Quarter 2 L.A/ Reading Practice

What does the word "Opponent" mean? Circle the correct definition.

• A person who opposes another in a battle, contest, or debate

• A person who is indifferent in a contest

• A person who supports another in a contest

• A person who organizes a contest

What is the meaning of "Brutal"? Circle the correct definition.

• Cruel and ruthless

• Calm and peaceful

• Happy and cheerful

• Kind and gentle

What does "Embarrassed" mean? Circle the correct definition.

• To feel relaxed and calm

• To feel proud and confident

• To feel excited and joyful

• To feel self-conscious or ill at ease

What is the definition of "Obvious"? Circle the correct definition.

• Difficult to understand

• Easily perceived or understood

• Unclear and confusing

• Hidden from view

What does "Typically" mean? Circle the correct definition.

• In a way that is rare and uncommon

• In a way that is unusual for a kind, group, or category

• In a way that is random and unpredictable

• In a way that is usual for a kind, group, or category

What is the meaning of "Supposedly"?

• Definitely and clearly

• Certainly and without doubt

• Seemingly

• Absolutely and surely

What does "Gorgeous" mean?

• Plain and simple

• Ordinary and dull

• Beautiful or magnificent

• Ugly and unattractive

What is the definition of "Preliminary"?

• After the main event

• Before or preparing for the main matter; introductory

• Concluding the main matter

• Unrelated to the main matter

What does "Sweeping" mean?

• Moving in a straight line

• Staying still

• Moving in a zigzag pattern

• Moving in, or as if in a long curve

What is the meaning of "Officially"?

• Unofficially and without authority

• Casually and informally

• Secretly and privately

• By or in a way relating to an office or post of authority