Finding Meanings
A panorama is...
a complete view in all directions
The objectives exacavated from the ruins of pompeii suggest that many people who lived there had been in possession of great wealth.
affluent
Which of the following is an artisan?
(a) a stonemason
(b) a bus driver
(c) a basket weaver
(d) a firefighter
a stonemason and a basket weaver
Adj. determined by chance or whim rather than by reason or necessity.
arbitrary
Mrs. Winn's ________ is due to oil being discovered on her land.
affluence
A prolific poet is one who...
produces a large body of work.
My bike is easy to break down into its parts if I want to take it on the plane.
dismantle
Which of the following might be considered a tycoon?
(a) an oil billionaire
(b) a college president
(c) a state governor
(d) a writer
an oil billionaire
adj. Abundantly productive.
prolific
________ working with leather, yarn, and clay displayed their products a the local crafts fair.
artisan
A reticent person
is quiet and says little
Giselle was completely absorbed in her homework when the phone rang.
immersed
Which of the following might earn you prestige?
(a) buying a used Honda civic
(b) beating a track record
(c) winning a scholarship
beating a track record and winning a scholarship
adj. Extravagantly showy or ornate.
ostentatious
An Oscar is the most _______ award in the movie industry.
prestigious
Philanthropy is...
making contributions to those in need.
This hospital is the most respected due to its high standing in the state.
prestigious
Which of the following might be a legacy
(a) a coin collection
(b) a tirade
(c) a savings bond
a coin collection and a savings bond
v. To agree to; to consent to, often after urging from another.
accede
Karl's ________ about his plans for the summer made us even more curious.
reticence
An irksome job...
is one that is annoying.
This book suggests that one thing handed down as a result of the 1960s was a greater awareness of equal rights for all Americans.
legacy
Which of the following might describe the actions of a philanthropist?
(a) benign
(b) inane
(c) generous
benign and generous
n. A complete view of a surrounding area
panorama
Andrew Carnegie, a renowned ________, established many public libraries in the early 1900s.
philanthropist