Definitions
Civilian
a person not in the armed services or a police organization
expand
contract
pageantry
pomp
When the temperature drops, metal can contract, becoming slightly shorter and tighter. What does this mean?
A)The metal expands
B) Nothing
C)The metal changes color
D)The metal becomes narrow
The Correct answer is D in this situation because Contract means to become shorter.
D)The metal becomes narrow
What is the part of speech for the word civilian?
Noun
Exuberant
full of energy and enthusiasm
damage
intact
upheaval
trauma
The reformer warned that democracy could not remain intact if large portions of the population were denied the right to vote. What does this mean?
A) Democracy would not be whole
B) Nothing
C)The Amendment was completely changed
D) What is democracy
The correct answer is A in this situation because Intact means whole or unbroken.
A) Democracy would not be whole
What is the part of speech for the word pomp?
Noun
Trauma
a deeply upsetting or disturbing experience; a serious physical injury
whole
shard
lively
exuberant
When the window shattered during the storm, a shard of glass landed on the floor, glinting in the light. What does this mean?
A) The window is still intact
B) There is no storm
C) Nothing
D) The glass broke into sharp pieces
The Correct answer is D in this situation because Shard means a sharp-edged fragment of glass.
D) The glass broke into sharp pieces
What is the part of speech for the word trauma?
Noun
Pomp
ceremony and splendid display
cheerful
somber
noncombatant
civilian
The senator delivered a somber speech, reminding the chamber that freedom had often been purchased with sacrifice. What does this mean?
A) He gave a serious speech
B) Nothing
C)He was super happy
D)He got punished
The correct answer is C in this situation because Somber means serious.
A) He gave a serious speech
What is the part of speech for the word exuberant?
adjective
Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
drop
bear
intangible
elusive
The activist declared that no citizen should bear the burdens of the nation without also sharing in its rights. What does this mean?
A) Citizens have no rights
B) Citizens should not have to carry the burdens of the nation
C) All citizens have rights no matter what
D) Nothing
The correct answer is B in this situation because Bear means to carry.
B) Citizens should not have to carry the burdens of the nation
What is the part of speech for the word intangible?
Adjective