Vocabulary in Context- Easy
The poor horse was very melancholy, and wandered up and down in the wood, seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him: ‘What’s the matter, my friend?’ said he, ‘why do you hang down your head and look so lonely and woe-begone?’
A. Sadness B. Anger C. Happiness
Sadness
Every day it seems, new inventions surface that promise to add value to our day-to-day lives. But did you know, many of the inventions we interact with on a daily basis were developed completely by accident?
A. Table B. Appear C. evaporate
Appear
Elective courses should be a way for students to express their creativity and interests in a format they enjoy, and should provide students with a break from the mundane math and English topics they’ve spent the day learning about.
A. Challenging B. elective C. routine (boring)
routine
Alex ate the hamburger.
Alex eated the hamburger.
ate
What is a negative connotation (feeling) of the word...
smell
A. stench B. appeal C. Retrieve
stench
Young Enterprise Services (YES) is a program created to encourage entrepreneurship in 14- to 18-year-olds who have already shown a clear ability for starting businesses. The program started in 2002, has provided loans, grants, and counseling—in the form of workshops and individual meetings with business owners—to over 7500 young people. The future of YES, however, is now at risk.
A. Fundraising B. Academic Pursuits C. Setting up a business
Setting up a business
Pennies cost more to produce than the value they represent. In fact, it costs taxpayers nearly two cents to produce and distribute every one cent penny.
A. eliminate B. manufacture C. fruit
manufacture
This time Master Cherry was petrified. His eyes started out of his head with fright, his mouth remained open, and his tongue hung out almost to the end of his chin, like a mask on a fountain.
A. Tired B. Scared C. Happy
Scared
He walks six miles everyday.
He walks six miles every day.
every day
When searching through the dusty attic I found so many pieces of __________ furniture underneath sheets and cloths. They were beautifully handcrafted with close attention to detail, made of the finest woods, and probably worth a fortune!
A. Old B. Antique C. Elderly
Antique
The women could not go for long without wages with which to support themselves and families. This same limitation hampered the effectiveness of the Lowell Female Labor Reform Association (LFLRA), organized in 1844.
A. laundry basket B. Made it difficult C. Sped up
Made it difficult
Canadian Geese are migratory birds that have a wide range of travel. During the cold Canadian winters, they can be seen sunning themselves on the shores of Florida lakes as well as other states throughout the Southern United States.
A. Moving B. Beautiful C. Loud
Moving
At an age at which it is important to foster cooperation among classmates and build friendships, the isolation that comes with excessive gaming makes students more likely to enter conflicts with other students and harms their ability to socialize.
A. Encourage B. Diminish C. Parent
Encourage
People were coming, going, and ignored him.
People were coming, going, and ignoring him.
coming, going, and ignoring
Negative connotation for this phrase:
someone who works for someone
A. Employee B. Boss C. Underling
Underling
When these ailments are attributed to a psychological disorder, the patients are in effect told that these illnesses are all in their heads. Often patients do not agree with this.
A. Subjects B. Medications C. Illnesses
Illnesses
My uncle is a peevish sort of man. It only takes the slightest annoyance or misstep to upset him.
A. Constantly late B. easily irritated C. excited
easily irritated
People who would villainize gaming claim that violent games make kids more violent.
A. Avoid B. Injure C. Speak ill of
Speak ill of
I like drawing, my coworkers and my dog.
I like drawing my coworkers and my dog.
Neutral connotations (not positive or negative)
A. Man's best friend
B. Purebred
C. Dog
D. Mutt
Dog
The company provided well-kept dormitories for the women to live in. The meals were decent and church attendance was mandatory.
A. Home/House B. Car C. Church
Home/House
"Meat is scarce," answered his comrade. "I ain't seen a rabbit sign for days.”
A. limited B. a lot C. gross
limited
Additionally, evidence shows us that many find playing video games to be a way to socialize with friends and even build leadership skills, including how to delegate, work as a team, and prioritize tasks.
A. Put tasks in level of importance B. ignore
put tasks in level of importance
Rick's café
Ricks café
Rick's café