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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 57

1Capacious
2Based on the definition, what might someone be doing if they are meandering through a park?
3Jackson finally decided to take a plunge into the lake water. What does plunge mean?
4What is the definition of "recapture"?
5At their heart, dystopias are ..... tales about the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape.
6Outmoded
7What does repair mean?
8Conundrum
9My sister came home very late. Our parents were so worried that they called our uncle who happened to be a police officer. She was not wearing her school uniform. She said she participated in an event where they have placards, posters, and tarps.
10To "abet" someone typically means
11What is the closest definition of 'gregarious person'?
12What does 'to sightsee' mean?
13(v) 1. create and perform (music, drama, or verse) without preparation
14In the sentence "The kids are going to watch TV tonight" What is the meaning of the word "watch"?
15What does defrost mean?
16Which is the CONNOTATIVE meaning for the word STORM?
17To sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; a pail
18Jack was so ..... in his opinion that he refused to hear other arguments.
19Zoey loved taking her dog Rufus to the dog park. They would play fetch, run around, and sometimes they would play with the other canines. The canines loved chasing each other around and barking at squirrels. After their trip to the dog park Rufus always fell asleep during the car ride home. In the paragraph, the word canines means:
20What does the word "launch" mean in writing or speaking?
21Sudden ..... causes nosebleeds and burst eardrums.
22What does the word balked mean in the sentence below?The horse balked when it came to the wooden jump.
23A framework is
24What does the word awakening mean?
25Conflict
26Prejudice Definition
27Read the sentence: My reflex kicked in, and I quickly moved my hand away from the hot pan. What does reflex mean in this sentence?
28What is "a specific length of time"?
29Duck out of the way so the limb won't hit you.
30'solve' in English is .....
31In the sentence "In winter, when no one comes to Glencorn Lodge, she sees to little details like that; her husband sees to redecoration and repairs," the phrase see to is closest in meaning to
32What does the word "incumbent" mean?
33The term disposal refers to:
34What did Sara and her friends play at Sara's house?
35What is an example of something that is contagious?
36What does "Cope" mean?
37What is the meaning of the word "generator"?
38Pragmatic can be defined as .....
39Which of the following are you MOST likely to brood over?
40If you don't recover from your condition, it could become chronic. Then you might have to take medicine for the rest of your life. If something is chronic, it .....
41What has many keys but can't open a single lock?
42The advantages of the new method really ..... the disadvantages.
43What does "surly" mean?
44In the sentence, "I can't believe I let my little brother lead the way; now we're lost!" what is the meaning of lead?
45If you are a change catalyst, you are likely to
46A CONDUCTOR'S job is to .....
47What does "Steady" mean?
48A "strength" mostly refers to:
49What does the word "endow" mean as used in the sentence: "Jamie's glasses and severe bun endowed her with a seriousness that impressed the class."?
50Can bridge be short?
51Correct definition-jeer
52What does the word "BLUFF" mean?
53Someone who favors a ..... of the U.S. Constitution believes that the federal government has the authority to act if some part of the Constitution (such as the elastic clause) suggests that such authority could extend to the federal government.
54What is the definition of "Hollow" as used in the learning material?
55Plausible means:
56Justify (verb)
57Which of the following best describes the scope of "installation" as mentioned in the guidance?
58What does the word word bared mean?
59Which meaning of bore matches this sentence? Mom bore a hole in the back of the birdhouse.
60What does to make plans to do something mean?
61A thorny bush can scratch. Define scratch.