Question 1

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

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Question 2

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

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Question 3

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics.
-We have heard hackneyed phrase over and over again.

Accepted Answer

The word "hackneyed" means something that has been overused, hence the correct choice is D, "used too much".

Question 4

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics.
-The crowd was filled with jubilation at the victory celebration.

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The word "jubilation" suggests a feeling of great joy and celebration.

Question 5

Fill in the letter of the definition that matches best. Use each letter only once.

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Question 6

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics.
-Mozart was aprecocious child who gave concerts at the age of seven.

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The word "precocious" suggests that Mozart showed early talent, as he was giving concerts at just seven years old. The other options do not fit the context.

Question 7

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

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Question 8

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics.
-The spy's activities were surreptitious and his closest friends did not know about them.

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The word "surreptitious" signifies something that is secret or done in a secretive way.

Question 9

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

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Question 10

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics.
-No rain or snow had fallen on the parched land for years.

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The word "parched" means extremely dry, so the best choice is D, which means dry.

Question 11

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

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Question 12

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

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Question 13

Use dictionary skills and context clues to choose the correct answer.
 Choose the dictionary meaning that best matches the use of the words in italics.
-My eyesight is going, and I may soon become blind.

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The phrase "eyesight is going" means that it is becoming weak, and the word "blind" indicates a loss of vision, which matches the dictionary definition of becoming weak or impaired.

Question 14

The river runs into the sea.

Accepted Answer

The word "runs" in this sentence refers to the movement of water, meaning it is flowing into the sea. Choice C, "to flow," best represents this meaning. Choices A and D are incorrect as they do not match the context of the sentence. Choice B, "to work," is a possible meaning of "run" but does not accurately reflect the intended meaning in this particular sentence.

Question 15

Fill in the letter of the definition that matches best. Use each letter only once.

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Question 16

Use dictionary skills and context clues to choose the correct answer.
 Choose the dictionary meaning that best matches the use of the words in italics.
-The professor sits on three university committees.

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In this sentence, "sits on" refers to being a member of a committee, which is the definition of option D.

Quiz 1: Using World of Essential College Vocabulary Book 1

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics. -We have heard hackneyed phrase over and over again.

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics. -The crowd was filled with jubilation at the victory celebration.

Fill in the letter of the definition that matches best. Use each letter only once.

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics. -Mozart was aprecocious child who gave concerts at the age of seven.

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics. -The spy's activities were surreptitious and his closest friends did not know about them.

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

Using context clues, choose the best meaning for the words in italics. -No rain or snow had fallen on the parched land for years.

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

Fill in the letter of the word that best fits in each sentence. Use each letter only once.

Use dictionary skills and context clues to choose the correct answer. Choose the dictionary meaning that best matches the use of the words in italics. -My eyesight is going, and I may soon become blind.

The river runs into the sea.

Fill in the letter of the definition that matches best. Use each letter only once.

Use dictionary skills and context clues to choose the correct answer. Choose the dictionary meaning that best matches the use of the words in italics. -The professor sits on three university committees.