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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 121

1"Peach" can mean:

2Convince

3Use context to determine the meaning of the word "obscure" in the following sentence: "The meaning of the poem was obscure, and many students found it difficult to understand."

4Choose the word often used with all of these.fight a ..... a ..... goes output out a ..... sth is damaged/destroyed by .....

5The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth

6Which situation shows the meaning of "crumble"?

7(n.) the power to forbid or prevent(v.) to prohibit, reject

8N. a plane figure having four equal sides and four right angles; v. raise to the second power

9What is the meaning of the word 'bow' in the sentence 'She tied a bow in her hair'?

10Pick a term that best defines the word objective.

11Meaning of peering

12What does the word catkins mean in the sentence below? Catkins dangled from the branches of the oak tree.

13Verb; 1. make full use of and derive benefit from 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way

14What does "span" mean?

15A passionate expression of grief or sorrow

16Which sentence best uses the word "meander" correctly?

17..... can perform different types of tasks with the same ease

18True or False.Departure means the act of leaving.

19Which of these animals is most likely to scurry?

20What does "favorite" mean?

21What does tingly mean?

22What does the word territory mean in the sentence below?The wolf trotted across his territory in search of food.

23If I were a wild boar, I would become your ..... as well. I totally understand why they attack.

24What does "plump" mean?

25The word market has multiple meanings. One meaning is "a place where people buy and sell goods." Which sentence uses market with this meaning?

26What is the definition of "Ravage" as used in the learning material?

27Form a picture of someone or something in your mind.

28The recipe calls to defrost chicken before cooking it. What does defrost mean?

29Square patterns is .....

30If something is remarkable,

31Please coat the pie with icing sugar.

32Imagine Zoe is visiting her doctor, and the doctor says her health is showing "signs of improvement." What do you think this means for Zoe's condition?

33Among important characteristics for successful teaching, which one concept will you choose to connote optimism, enthusiasm, cheerfulness, gregariousness, fluency and wit?

34Read the passage. When Grandpa smelled something burning in thekitchen, he leaped into action. He ascended the stairstwo at a time. He rushed into the kitchen andunplugged the toaster. Grandpa to the rescue!As it is used in the sentence, ascended likely means-

35The curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another object. The path one object takes around another.

36You can say that persuade is?

37The word 'one' in this verse refers to bags of what?

38What does the word 'selective' mean in the sentence:'She is very selective about her friends'?

39Navigate

40When might someone become choleric?

41What is the meaning of the word extraordinary in this sentence? Sheila wanted to be extraoridnary, so she practiced her violin every day.

42In Tintern Abbey, the word "cataract" refers to:

43What is a "fracas" ?

44Centre

45Tackle

46What is the meaning of "apprehension"?

47The purpose of something or the way something is used. (What the plant's part does)

48The word flow means

49What is a pattern?

50Acrid

51Mobilize the troops means to .....

52What does 'discomfort' mean?

53A vista can be found deep underground.

54What does the word 'manned' mean in the context of space exploration?

55Read the sentences. When the oil drilling rig hit oil, it shot oil into the air. The workers are then responsible for capping the well. The word "capping" has several meanings. What is the meaning of "cap" in this sentence?

56What does the word wobbled mean in the sentence below?The toddler wobbled toward the door.

57What does "extend" mean?

58Eternal means .....

59What is a word that sounds like a mischievous creature hiding and waiting to jump out and surprise someone?

60What is optimism?

61Assail