Determining the Meaning of Unknown Words

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle since he didn't get one.

• jealous

• confident

• comfortable

• happy

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 

• careful

• thrifty

• careless

• wasteful

Jeffery decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor.

• separate

• clean

• serve

• confirm

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

• peaceful

• warlike

• simple

• calm

It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.

• harsh

• windy

• gentle 

• pleasant 

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.

• truthful

• excellent

• weak

• unhealthy

The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.

• huge

• small

• average

• colorful

The sentence reads: "The new student was timid at first, speaking softly and avoiding eye contact." What does the word timid most likely mean?

• Bold and outgoing

• Shy and nervous

• Confident and assertive

• Quiet and lazy

The sentence reads: "The dark, ominous clouds gathered quickly, signaling that a storm was imminent." What does the word ominous most likely mean?

• Bright and cheerful

• Predicting something bad

• Moving rapidly

• Indicating confusion

The sentence reads: "The athlete's stamina during the marathon amazed everyone, as she maintained a steady pace without tiring." What does the word stamina most likely mean?

• Strength to keep going for a long time

• Speed and quickness

• Determination to win

• Excitement about an event