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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 47

1Interpret the meaning of the word "emphasize" in the context: "The teacher emphasized the need for punctuality."

2If someone acts in a defensive way, they are .....

3Which one is the yellow thing?

4Drinking milk is an effective way of ..... the burning feeling caused by eating spicy food.

5It refers to a borderless world

6Definition: lines

7I'm thankful for the elbow ..... where the two bones meet. It makes it easier to move my arms.

8What does 'inherit' mean?

9What does it mean to move or cause to move continuously and rapidly back and forth?

10The Post is not liable for publishing these opinions.In this sentence, opinion means:

11Strategy in which a person delays making the decision until someone else makes the decision or until options disappear; deciding "by default"

12What is the definition or usage of the word 'Sector'?

13She put on some dance music to try to ..... the party, but nobody got up to dance.

14Define: campaign

15To ..... something is to move it.

16What is the meaning of the word:Captain

17When elderly individuals are no longer bound to work or family commitment may chose to move abroad and become

18The word "resilient" in the following sentence means "fragile":Sentence: After the storm, the resilient tree stood tall despite the damage.

19The word tyranny is used to describe a government that

20Which of the following sentences best matches the third definition of "bright."

21Cowering:

22Choose the best meaning of summarize.

23Lie down means:

24Petrify

25To crouch or cringe in fear (verb)

26To form an opinion, a judgment; the end or to bring to an end

27The ..... of right is wrong.

28To create means .....

29Bane

30Pack

31What does the word 'Reptilian' mean?

32Perseverance means

33Track (v) means:

34The term "Picket" refers to

35Which of the following would you most likely mount?

36Match the following word to its meaning:curling

37What does oscillate mean?

38What does "I love playing the violin" mean?

39It is a son of your sister/brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your husband/wife.

40What does instigate mean?There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.

41Means forming a picture of the information.

42Based on the sentence, what is the best definition of "commit"? "He decided to commit to daily exercise to improve his health."

43Dormant means .....

44Refill means .....

45Choose the correct meaning of the given word: sharpA. dull B. low C. pointed D. flat

46What does the red word in the sentence mean?We had a feast of turkey, potatoes, carrots, and pie.

47In what context is the term "service" primarily used in this article?

48Act in such a way as to have an effect on another; act reciprocally.

49The candidate's passionate speech ..... ed the young voters to work to change the unjust law.

50Microcosm means

51How can she ..... herself into trusting that cold and cunning opportunist?

52What is the activity of a person traveling to places outside of their un usual environment.

53My cotton, a venture that he controlled. Venture means

54In the cartoon, Tom (the cat) and Jerry (mouse) are ..... They are always trying to attack each other.

55What does the word performs mean in the sentence below?Tammy performs a special dance in the school play.

56A Naive person is..

57What happens as a result of an activity or a process

58What does it mean to cut down on something?

59She ..... her knee falling down some steps.

60Define "stoop".

61The decision between two people to split the cost of dinner is an example of an .....