From the given options choose the word which means the same as the keyword.
1The fox tried desperately to "free" itself from the trap.
Wrong!
"Extricate" means to free someone or something from a difficult situation or trap.
2The students "rejoiced" on the last day of school.
Wrong!
"Exulted" means rejoiced or showed great happiness.
3The king was "honored" by his subjects.
Wrong!
"Exalted" means highly honored or raised in status.
4When the guest speaker failed to arrive, the chairperson gave an "unprepared" talk on environmental issues.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"Extemporaneous", "impromptu", and "extemporary" can all mean unprepared or done without planning.
5He was not fined for speeding because his need to get to the hospital quickly was a "justifiable" circumstance.
Wrong!
"Extenuating" describes circumstances that make a fault seem less serious or more understandable.
6The witness's "irrelevant" remarks were struck from the record.
Wrong!
"Extraneous" means irrelevant or not connected with the main subject.
7Using postal codes "quickens" the delivery of mail.
Wrong!
"Expedites" means makes a process happen more quickly.
8During World War II, many German "refugees" settled in the United States.
Wrong!
"Expatriates" can refer to people living outside their native country.
9The older boy's "admirable" behaviour had a good influence on the younger boy.
Wrong!
"Exemplary" means admirable and worthy of imitation.
10The deceased was "lauded" by his closest friend.
Wrong!
"Eulogized" means praised highly, especially after death.
11"Shun" fattening foods if you want to lose weight.
Wrong!
"Eschew" means deliberately avoid or shun something.
12Some fields of science seem hopelessly "cryptic" to the layman.
Wrong!
"Esoteric" means difficult for ordinary people to understand.
Answers
- The fox tried desperately to “free” itself from the trap. — extricate
- The students “rejoiced” on the last day of school. — exulted
- The king was “honored” by his subjects. — exalted
- When the guest speaker failed to arrive, the chairperson gave an “unprepared” talk on environmental issues. — extemporaneous / impromptu / extemporary
- He was not fined for speeding because his need to get to the hospital quickly was a “justifiable” circumstance. — extenuating
- The witness’s “irrelevant” remarks were struck from the record. — extraneous
- Using postal codes “quickens” the delivery of mail. — expedites
- During World War II, many German “refugees” settled in the United States. — expatriates
- The older boy’s “admirable” behaviour had a good influence on the younger boy. — exemplary
- The deceased was “lauded” by his closest friend. — eulogized
- “Shun” fattening foods if you want to lose weight. — eschew
- Some fields of science seem hopelessly “cryptic” to the layman. — esoteric