Reading for Word Meaning

Question 1

'She peered over her glasses, her brow furrowed...' What does the word 'furrowed' tell us here?

Accepted Answer

She was frowning

Question 2

'It hadn't come true yet, but he was optimistic.' Which word is closest to 'optimistic'?

Accepted Answer

hopeful

Question 3

'She barked excitedly and bounded towards him.' Which word is closest in meaning to 'bounded'?

Accepted Answer

ran

Question 4

'... always stumbling over his own feet.' Which word means the same as 'stumbling'?

Accepted Answer

tripping

Question 5

'...enveloping the train in a blanket of white.' What does 'enveloping' mean?

Accepted Answer

covering

Question 6

'Returning to the cabin seemed perilous right now...' Which word is closest to 'perilous'?

Accepted Answer

dangerous

Question 7

'... a shabby paperback spread out on the table beside her.' Which word below means 'shabby'?

Accepted Answer

tattered

Question 8

'... he upended the laundry basket and then ran away...' What does the word 'upended' mean?'

Accepted Answer

turned over

Question 9

'He spent hours on end analysing their videos online...' Which word is closest to 'analysing'?

Accepted Answer

studying

Question 10

'For months he'd pursued the felon...' Which word is closest to 'pursued'.

Accepted Answer

followed

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