Dictionary Entries
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Music can boost your energy and help you focus.
What does "boost" mean?
A) To lower or decrease
B) To increase or improve
C) To stop or block
D) To make worse
B. Improve or increase
Listening to calm music before bed can improve sleep __________.
A) quality
B) pressure
C) amusement
D) stress
A. quality
What is a synonym for "happy"?
joyful or cheerful
What does the prefix "re-" mean in the word "replay"?
again
Read this sentence and then answer the question.
"The boys check all around but find nothing."
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check (verb)
1. to mark
2. to control
3. to search
4. to study
Which definition best fits the way the word plain is used in the sentence?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Defintion 4
C. Definition 3
Scientists did a study to see how music affects the brain.
What does "affects" mean?
A) To have an impact or change something
B) To create something new
C) To ignore or avoid something
D) To remove something completely
A. Change or impact something
Scientists called __________ study how music affects the brain.
A) pressure
B) amusement
C) researchers
D) background
C. researchers
What is an antonym for "boost"?
decrease or weaken
Which suffix in the word "enjoyment" means "the state of or act of"?
-ment
Read this sentence and then answer the question.
"While Josh was doing that, I put a drop of plain water in a third petri dish and closed it."
Read the dictionary entry.
plain (adjective)
1. without decorations
2. pure, free from extra matter
3. not complicated
4. lacking beauty and ugliness
Which definition best fits the way the word plain is used in the sentence?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Defintion 4
B. Definition 2
After a stressful day, listening to relaxing music can help you feel calm.
What does "relaxing" mean?
A) Making someone feel calm or at ease
B) Making someone feel nervous
C) Making something louder
D) Making something more difficult
A. Make someone feel calm or at ease
Fast music __________ runners by making them move quicker.
A) affects
B) encourages
C) relaxing
D) mood
A. affects
Which vocabulary word means the opposite of "tense" or "stressed"?
relaxing or relaxed
In the word "unhappy," what does the prefix "un-" mean?
not or opposite of
Read this sentence and then answer the question.
"He chose a camera as his medium instead of a paintbrush."
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medium (noun)
1. in between small and large
2. a format used to express art
3. a way to communicate
4. surrounding objects
Which definition best fits the way the word plain is used in the sentence?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Defintion 4
B. Definition 2
The quality of sleep improves when people listen to calming music before bed.
What does "quality" mean?
How good or bad something is
When people feel overwhelmed, listening to music can lower their __________.
A) pressure
B) stress
C) amusement
D) background
B. stress
Which word is most related to the word "scientists"?
researchers
Which word means "full of stress" and includes the suffix "-ful"?
stressful
Read this sentence and then answer the question.
"People do not need new construction in order to enjoy parks."
Read the dictionary entry.
construction (noun)
1. a thoughtful explanation
2. a piece of fine art
3. the act of making something
4. the arrangement of words in a phrase
Which definition best fits the way the word plain is used in the sentence?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Defintion 4
C. Definition 3
The concert brought great amusement to the audience.
What does "amusement" mean?
fun, enjoyment, or entertainment
The song was so funny that it gave everyone great __________.
A) mood
B) amusement
C) background
D) researchers
B. amusement
Which word means "to inspire or support someone" and is a synonym for "motivate"?
encourages
What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misunderstand"?
incorrectly or wrong