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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 42

1Imitation is

2Panthers are elusive animals. This means that they are

3What does it mean to overthrow someone?

4What is the definition of 'taste'?

5A link between two people; a object that passes a disease to a person

6Which words provide a negative connotation?

7What are consequences?

8What does "award" mean?

9Interpretation most nearly means:

10Round 2:Connotation & Nuance. Which word means "calm, but maybe flat or boring" ?

11What is the definition of the word "Upheaval"?

12To take and use something that belongs to someone else for a period of time before returning it

13Choose correct meaning of molten.

14A person who is convulsing is likely to

15What is the definition of exert (v)?No other species has exerted as much influence over the planet as us.

16Wary

17What does "Postulate" mean?

18What is a strong feeling?

19Gossip:(verb)

20What does decree mean in the sentence below?The court issued a decree for the people to obey.

21As it is used in the passage, the word ..... palpable ..... most nearly means:

22Nostalgic

23Spencer viewed that intelligence is the capacity of the organism to adjust itself to an increasingly:

24What does digress mean?

25The next soccer event should be an exciting game because of the intense ..... between the opposing teams.

26Guess the meaning of the wordCOMPLICATED

27What does "swarm" mean?

28What is the meaning of the word 'tear' in the sentence 'She shed a tear while watching the movie'?

29I don't recognize your accent. In which sentence does the word accent mean the same thing as in the sentence above?

30A brigand without morals might ..... from a charity.

31What is the meaning of 'occupation / profession / career'?

32A dispute between two parties is best defined as what?

33What is the meaning of 'stalemate'?

34Which of these means to hurt a bone but also a time when there is no work or school?

35What does "pursuit" mean?

36The tuatara is widely recognised as an ancient reptile that has survived virtually unchanged for millions of years. What does "an ancient reptile" mean?

37The soldiers plan to use explosives to annihilate the enemy's headquarters. What does the word annihilate mean in this sentence?

38What does the word preview mean?

39Identify the meaning of the word "gregarious" using context clues: "Unlike his gregarious sister, who loved parties and social gatherings, Mark preferred solitude."

40What does the word target mean?

41Which of the following would most likely be considered an example of tweaking something?

42The word "realism" means:

43Everyone's eyes were glued on her as she walked daintily on the stage. Daintily means-

44What is the meaning of "Strife"?

45The act of processing or changing data, such as calculating or analyzing sets of numbers.

46The term 'conductivity' can refer to both electrical and thermal.

47What does 'give a presentation' mean?

48They even whistle!What does whistle mean?

49What is a "strike" (force)?

50To move or travel back and forth between two points

51I never seen a ..... of elephants run amok before in our village.

52What does the word 'function' mean in the sentence:'The main function of the lungs is to help us breathe'?

53Which term refers to research or tools that can be used for both beneficial and harmful purposes?

54Operate (1) means:

55Polar bear cubs emerge from dens after months of hibernation. The term emerge means:

56It's in the ground. You make it with the spade. What is it?

57"Association" refers to:

58What is the meaning of "catalyst" in the context of change?

59What does the word 'pros' mean in a persuasive text?

60What description best recounts the poem? What does the the word recounts mean as used here?

61Sniggered