The election could actually end up being decided in the U.S. Congress. Al Gore’s vice presidential running mate, Joe Lieberman, and perhaps Mr. Gore himself, would be able to vote on the matter. Some would argue that they should recuse themselves, but they would probably exercise their right to vote.
What does “recuse” mean?

If you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and only some of the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate B, you’ll skew the results in favor of candidate A.
 What does “skew” mean?

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly. A porous material _____.

We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.
Which word is a synonym of “lofty”?

No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. What does covert mean?

The workers stood in front of the factory and wondered what to do next. The doors were locked and the windows were boarded up. They doubted that they would even collect their final pay checks now that the company was  insolvent. What does insolvent mean?

Kim was a very good substitute teacher. She liked working with third and fourth graders most of all. She especially liked discussing important current events issues with the kids. She had expected them to be indifferent to such grown-up topics as taxes and social security. She was pleasantly surprised to discover that they were really interested in those issues and wanted to learn more about them.
What does indifferent mean?

Mr. Burke stood before his employees. They had never seen him in such a serious mood. “I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you that your future with this company depends on how hard you work,” he stated firmly. What does remiss mean?

Michael is an ardent supporter of his presidential candidate. That became obvious to me when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign. Perhaps Michael knows what he’s What does “ardent” mean in the context of the selection?

“I am going to rescind the permission I gave you to use my toys!” T. J. announced angrily. “I thought you would take good care of them, but I was wrong!” What does rescind mean?

Your uncle wouldn’t even part with a dime to help the kids pay for their trip. That’s just one more example of his penurious ways. In contrast, many people who have much less money have donated a great deal to the cause. What does “penurious” mean?

There is a very interesting article about solar storms in the February 14, 2000 issue of Time magazine. It tells about how these disturbances not only affect spacecraft, but can also disrupt terrestrial life. For example, they have even  caused automatic garage doors to open in one town. What does “terrestrial” mean?

“Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly. “You didn’t come right out and accuse me of eating all your candy. On the other hand, your remarks about my love of chocolate were made for a reason. You are  insinuating that I’m the candy thief!” What does “insinuate” mean?

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What does sweltered mean?

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them. What does clarify mean?

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance. What does allotted mean?

The twins like to confuse their parents by switching places at the dinner table. What does confuse mean?

Greg begged his parents to permit him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework. What does permit mean?

The most tragic part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes. What does tragic mean?

The arena at my brother's college is big enough to play any sport, including football. What does arena mean?

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people. What does abhorrent mean?

Elisha tried to entertain her guests with a movie, but everyone got bored. What does entertain mean?

Over the holidays, families can show their generosity by donating food to the homeless. What does generosity mean?

Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm. What does tropical mean?

In Frozen, Prince Hans had lofty expectations for how much control he would have over Arandelle because of his impending marriage to Anna. 
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?

In The Lion King, Simba led a covert life after being scared away from Pride Rock; even his family didn't know he was alive. 
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?

In the move Inside Out, Joy was remiss in her duties by keeping Sadness away from the controls. She later realized that Sadness was an equal part of life and allowed her time on the controls. 
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?

In the movie Zootopia, Judy Hopps wants to expedite the process of checking a license plate, but the sloths who work at the DMV take forever to do anything. 
Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?

She turned her biggest foe into her best friend. What does foe mean?

The man walked down the long corridor in the dark building. What does corridor mean?

Jack is approximately 9 years old. What does approximately mean?

The stars were brilliant in the clear night sky. What does brilliant mean?