Word Meanings From Context
Use the context to help you determine the meaning of each highlighted word.
1.Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it.
If a statement is plausible, __________.
a. you must always believe it
b. you should never believe it
c. it's hard to understand because it makes no sense
d. it's believable enough to possibly be true
2. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
a. reduce
b. follow
c. behind
d. buy
3. 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"?
a. family
b. useful
c. dangerous
d. secret
4. Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread.
What does “inhibit” mean?
a. live in a certain place
b. block or slow down
c. itch or burn
d. help to do something important
5.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 __________.
a. it sounds like a train
b. it is quite harmful
c. it helps you win
d. it doesn't last long
6. 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 __________.
a. musical instrument
b. choice of music
c. discovery
d. disagreement
7. 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”?
a. come together
b. smile
c. fly like a bird
d. sing
8. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does “distinct” mean?
a. needing a bath
b. dishonest
c. clearly different
d. about the same age
Could you check these answers please?
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7. (a)
8. (c)
Thanks
I got the exact same answers as you Bree, so it's likely we got at least most of them right.
ReplyDeleteYay, i got the same answers, however i don't think it's smart to put the answers up (bree) before other people take the test haha
ReplyDeleteI got all the same as bree also. Sir these questions were easy, where were the 'red herrings'?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Giv, way too easy (that being said, the most recent thing you posted, the SAT poetry one was rediculous!)
ReplyDeleteI could be wrong Jeff and people should figure out the answers before they read the comments.
ReplyDeleteBut I see what you mean:P
hahah, bree your never wrong, and personally before i read the post i look to see how many comments it has hahah, if it has none it proves to me it's not worth reading haha
ReplyDeleteJeff you really need to rethink that theory of yours concerning what's worth reading.
ReplyDeleteI figured out my answers frist and they just matched Bree's. Glance at the comment but don't read them if that's your issue xP
same
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