Word Meaning
Drenched
completely soaked or very wet
He thrust his hands into his pockets
Verb
synonym for "crowd"
“gathering,” “group,” or “mob”
Which sentence shows the word “thrust” used as a verb?
A) The thrust of the story was confusing.
B) He thrust the letter into her hand.
C) The building has a strong thrust.
B
How many example sentences are given for each word in the exercises
THREE
Thrust
to push something suddenly and forcefully
Two forlorn trees stood out
Adjective
synonym for “tamper”
“interfere,” “meddle,” or “alter secretly”
What should you switch off before working with electrical fittings?
The power supply
What sport was being played when people got wet from the rain?
football
Abducted
taken away illegally by force; kidnapped
“Drenched” is used after a verb like "was" or "hung." What part of speech is it?
adjective
synonym for "pain"
“ache” “discomfort” "agony" "soreness" "hurt"
Find the error in this sentence:
“He was drenched the rain and cold.”
missing “in” before “the rain”
In what U.S. state did the school bus abduction happen?
California
Tamper
to change or interfere with something in a harmful or unauthorized way
“Tamper” is used with “with” and follows a subject like "people." What part of speech is it?
verb
synonym for "figure" (used in the phrase “a small, forlorn figure”) that refers to a person?
“silhouette,” “person,” or “individual”
What is Drennan's hope during the war?
that somehow at the end of the war they would all be together again
What kind of object was handed to Pilar by a stranger without a word?
a folded piece of paper
Forlorn
lonely, sad, or hopeless
“Woes” is the object of possession or emotional reaction in all three cases. What part of speech is it?
noun
synonym for "sweat" (as in cold sweat)?
Perspiration, hidrosis
In the example with “woes,” what company is specifically mentioned to be struggling financially?
Fiat
In the instructions, what should students think about to better understand the unknown word’s meaning, besides grammar and collocation?
“the topic and the meaning of the sentence”