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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 17

1Which is the best meaning of 'wild'?

2A Scientific ..... is a well-tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of scientific observations and hypotheses and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.

3Which sentence uses count to mean "to matter or be important" ?

4Jaguars are ..... so they wait until dawn or dusk to hunt their prey.

5If someone is 'reserved', they are .....

6Getting into a higher position means a .....

7Which of the following best describes a career?

8Recognizable

9The concept of "sense" in lexical semantics refers to

10A number of events or things that come one after another.

11A NOMAD

12What is the definition of the word gall?

13In paragraph 20, the writer describes segregationists as "rabid" primarily to portray them as

14To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite qualities of.

15What does it mean to "Distinguish"?

16The word adolescent in the passage refers to-

17Some people see their homes as a sanctuary from the pressures of life.

18What is one meaning of the word 'battery'?

19Peal

20Taken from a broad range of sources

21In this sentence, what do you think the word elaborate means? Elizabeth didn't understand how to multiply numbers together, so the teacher tried to elaborate further so she would be able to understand it.

22They could see the school from the glass-bottom boat.

23"I couldn't make out what she was saying because of the noise." What does "make out" mean?

24What is the ability of an organism to continue living despite adverse conditions?

25Hedonism

26Most of the fish were able to escape, but the ..... were caught by the net.

27What is a polysemous word?

28Identify the incorrect answer about development. Development is:

29What does generate mean?

30A placeholder for a piece of information that can change. This is also a term in math.

31Tenacity

32To "empower" someone means to:

33A way of holding the body; an attitude or position

34What is the meaning of the word stretches as it is used in this sentence?"Long stretches of sand and the hot sun make it feel like a desert." (paragraph 1)

35What is the meaning of "Diverting" as used in the document?

36Implicit means .....

37What does season mean?

38Scientists have been collating examples of ..... behaviours in wild animals

39Select the sentence that correctly describes the meaning of areas (plural).

40'Hurt' in this context means:

41To twist and squeeze wet clothes or your own hands

42Define teeming.

43Reimburse (c)

44The word "figure" has many meanings and can also be collocated in different ways. What is the meaning in this sentence?"The actress become famous playing the role of an important figure"

45The dogs barking created a racket outside. Racket means:

46True or False? Being in control is known as dominance.

47Exercise 3. Match the word with its meaning.8. mood

48What is the meaning of "eventually"?

49Hobble

50Which of the following best describes a nonchalant attitude?

51Warning of a fire emergency or dangerous condition that demands immediate attention. Page 613

52To corrupt or undermine; to turn against authority or expectations

53Poppy's "bedroom" is:

54'Slum' Meaning

55What is the meaning of the bold word. 3. The man who made Mount Rushmore wanted to draw lots of people to his state.

56While the word ..... means the same as average or OK, it has a very negative connotation so I would avoid using it to give someone feedback.

57Which sentence uses the word 'rebound' correctly?

58What is the definition of disperse (v)?

59Palpable means .....

60Choose the best example of a "repercussion."

61The word flapping means: