the sentence: "A trip to the ice cream parlor helped to animate the sullen child"?

• To make happy

• To make sad

• To make angry

• To make tired

What does the word "knead" mean in the sentence: "It is easier to knead dough with an electric mixer than by hand"?

• To cut

• To mix

• To shape

• To press and fold

What does the word "chauvinist" mean in the sentence: "He did not dislike women, but he was a chauvinist when it came to hiring women for management positions"?

• A person who supports gender equality

• A person who believes in the superiority of their own gender

• A person who dislikes men

• A person who is indifferent to gender

What does the word "egalitarian" mean in the sentence: "The equal rights amendment for women was founded on egalitarian principles"?

• Believing in the equality of all people

• Believing in the superiority of one race

• Believing in the importance of wealth

• Believing in the power of the government

What does the word "berserk" mean in the sentence: "My father almost went berserk when I told him I had dented the door of his new car"?

• Calm

• Happy

• Angry

• Confused

What does the word "ostentatious" mean in the sentence: "The ostentatious charity ball cost the guests $2000 a plate"?

• Simple

• Modest

• Showy

• Cheap

What does the word "delude" mean in the sentence: "The fast-talking salesman could not delude us into buying the dilapidated truck"?

• To deceive

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade