The smell from the kitchen was very foul when I opened the fridge, but the living room smelled fresh. What does the word foul mean?
1. delightful 2. energizing 3. unpleasant
If you are having trouble comprehending an array of events, you should organize them in CHRONOLOGICAL order so you can know what happened first and last
a.) organized in the order of excitement b.) organized in the order of importance c.) organized in the order of occurrence
I had the day off and had nothing to do so I was meandering around the park enjoying the view. It was so relaxing. What does meandering mean.
1. hurrying 2.wandering 3.jogging
It is important that you are PUNCTUAL for your interview if you want to make a good impression; He is never PUNCTUAL to his appointments, which is why they told him to arrive thirty minutes early.
a.) late b.) dressed well c.) on time
Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break. What does the word delicate mean?
1. Fragile 2. Sturdy 3.Pretty
There was a house in my neighborhood that had broken windows and a bad roof. Some of the neighbors said it was too bad that it had deteriorated when the old man couldn't take care of it. What does deteriorated mean?
1. Improving 2. becoming worse over time 3. rotting
We got a new kitten and at first she was very shy and would hide under the couch. Everyday we played with her and held her and she gradually became more friendly. What does the word gradually mean?
1.quickly 2. angrily 3 slowly
After falling many times on his bike and hurting his knees, John was reluctant to ride his bike again. What does reluctant mean?
1. ready 2. unwilling 3.excited
Since Jill is allergic to tomatoes, she always asks the pizza company to OMIT the sauce from her pizzas.
a.) to add extra b.) allergic c.) to exclude
I got a GLIMPSE of the bus as it drove away
a.) quick look b.) long look c.) bored
Since elite athletes must stay in tip top shape to perform their best, they seldom eat junk food. What does the word seldom mean?
1 always 2. often 3. rarely
I spent a long time working on my homework. After another hour I became so fatigued. What does the word fatigued mean?
1. worn out and tired 2.energized 3. hungry
My little brother was DISTRESSED because he got a D on his report card and he didn’t want to show it to our parents
a.) worried/anxious b.) proud/happy c.)amused/excited
We went on a trip to a lake. The weekend was so busy with lots of boats and swimmers. However, once the weekenders went home on Sunday night the lake became a serene place to be. What is the meaning of serene?
1. Crowded and noisy 2. Quiet and peaceful 3. Stressful
After a long night of studying, the boy was very FATIGUED
a.) excited b.) tired c.) upset
The two countries came to an AMICABLE agreement
a.) upsetting b.) unfair c.) friendly and peaceful
Bella got a pretty new dress for the prom. Her mom told her she looked very elegant. What does the word elegant mean?
1. fancy dress 2.clumsy 3.beautiful
During the lecture, the math teacher tried to EMPHASIZE the order of operations to solve the problem. My parents always EMPHASIZE the spirit of giving during the holidays
a.yell about b.) focus or highlight on c.) succeed
Our conversation came to an ABRUPT end when George burst into the room; The bus came to an ABRUPT halt outside the school.
a.) horrible b.) sudden c.) present
She was a very calm person. Nothing could FLUSTER her.
a.) confused or distressed b.) happy c.) funny
Because our hotel room was not ready two hours after check-in time, the manager gave us a free upgrade as a COMPROMISE.
a.) deal b.) upsetting c.) freebie
We were driving in the country when we saw a village. There were a few houses and shops there. What is the meaning of village?
1. big city, 2. small town 3. a bunch of stores
There were 8 people who were trying to win the contest at school. If you don't hand in your homework you are eliminated. At the end of the term, I realized I was the sole survivor. What does sole mean?
1. the one and only 2. multiple people 3. competition between many