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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 82

1Which is NOT describing REVOLUTION?

2Read the following sentence and choose the correct meaning of the word in bold: Please sign the paper.

3What does the word "marauder" refer to?

4Choose: "A stranger" is: A) Someone you don't know B) Someone you trust C) A guest D) A couple

5What is the meaning of the word "churn"?

6What does the word interpreter mean in the sentence below?The woman need an interpreter to help her understand what the man was saying.

7Fill in the blank: To infer or make an inference means to make an educated ..... based on the text or information provided.

8What does 'burnout' mean?

9Define the word: disconcerting

10The scenic route is chosen when:

11"Even though so much food comes back on customers' plates and goes in the bin, the majority of diners aren't aware of the environmental or cost ..... of that waste.

12Fill in the Blanks: Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence. Word bank: export, import, portable, teleport, transport. "And then the aliens had some sort of ..... device that carried us onto the ship with the blink of an eye!"

13V, extend the application of knowledge to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable

14What does the word "glimmering" mean in this sentence? "The stars were glimmering in the night sky."

15What does "prostrate" mean, when used as a verb?

16The chef's ..... for using fresh and locally sourced ingredients reflected in the exquisite flavors of his dishes.

17Choose the sentence that shows correct usage of "barrage":

18What does it mean if something "contributes" to a story?

19'Explore' means:

20Which of the following would best describe a "nationalist"?

21The angry child took a deep breath to ..... his anger.

22A singer accompanied by other instruments is not considered a soloist.

23They often work against comfortable "stereotype" . The word "stereotype" is closest to:

24What does 'humiliating' mean?

25In a written argument, what does alternative mean?

26Wisconsin's state symbol, the ....., doesn't refer to the animal but instead to the 1820s lead miners who traveled for work and dug tunnels to sleep in and keep warm

27EMBELLISH

28Rotation means to .....

29Globalized (verb)

30What are the two types of meaning combined in the semantic structure of a word?

31If a boat is submerged, it is

32What does "fix" mean?

33To "scurry" means to .....

34The climber descended the mountain slowly. He was ..... from a rope.

35Practice means

36What does this sentence "He has lent me little money." refer to?

37What does "draw" mean in this sentence? "The new park will draw many people."

38Develop (verb)

39Mark True or False: Justice means fairness under the law.

40Everyone wants to look like her. She's a real trend .....

41What is the difference between a project and a task?

42What is the definition of "brook"?

43Desert plants provide fuel for local communities. The term fuel refers to:

44I am the color of the sun and the fire, But I can also be a feeling of anger. What am I?

45Do or complete at a steady speed

46A process of improvement by expanding, enlarging, or refining

47A song sung at school events is an:

48What does intake mean?

49What is the denotation of the word "dog"?

50Explain the difference between connotation and denotation using the word "home."

51What does the word developed mean in the sentence below?Marta developed the schedule for her soccer team.

52What does the word "challenges" mean in the context of the table?

53A cognitive reference point, i.e the proto-image of all representatives of the meaning of a word or of a category is .....

54What does the word "elaborate" mean when asked to explain something?

55What is the meaning of "teach"?

56Moot

57Emotive means .....

58What is a physical GATEWAY?

59To support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion

60What does 'disorder' refer to?

61"Monitor activity" most likely means .....