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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 1

1What does it mean to "Dally"?

2What is the meaning of 'shocking'?

3David found a way to exploit the school's new policy on extra-curricular activities. In this context, what does 'exploit' mean?

4In the context of lines 54-64, the phrase "the artists' warts" most nearly means.

5What does "calibrate" mean?

6What does the word sealed mean in the sentence below?Lola sealed the envelope and put it in the mailbox.

7The energy of the incoming radiation is stored in a special phosphor layer, electrons in the phosphor plate are excited into a higher energy state, forming a ..... image.

8FERVER MEANS FEELINGS OF PASSION

9Which word means a shape with three straight sides and three corners?

10Determine the meaning of the word "impetuous" based on the context clues in the sentence. Whenever I make an impetuous purchase, I end up being dissatisfied: the shoes are not comfortable and the shirt is the wrong size. From now on I plan on thinking before I buy.

11If something has adapted it .....

12Match the word with the definition.contest

13The disappearance of animals like the white dolphin, dodo bird, woolly mammoth, saber-tooth tiger and dinosaurs exemplify ecological .....

14Unidirectional means .....

15"Jen had to consider whether she was going to go to her best friend's party or go to the concert she won free tickets to." Here, consider means:

16Something very small

17Bewildered her friends

18Interlinked

19"Pearl," as being of great price,-purchased with all she had,-her mother's only treasure!" What does "treasure" in the excerpt mean?

20When asked about a section of the story that means-

21What best defines dictate?

22What does the word "refused" suggest about Jenna's attitude?

23Which word's definition is:when someone looks at you with anger

24What does rebuild mean?

25MEANING OF VENTURE

26The exhibition ..... architectural drawings with photographs of the buildings as constructed.

27What does 'standby' mean?

28As it is used in line 56, the word harbors most nearly means:

29Propaganda means?

30A projectile is something a person might .....

31The mother duck fead her ..... of ducklings.

32She saw the new product as a ..... since it was an original design.

33Seasons do this. Leaves do this. People do this when they put on different clothes. They .....

34What does "in support of" mean?

35What does "peel" mean?

36Deteriorate

37What is the definition of skittish?

38What is the definition of 'pain'?

39A glib talker:

40What the meaning of "Submarine" ?

41Usage: Which of the following is most likely to have facets?

42What does 'station' mean?

43What is a "grade"?

44What does the word wilderness mean in the sentence below?Ted and Joe went camping in the wilderness.

45What are "trunkless" legs? (line 2)

46A type of bird. "The ' ..... ' perched on the windowsill."

47Based on the description of The Doldrums from Chap. 2 of the Phantom Tollbooth, we can INFER that the word Doldrums means

48The meaning of the word survive is "continue to live?"

49Read the dictionary entry.piece \ pes \ n. 1. a part of something 2. someone's opinion 3. a coin 4. a story or a songRead this sentence from the story: Morning Flower opened her bag and pulled out a handful of porcupine quills and a small piece of buffalo hide.Which definition for the word piece is used in the sentence?

50Ignite

51Evade

52What is a couple?

53To entertain people by dancing, singing, acting or playing music

54A substitute pitcher is someone who is

55This is a very cool retro necklace in lovely chunky amber colored glass beads, dating circa 1980. The word "retro" refers to .....

56Select the option that best matches the meaning of staple in "Rice is a staple food in many Asian countries."

57Which word fits the definition: "a chance, accident, or possibility conditional on something uncertain (noun)"?

58The BJC Programme aim for you to prepare and deliver ..... speeches on various topics.

59What does "response" mean?

60What is it? an important topic or problem for debate or discussion

61The word "slumped" connotes-