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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 108

1What does "to be at a higher risk of" mean?

2Which of the following suggests that teaching is a vocation?

3In the process of changing from one state to another.

4Determine the definition of the word "boisterousness" from the sentence below:We sat down, and my father hailed the waiter in a loud voice. His boisterousness in the empty restaurant seemed out of place.

5What does 'twin' refer to?

6Coaxed means

7To enact permanently

8Proceed (verb)

9What is a "judgment" according to the given material?

10A waterfall .....

11Literary or Irish English) the land along the edge of the sea or ocean, or of a lake or river//one of the different parts of an idea, a plan, a story, etc.//a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc.

12Amorphous

13What does the word PILE mean in this sentence?: I PILE my books next to my desk.

14What does scribble mean?

15Can you cut this loaf of bread for me? Select the correct definition for the blue coded word.

16Which of the following words most likely means an act that is taken to overthrow or undermine a government or institution?

17What does it mean if something is 'lit'?

18Desert plants suck up water to survive long droughts. The phrase suck up water means:

19What does "assert" mean?

20Which of the following is a a definition for "tackle?"

21Fill in the gap with an appropriate word: "For years, the scientists have tried to find the answer to these questions but it remains as ..... as ever."

22The two leaders had a chat before beginning formal negotiations.

23What does quarry mean?

24Fawn

25What is the meaning of the word 'circuitous'? (adj.)

26Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: The shop sells only fresh local .....

27What does bolster mean?

28Bind

29What is to transition?

30To overturn; upset so its upsidedown

31Blackball

32To "Deviate" means to:

33What does aside mean in the vocabulary list?

34I like to have two monitors for when I play video games

35To secure something means:

36Collusion

37..... are chemicals that are used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds.

38Finesse means

39The connotation of the word child.

40What does the word strolled mean in the sentence below?"I strolled around the city."

41What does 'bustling' mean in the context of a city?

42'Stimulus' Meaning

43What is Threat?

44A [glimmer] of hope appeared.

45Fallible

46Match this definition with the correct word:AN ANIMAL THAT KILLS AND EATS OTHER ANIMALS

47What does retire mean?Some people believe that to give opportunities to the new generation companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire.

48What is the meaning of the word "attractions" as used in the passage?

49The ..... enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.

50What does the verb 'connive' mean?

51When I listen to upbeat music, I feel .....

52Bill was ..... about airplanes, because he wanted to fly but was scared.

53'Ruse' Meaning

54Protract can be defined as:

55Mrs. Peace skirted around the issue when asked if we were going to have to do anymore work after the SOL. She never gave us a straight answer! What does "skirted" mean in this example?

56"Single" means: A) Not married B) In love C) A couple D) Divorced

57The measurable relationship between a solution and the amount of resources it requires

58Gestate

59"engagement" can be defined as .....

60Mogul

61What does "to find contentment" mean as used in the text?