OM/GB - Review #2

Question 1

the criminal's previous conviction Conviction means:

Accepted Answer

a declaration of guilt

Question 2

The devices use standard computer keyboards. In this context, standard means:

Accepted Answer

normal or average

Question 3

Virna wouldn’t be swayed. A fire of conviction had been lit within her. Conviction means:

Accepted Answer

a strong belief or opinion

Question 4

Before I begin, I must master the basics. In this context, master means:

Accepted Answer

to acquire skill in or overcome

Question 5

It would have room to store all my words. In this context, store means:

Accepted Answer

to keep or accumulate for further use

Question 6

Do you still want to research him? Connor looks deflated. In this context, deflate means:

Accepted Answer

to reduce the level of an emotion or feeling

Question 7

they’re afraid to specify how much things cost. In this context, specify means:

Accepted Answer

to identify clearly

Question 8

I’ve heard of prescriptions for antibiotics. In this context, antibiotics means:

Accepted Answer

medicine that destroys bacteria

Question 9

He recovered his poise. A word or group of words that means the same as poise is:

Accepted Answer

composure

Question 10

the general store A word or group of words that mean the same as store is:

Accepted Answer

a retail establishment

Question 11

My computer gets jammed up and stalls. In this context, stalls means:

Accepted Answer

to stop making progress or to stop running

Question 12

Raise standards in schools. A word or group of words that means the same as standards is:

Accepted Answer

level of quality

Question 13

Virna gave some of my fellow inmates aromatherapy massages. In this context, inmates means:

Accepted Answer

people confined to hospital or prison

Question 14

There was a puddle to be negotiated. Negotiated means:

Accepted Answer

find a way through

Question 15

My uncle managed that McDonalds. A word or group of words that means the same as manage is:

Accepted Answer

have the position of supervising staff at work

Question 16

I'm poised to bury the first crampons in the rock face. In this context, poised means:

Accepted Answer

to be ready to do something

Question 17

the horse stall in the barn IN THIS CONTEXT the word stall means:

Accepted Answer

stable compartment

Question 18

How does he manage to be a dad? In this context, manage means:

Accepted Answer

to succeed in doing or achieving

Question 19

I reassure you that it is safe. A word or group of words that means the same as reassure is:

Accepted Answer

remove doubt or fear

Question 20

She sings the song seamlessly. A word or group of words that means the same as seamlessly is:

Accepted Answer

without a pause or gap

Question 21

I'm a master of disguise. A word or group of words that means the same as master is:

Accepted Answer

skilled practitioner

Question 22

"Hello, Kim," my disembodied computer voice said. In this context, disembodied means:

Accepted Answer

separated from or existing without the body

Question 23

Her hands move seamlessly as she works the leaden muscles. In this context, seamlessly means:

Accepted Answer

smooth and continuous

Question 24

Talking, conversing, negotiating: these are all within my reach now thanks to the switches.

Accepted Answer

to reach an agreement through discussion

Question 25

But her reassurances don't soothe away my terrors. In this context, reassurances means:

Accepted Answer

removal of doubt or fear

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