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What is the meaning of invalid? "Jeremy could not access his bank account because he kept entering an invalid password."
incorrect
100
What does "in the black" mean in the following sentence? "Business was good this year," the shop owner said. "We're in the black."
making a profit
100
"It is Europe's first captive beluga birth." The best synonym for the word captive is A. free B. angry C. painful D. caged
D. caged
100
"The Arctic explorers watched carefully for crevasses, deep cracks that form in glaciers." What is the meaning of crevasses in the sentence above? A. glaciers B. deep cracks C. bad storms D. arctic explorers
B. deep cracks
100
"Dee-Dee didn't want to contradict herself when she spoke to her class, so she researched her presentation topic thoroughly." In other words, Dee-Dee did not want to A.say something false in what she was reporting in her presentation. B.say something against what she was reporting in her presentation. C.say something without her presentation. D.say something she hated about what was in her presentation.
B. say something against what she was reporting in her presentation.
200
What is the meaning of discount in the following sentence? " But I don't think we can discount the consequences of your actions."
ignore
200
What does "pulling your leg" mean in the following sentence? "I've just been pulling your leg this entire time."
tricking
200
Eight-year-old Yulka, the calf's mother, is the youngest beluga to give birth in a zoo." The best antonym for the word youngest is A. tallest B. oldest C. respect D. newest
B. oldest
200
"The floors of the cafeteria were squalid. They were covered with spilled grease, crumbs of food, and bits of notebook paper." What is the meaning of the word squalid in the selection above? A. dirty B. proper C. maintained D. colorful
A. dirty
200
"How does an animal that is a biped move around?" A. on four legs B. on its stomach C. on two feet D. on wings
C. on two feet
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What does the word excuse mean in the following sentence? "I'll excuse you this time if you promise never to do it again."
release from blame, not guilty
300
What does "keep dropping hints mean" in the following sentence? " Something must be going on, because you keep dropping hints."
suggesting things
300
Perhaps what is important about New Year's Eve is that it offers people a chance at renewal." A synonym for the word "renewal" is... A. rebirth B. reusable C. subscription D. decay
"A. rebirth
300
With his feature-length Straight Out of Brooklyn, Matty Rich stepped forward as the youngest of the new wave of African-American box office filmmakers. He proved wrong the local naysayers. They didn't think a poor kid of seventeen could make a movie. What is the meaning of the word naysayer in the selection above? A. someone who has never made a movie B. someone who is helpful and encouraging C. someone with a negative attitude
C. someone with a negative attitude
300
"However, one of Britain's top futurologists promises exciting changes on the horizon." A futurologist is a person who...?
studies the future
400
What does what word grave mean in the following sentence? " And, quite frankly, I think this is a grave injustice!"
very serious
400
What does " making a mountain out of a mole hill" mean in the following sentence? "For a long time, few people believed Mike's story about the mysterious creature. Many were convinced that Mike was just making a mountain out of a mole hill."
making a big deal out of something small
400
"People do this in various ways." What is a synonym for the word "various" ?
numerous, many
400
"Scientists have yet to figure out how deep the abyss is. Staring into it, I could see only darkness." What is the meaning of the word abyss?
a vast and limitless space
400
If a statue is made out of wood, which of these words correctly describes the statue? A. wooden B. wooded C. woody D. non-wood
A. wooden
500
What does the word object mean in the following sentence? "I object to that statement!" the lawyer shouted, turning to face the jury.
be against
500
What does "the tables turned" mean in the following sentence? " Soon, though, the tables turned, and the people found themselves at war with the pesky insects-constantly."
circumstances have changed; things have changed
500
"New Year's Eve gives us all a fresh start. " What is an antonym for the word "fresh"?
old
500
"The committee voted to augment the training program budget because there were still items that needed to be purchased. The committee would then be able to purchase the necessary supplies." What is the meaning of the word augment in the selection above?
to add to
500
Identify the meaning of the root word underlined within the following word: graduation A. to speak B. to weigh C. to step D. to fear
C. to step