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Dictionary Skills (8.2A)

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  • What does the word "forbade" mean in paragraph 1?
    an order not to do something
    a fear of something
    a strong dislike of something
    a way of hiding something
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  • Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best represents the meaning of "refrain" as it is used in paragraph 1?
    Definition 1
    Definition 3
    Definition 2
  •  10
  • Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the way the word "produce" is used in paragraph 1?
    Definition 1
    Definition 2
    Definition 3
  •  10
  • Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best represents the meaning of "staples" as it is used in paragraph 1?
    Definition 4
    Definition 2
    Definition 1
    Definition 3
  •  25
  • In paragraph 1, the word "caches" refers to -
    a secret place to store something
    money needed to purchase an item
    something delicious
    a craving for a certain food or treat
  •  20
  • In paragraph 2, what does the word "exceptionally" mean?
    intelligent
    better than average
    physically disabled
    a strong belief
  •  15
  • What does the word "ravenous" mean in paragraph 2?
    silent
    wakeful
    starving
    dishonest
  •  15
  • In paragraph 2, the word "insomniac" describes someone who -
    cannot sleep
    is unhappy
    is deceitful
    eats late at night
  •  20
  • What does the word "vulnerable" mean in paragraph 2?
    awakened
    surprised
    at risk
    lost
  •  15
  • Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the way "bout" is used in paragraph 2?
    Definition 1
    Definition 2
  •  5
  • Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best represents the meaning of "nurse" as it is used in paragraph 2?
    Definition 1
    Definition 3
    Definition 4
    Definition 2
  •  25
  • In paragraph 2, the word "ceramic" describes a bowl that is made of -
    porcelain
    clay
    plastic
    glass
  •  20
  • Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the way the word "clutch" is used in paragraph 2?
    Definition 3
    Definition 2
    Definition 1
  •  10
  • Read this dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the way "cloaking" is used in paragraph 2?
    Definition 1
    Definition 2
  •  5
  • In paragraph 2, the word "clandestine" describes something that is -
    calm
    serious
    secret
    important
  •  25