ViC: Advang. Ch 3

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

Johnny left an [ambiguous] message on my phone,"Meet me at 12 o'clock."

Did he mean am or pm, and where?

• Unclear or open to multiple interpretations
• Specific and definite
• Clear and straightforward
• None of the above

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

In a dictatorship, [dissidents] are not tolerated. People who talk against the government can be sent to prison or even executed.

• Those who are against government

• Neutral observers of the government
• Supporters of the government
• None of the above

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

Kyla [embellished] the door with decorations for Hispanic Heritage month.

It was very beautiful when she was done.

• removed
• damaged
• decorated
• None of the above.

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

Tyler [frittered ] away his day off.

He lay around on the couch and just scrolled through his phone all day.

• saved
• partied

• planned
• None of the above

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

The conversation between the two men was [inane]. All they talked

about was who could eat more hard boiled eggs than the other.

• intelligent
• serious
• silly or pointless
• None of the above.

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

The teacher had [inadvertently] deleted the students assignments from Schoology.

She was mad because she did not mean to do that to her students'.

• carelessly
• deliberately
• accidentally

• None of the above

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

The interior designer likes to [juxtapose] light colored furniture against dark floors

to create a dramatic contrast.

• to paint furniture in dark colors
• to place side by side to show differences

• to remove items from a space
• None of above

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

After taking the ACT test, the students were very [lethargic].

All they wanted to do was lay down and take a nap.

• energetic and lively
• tired and sluggish
• active and vigorous
• None of the above

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

The snow fell [sporadically] all day. Armoni never knew when she should shovel the sidewalk because the snow would stop and go at all different times.

• irregularly or intermittently
• uniformly
• predictably
• None of the above

(Directions: Based on how it is used, what does the word in brackets [ ] most likely mean. )

During college, many students are [subsidized] by their parents, while other students

have to get loans or scholarships.

• financially supported

• independently funded
• temporarily assisted
• None of the above