Nuances in Word Meanings

Read the following statement and find a synonym for the underlined word. The chandelier was so EXQUISITE no one could take their eyes of it.

• ugly

• trendy

• mesmerizing

• plain

Read the sentence below and pick the best interpretation of the meaning. "His dad always told him not to count your chickens before they hatch, after he was disappointed when he didn't win the cash prize"

• don't go to the barn and count your chicken or you won't win the prize

• Don't count on something happening until it actually happens

• make sure you have good eggs that will hatch

• Winning isn't everything

Find the multiple meaning word that will fit in both sentences.
I carefully carried my ______ to the table.
My mom just learned how to ______ a strike.

• fork

• bowl

• throw

• make

Find the multiple meaning word that will fit in both sentences.
The family gave bread crumbs to the _____ at the park.
You need to _____ so you don't hit your head on the bar. 

• squirrel

• look

• move

• duck

Find the multiple meaning word that will fit in both sentences.
I played on the swings at the _______.
My dad will ______ his car in the garage.

• zoo

• leave

• park

• house

Choose the best synonym for the word 'subtle' in the context of nuances in word meanings.

• Obvious

• Delicate

• Loud

• Simple

Which sentence best illustrates the nuance in the word 'bright'?

• The bright student solved the problem quickly.

• The bright light hurt my eyes.

• The bright color was too much for the room.

• The bright idea came to him suddenly.

Identify the sentence where the word 'set' is used to mean 'to establish'.

• The sun set in the west.

• He set the table for dinner.

• The committee set the rules for the event.

• She set the vase on the shelf.

What is the nuance in the word 'cool' when used in the sentence: 'He gave a cool response to the proposal'?

• Temperature

• Fashionable

• Unenthusiastic

• Calm

In which sentence does the word 'sharp' imply intelligence?

• The knife was sharp enough to cut through anything.

• He had a sharp mind that grasped concepts quickly.

• The sharp turn in the road was dangerous.

• The sharp sound startled everyone.