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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
"At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery." - What does the word "commendation" in this sentence?
an object designed to bring good luck
an award for an outstanding achievement
a lecture
a police station
"Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food." - What does the word "forage" mean in this sentence?
sleep
come out at night
search for food
forgettable
"My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach." - what does the word "loathes" mean in this sentence?
extreme love of something
eats eagerly
prepares or cooks
extreme dislike
"Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it." - What does the word "gist" mean in this sentence?
humor
main point
notes
jokes
"Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and died." - what does the word "precipitation" mean in this sentence?
fertilizer
planting
rain
plants
"Children tend to gorge themselves on candy, so it is a good idea to limit them one or two small pieces each day." - What does the word "gorge" mean?
to go or visit often
to stuff with food, eat greedily
to destroy completely
to keep in custody
"Telemarketers frequently antagonize people with their calls. As a result, many people say rude things to them or hang up on them." - What does the word "antagonize" mean?
to give or pay out funds
to provoke anger or hostility
to stray from the main subject
to call on the phone
"The water pipe is weak and may rupture. To avoid a flood in the basement, the pipe should be replaced as soon a possible." - What is the meaning of "rupture"?
to live in
to destroy completely
to go or visit often
to break open, to burst
"The airport police are authorized to detain anyone they suspect of smuggling. If the police do not find any illegal substances or objects, they release the person." - What does the word "detain" mean?
to keep in custody or temporary confinement
to destroy completely
to remove an attorney from the legal profession
to go or visit often
The soldiers plan to use explosives to annihilate the enemy's headquarters." - What does the word "annihilate?"
to destroy completely
to give or pay out funds
to stray from the main subject
to break open
"The president of the company felt so despondent over its bankruptcy that he went into a deep depression." What does the word despondent mean in this sentence?
surprised and delighted
excited
sad and hopeless
exhausted and weary
"My brother is absolutely tenacious. For example, when he sets a goal for himself, he doesn't let anything stop him from achieving it." What does the word tenacious mean in this sentence
silly and unreasonable
stubborn; refusing to give up
well-liked by others
always seeking help from others
"South African leader Nelson Mandela is a magnanimous man who is respected worldwide for his courageous, lifelong effort on behalf of human rights." What does the word magnanimous mean? *
bitter and angry
wealthy and affluent
noble in mind and heart
unsuccessful
"The captain of the pep squad is vivacious when she performs, but the rest of the time she is calm and low-key." What does the word vivacious mean?
lively, high spirited
relaxed and easy-going
sad, unhappy
bored
"The aging actor is fastidious about her appearance: her clothes are beautifully tailored, her hair and make-up are flawless, and she is always perfectly groomed." What does fastidious mean?
careless, uncaring
unable to take care of
having a sense of humor
extremely careful about
"Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!" - what does the word “rash” mean in this sentence?
an itchy skin condition
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
funny
without little thought or consideration
"Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920." - what does the word “suffrage” mean in this sentence?
something that causes physical pain
an early flag
skirts that did not cover ankles
the right to vote
As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her." In the above passage, the word “frozen” means _______.
not melted
visible
Elsa super power
not moving
"Fortunately, the explosion diverted the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet." To divert is to _______.
change the direction of
look for really high waves
jump into a dry river
look through a telescope
"No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed."- Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?
family
useful
dangerous
secret
