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WorksheetsDetermine the Meaning CC
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match. When you describe an event as "transient" you are saying that?
it sounds like a train
it is quite harmful
it helps you win
it doens't last long
Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. A dispute is a
musical instrument
choice of music
discovery
disagreement
When they heard the good news about the court's decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. "It looks like everyone is going home," one reporter stated. Which would be the opposite of "disperse"?
come together
smile
fly like a bird
sing
It's a wonder to me how anyone can still undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nations in opposite directions. What does "distinct" mean.
needing a bath
dishonest
clearly different
about the same age
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
Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, its no longer priceless. In fact, its not real friendship at all! What does priceless mean?
it has a missing tag
it has no value
it has great value
it is of equal value
The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again? A fabrication is
made of cloth
full of long words
funny
fake
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. When something is authentic, its __________.
genuine, or real
carefully written
full of tasty worms
very old
You plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It's time to implement it and see if it's as brilliant as you claim. What does implement mean?
instrument
take apart
change
carry out
Of course, I'm not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I won't be surprised when you succeed. What does optimistic mean?
expecting the best to happen
needing glasses to see
full of gas
unselfish
When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity. What does sagacity mean?
good looks
mistakes
intelligence
huge appetite for herbs
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
Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president. What does "thrwart" mean?
help
figure out
block
tickle
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 the favor of Candidate A. What does "skew" mean?
roast
ignore
slant
ask
The home team made sure that the officials were on their side. They won a close game and the championship with many questionable decisions from the officials. However, no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate championships. What does "legitimate" mean?
real
talented
bad-looking
sneaky
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"?
movement
worry
enjoyment
laughter
Ashlee was not hapy with her friend Samantha. "I've been waiting here for an hour!" she growled into her cell phone. "You'd better hie yourself over here," she continued, "or we'll leave without you. What does hie mean?
hurry, or hasten
stroll, or walk slowly
glide over here smoothly
greet in an unfriendly manner
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"?
High
Shaky
Low
Small
