Vocabulary Meaning

According to the following sentence the word idyllic means?

It was an idyllic day; sunny, warm and perfect for a walk in the park.

• sunny

• warm

• perfect

• walk in the park

According to the following sentence the word chronological

means?

The dates are listed in chronological order. They start at the beginning and end with the last event.

• dates listed in order

• beginning to the end

• first through the last event

• All of the above

The antonym of anxiety in this sentence is?

Emma had a lot of anxiety about the exam but I had no worries about it.

• a lot

• exam

• had

• no worries

For the sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the italicized word.

Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and died.

• fertilizer

• planting

• rain

• cloud

For each sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the italicized word.

Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it.

• main point

• humor

• idea

• topic

For the sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the italicized word.

The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever we asked for something.

• acting or speaking in a rude, abrupt manner

• frightening looking

• knowledgeable and skilled

• delightful

For the sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the italicized word.

One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning.

• old; elderly

• well-educated; well-read

• snobbish; stuck up

• diligent; hard working

For the sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the italicized word.

No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project. What does assure mean?

• dare

• promise

• act like a donkey

• forget

For the sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the italicized word.

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.

• genuine, or real

• carefully written

• correctly worded

• very old

For the sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the italicized word.

Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!” The word “extensive” means __________.

• costing a lot of money

• large amount

• having no color

• not enough