Determine Meaning: Words and Phrases (100%)

Read the sentence. Sarai discovered that some of the materials she tested were malleable enough to serve as springs for her robot. What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of malleable? a synonym an antonym a definition an inference

D. an inference

Read the sentence. Lori is as strong as an ox, so I'm sure it will be no problem for her to help you bring those boxes up to the third floor. What type of figurative language is the phrase "as strong as an ox"? simile metaphor personification oxymoron

A. simile

Read the sentence. Kazim likes to watch romantic films with happy endings, but Hannah is such a cynic that she never goes to the movies with him. What does the word cynic imply? that Hannah is negative about most things that Hannah believes in romance that Hannah thinks positively about things that Hannah prefers adventure films

A. that Hannah is negative about most things

What are the most likely meanings of the idiom "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? Select two options. We need to start looking for connections. We are not going to do that yet. We are probably going in the wrong direction. We will talk about that problem if and when it happens. We have to get things started quickly.

B. We are not going to do that yet. D. We will talk about that problem if and when it happens.

Read the passage. Hana's ambivalence about the trip was understandable. She wanted to visit her parents' country of birth, but she was worried that it would be difficult for her family to get back into the country when they came home. Based on context clues in the excerpt, what is the most likely meaning of ambivalence? certainty indecisiveness excitement fear

B. indecisiveness

Read the sentence. The clouds gathering on the horizon were an inauspicious sign for the outdoor class, so rather than risk getting caught in a downpour, Dara decided to bring the class indoors. Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of inauspicious? unexpected unfavorable unreliable unbelievable

B. unfavorable

Read the passage. When Norah finally got tickets to the concert, she asked me to go with her. I am an ardent fan of bluegrass music, so of course I said yes. Malinda said she would be willing to go, too. Which statement best explains the nuance between ardent and willing? Both words connote the same thing. Both words have negative connotations. Ardent implies a deep desire for something, while willing implies simply a readiness to do something. Willing implies a deep desire for something, while ardent implies simply a readiness to do something.

C. Ardent implies a deep desire for something, while willing implies simply a readiness to do something.

Read the passage. Amira is punctilious about where everything in her room should go, and can't stand it when anything is out of place. Her friend Luz is the exact opposite, leaving a trail of stray pens, sticky notes, and unmatched gym socks wherever she goes. What does the word punctilious most likely suggest? Select two options. that Amira is somewhat neat that Amira is indifferent about how her room looks that Amira is controlling with regard to details that Amira is lazy and unmotivated that Amira is uptight about cleanliness

C. that Amira is controlling with regard to details E. that Amira is uptight about cleanliness

Read the sentence. When cotton clothing is permeated, or soaked through, with water, it stays wet and can freeze in cold weather. Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of permeated? resisted protected by frozen saturated

D. saturated

Read the sentence. Leila stared at the driver of the shiny red convertible stopped in the middle of the intersection, incredulous that he would stop traffic just to yell at another driver behind him. What does the use of incredulous connote? that Leila is envious of the driver for having a convertible that Leila is angry at the driver for stopping in the intersection that Leila thinks she might know the driver of the convertible that Leila is shocked at what the driver of the convertible did

D. that Leila is shocked at what the driver of the convertible did