Restart Vocabulary

What does the word fluorescent mean as used in the following selection.

The light is hard, fluorescent, painful. I squeeze my eyes shut, but I can't keep it out. It's an explosion.

• bright

• blooming

• strong in odor

• bouquet

What does the word pocketbook mean as used in the following selection.

The lady who calls herself Mom fumbles inside her pocketbook and hands me a makeup compact.

• pocket on a pair of pants

• book with a secret hiding place

• purse

• shopping bag

What does the word vague mean as used in the following selection.

A vague image starts to form, so I bear down, concentrating with all my might, trying to wrestle it into focus.

• a color similar to gray

• difficult to make out

• clear

• beautiful

What does the word wheedles mean as used in the following selection.

I don't want to go this year.

"Come on, Shosh," my dad wheedles. "It's a tradition. All your friends will be there."

• agrees

• high pitched voice

• to convince

• sings

What does the word bellow mean as used in the following selection.

"It's our boy!"

A single bellow rises above the general chatter as soon as I enter the building.

• tardy bell

• soft whisper

• bell ringing

• loud noise

What does the word dense mean as used in the following selection.

We have no problem navigating the dense crowd. My two best friends just push people out of the way.

• empty

• poorly educated

• compacted together

• few around

What does the word squander mean as used in the following selection.

You have the chance to rebuild yourself from the ground up, to make a completely fresh start. Don't squander it!

• waste foolishly

• sell for more money

• listen carefully

• shout loud

What does the word mystified mean as used in the following selection.

I'm mystified. "Let me help you pick up those-"

"No!" And she's gone, practically running along the corridor, dropping even more books as she escapes.

What did I do?

• magically

• confused

• understood

• absent

What does the word bewildered mean as used in the following selection.

When Mom gets home from work that day, I'm there at the front door to throw it in her face. "Where do you get off?"

She looks totally bewildered. I forge on.

• angry

• sad

• happy

• puzzled

What does the word forge mean as used in the following selection.

When Mom gets home from work that day, I'm there at the front door to throw it in her face. "Where do you get off?"

She looks totally bewildered. I forge on.

• forget

• move ahead

• forgive

• clarify