Language Arts Review- Word Meanings

Question 1

A culture transmits its values and tradition to its young people. Define transmit.

Accepted Answer

send,give or communicate

Question 2

Our firefighters were brave,but none showed as much fortitude as the captain. What's fortitude?

Accepted Answer

bravery

Question 3

The word superlative means__________.

Accepted Answer

all of the choices are correct

Question 4

Felines include lions, tigers and leopards. What is a feline?

Accepted Answer

a cat-like animal

Question 5

The play will commence soon, so please take your seats. Define commence.

Accepted Answer

start

Question 6

Normally talkative,the student was inarticulate in the principal's office. What's inarticulate?

Accepted Answer

unable to express oneself

Question 7

The inquisitive child wanted to know the names of the toys on the shelf. Define inquisitive.

Accepted Answer

curious

Question 8

He though the detail was irrelevant, but I thought it was important. Define irrelevant.

Accepted Answer

unimportant

Question 9

Coming in second was little consolation to the runner who thought he'd win. Define consolation.

Accepted Answer

comfort

Question 10

The student's half-hearted swipes were ineffectual in cleaning the board. Define ineffectual.

Accepted Answer

not effective

Question 11

Her library card is invalid because she didn't renew it. Define invalid.

Accepted Answer

not able to use

Question 12

When the two sides couldn't agree, the talk ended in a stalemate. What is a stalemate?

Accepted Answer

when no agreement could be reached

Question 13

It took 20 years for the fisherman to accumulate money to buy a new boat. Define accumulate.

Accepted Answer

to gather up

Question 14

Knowing that exercise keeps you healthy, Rob does calisthenics daily. What are calisthenics?

Accepted Answer

type of workout

Question 15

A jeweler uses an eyepiece to see if a gem is genuine or fake. Define genuine.

Accepted Answer

real

Question 16

Su Lin likes to shop on specialty shops, such as boutiques? What's a boutique?

Accepted Answer

specialty store/shop

Question 17

What might a robber do to show repentance?

Accepted Answer

both 2 and 3 are correct

Question 18

Keeping our rivers clean is not just a national issue; it is global. What does global mean?

Accepted Answer

the whole earth

Question 19

Snow fell so thickly that visibility on the highway was very low. Define visibility.

Accepted Answer

ability to see

Question 20

The scientist's perseverance,refusing to give up no matter what, paid off. What's perseverance?

Accepted Answer

refuse to give up

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