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Meaning of Unknown Words and Phrases

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.


    The orange-red coupe roared to life. Kaz was startled by the noise of its engine. Taking a deep breath, he turned the steering wheel.


    Which of the following is the best definition of the word “coupe”?

    a kind of fire

    a kind of car

    a kind of animal

    a kind of bicycle

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    1 pt

    Read the sentences from an art textbook and the directions that follow.


    Some of Jan Vermeer’s paintings show the inside of rooms. People can see a few of these pictures in any American gallery.


    Select the two definitions in the glossary entry below that best fit the meaning of “gallery” as it is used in the sentences.

    a long, enclosed hallway

    the upper section of an auditorium

    a building for the exhibition of artistic work

    a place that shows and sells works of art

    a large audience

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    Read the sentences and answer the question that follows.


    The Golden Gate Bridge is in San Francisco, California. For many years, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.


    The prefix sus- means “below.” The root pendere means “hang.”

    Which of the following is specifically true of a suspension bridge?

    It goes across water.

    People walk across its deck.

    It is fastened under cables.

    Cars drive over its deck.

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