Reading Comprehension Vocabulary

Question 1

Two interstate highways go in different directions, but intersect in Atlanta. Intersect means

Accepted Answer

cross each other

Question 2

My Grandma recollects many things about her life. Recollects means

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remember

Question 3

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. An alloy is

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a mixture of metals

Question 4

She offered a feeble excuse, but she knew I didn't believe her. Feeble means

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weak

Question 5

Brad took Jana's arm and escorted her down the runway. Escorted means

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accompanied

Question 6

We camped in a grotto under the cliffs. A grotto is

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a small cave

Question 7

The house is near a vacant lot. Vacant means

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empty

Question 8

The sofa was manufactured in our new furniture factory. Manufactured means

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made

Question 9

The teacher wants to motivate her students to learn. Motivate means

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inspire

Question 10

It has been a brutal winter with extremely cold temperatures. Brutal means

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harsh

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