Understanding Vocabulary in Context

What is the meaning of the word "apparel" as used in the following sentence? "The store had a wide variety of apparel for the winter season."

• Food

• Clothing

• Furniture

• Electronics

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "appreciate" in the sentence: "I appreciate your help with the project."

• Ignore

• Value

• Dislike

• Forget

Identify the Greek or Latin root in the word "domesticate" and use it to determine the word's meaning.

• Domus (house)

• Domo (master)

• Domina (lady)

• Dominus (lord)

Which of the following words is a synonym for "continuous"?

• Intermittent

• Unbroken

• Sporadic

• Occasional

In the sentence "The sugar will dissolve in the water," what does the word "dissolve" mean?

• Melt

• Evaporate

• Disappear

• Mix

Determine the connotation of the word "refined" in the following sentence: "He has a refined taste in music."

• Crude

• Sophisticated

• Simple

• Unpolished

What is the meaning of the word "emerge" in the context of the sentence: "The butterfly will emerge from the cocoon"?

• Hide

• Appear

• Sleep

• Disappear

Use the relationship between the words "fiber" and "thread" to determine the meaning of "fiber."

• A type of food

• A thin strand

• A piece of metal

• A type of plant

Which of the following sentences uses the word "appreciate" with a positive connotation?

• I appreciate the noise in the library.

• I appreciate the effort you put into your work.

• I appreciate the delay in the schedule.

• I appreciate the confusion in the instructions.

Analyze the sentence to determine the meaning of "domesticate": "Farmers domesticate animals to help with labor."

• Train

• Capture

• Release

• Ignore