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
Trauma
a deeply upsetting or disturbing experience; a serious physical injury
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) Democracy would be narrowed
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
Exuberant
full of energy and enthusiasm
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) The storm is getting worse
C) The window is reflecting light
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
Johnny was constantly elusive in the hallways of the school. What does this mean?
A) Johnny was always visibly excited and happy in the hallways of school
B) Johnny was always visibly sad and tired in the hallways of the school
C) Johnny was always hard to find in the hallways of the school
D) Johnny was always quiet when walking through the hallways
The correct answer is C
C) Johnny was always hard to find in the hallways of the school
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) If citizens have to carry burdens of the nation, then they should be granted no rights provided by the nation
B) If citizens have to carry burdens of the nation, then they should also be granted rights provided by the nation
C) If citizens are allowed to have rights in the country, they should carry the burden of having to serve in the military
D) Nothing
The correct answer is B.
B) If citizens have to carry burdens of the nation, then they should also be granted rights provided by the nation
What is the part of speech for the word intangible?
Adjective