20 questions
I have always lived in cubbyholes. My first home was no more than 8' by 12', and my second home was merely a room with only a kitchen and bathroom.
What is the meaning of the word cubbyholes in the sentence above?
towns
small spaces
clean apartments
outdoor areas
I have always lived in cubbyholes. My first home was no more than 8' by 12', and my second home was merely a room with only a kitchen and bathroom.
Which context clue in the sentence above is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of cubbyholes?
always lived
first home
no more than
kitchen and bathroom
The contractor was always reimbursed well for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house, and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.
What is the meaning of the word reimbursed in the selection above?
employed
paid
fed
criticized
The contractor was always reimbursed well for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house, and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.
Which context clue in the sentence above is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of reimbursed ?
contractor
received $10,000
a small addition to a house
reconstructing
My sister is parsimonious, but she is not as cheap as my mother. My mother hasn't bought a pair of new shoes in 20 years!
What is the meaning of the word parsimonious in the selection above?
thrifty
intelligent
unclean
thoughtless
My sister is parsimonious, but she is not as cheap as my mother. My mother hasn't bought a pair of new shoes in 20 years!
What type of context clues are used to help hint at the meaning of the word parsimonious?
synonym and example
antonym and definition
definition and synonym
antonym and example
none of the above
John was an extrovert who enjoyed being with crowds of people and seemed to feed off their energy. The more people he was around, the louder, friendlier, and more lively he became.
What is the meaning of the word extrovert in the selection above?
someone who is soft-spoken
someone who is outgoing
someone who is strange
someone who is cruel
John was an extrovert who enjoyed being with crowds of people and seemed to feed off their energy. The more people he was around, the louder, friendlier, and more lively he became.
What type of context clues are used to help hint at the meaning of the word extrovert?
synonyms
antonyms
definitions
examples
The committee voted to augment the training program budget because there were still items that needed to be purchased. The committee would then be able to purchase the necessary supplies.
What is the meaning of the word augment in the selection above?
to leave alone
to scrap
to combine
to add to
It was unacceptable for the moderator to berate the panel members for no reason. The members were very displeased with his disrespectful criticism.
Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of berate?
very
reason
members
criticism
The contusion on the patient's arm was one of several bruises on his body.
What is the meaning of the word contusion in the selection above?
brace
tattoo
injury
picture
The scene was melancholy. The mourners wore various shades of black, and they had tears in their eyes.
What is the meaning of the word melancholy in the selection above?
victorious
still
gloomy
loud
The floors of the cafeteria were squalid. They were covered with spilled grease, crumbs of food, and bits of notebook paper.
What is the meaning of the word squalid in the selection above?
colorful
maintained
dirty
proper
The seventh grade was full of precocious students. One student learned to read at age three and another could do algebra at age eight.
What is the meaning of the word precocious in the sentence above?
intelligent
well-behaved
enthusiastic
doubtful
As soon as he got his brand new car, Jerry drove over to Mark's house to flaunt it. He didn't often get the opportunity to make his buddy jealous.
What is the meaning of the word flaunt in the selection above?
to see
to try out
to wash
to show off
With his feature-length Straight Out of Brooklyn, Matty Rich stepped forward as the youngest of the new wave of African-American box office filmmakers. He proved wrong the local naysayers. They didn't think a poor kid of seventeen could make a movie.
What is the meaning of the word naysayer in the selection above?
someone who is helpful and encouraging
someone with a negative attitude
someone who has never made a movie
someone with a degree in journalism
The nation's armaments included tanks, missiles, cannons, and flamethrowers. Their line of defense was well-prepared.
What is the meaning of armaments in the sentence above?
weapons
armed forces
military
hand grenades
The Arctic explorers watched carefully for crevasses, deep cracks that form in glaciers.
What is the meaning of crevasses in the sentence above?
glaciers
arctic explorers
bad storms
deep cracks
The newspaper report of the fire was succinct; that is, it included only the most important information.
What is the meaning of the word succinct in the sentence above?
detailed and involved
interesting
difficult to understand
to the point
The lake was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents and pesticides from the nearby factories and farms.
What is the meaning of the word noxious in the sentence above?
annoying
harmful
cleansing
delightful