Read the sentence.Leila stared at the driver of the shiny red convertible stopped in the middle of the intersection, incredulous that he would stop traffic just to yell at another driver behind him.What does the use of incredulous connote?
Read the passage.When Norah finally got tickets to the concert, she asked me to go with her. I am an ardent fan of bluegrass music, so of course I said yes. Malinda said she would be willing to go, too.Which statement best explains the nuance between ardent and willing?
Read the passage.Paul seems to know everyone in this town, and is always amenable to a chat when I run into him. Paul's father, a docile man, works with him at the bookstore.Which statement best explains the nuance between amenable and docile?
Read the sentence.Andrea's opponent was honest and straightforward, but Andrea used her guile to win the contest.What type of context clue in the sentence can be used to determine the meaning of guile?
Read the sentence.Levi was terrified of leaving his parents' farm and striking out on his own, but the longer he stayed, the more obvious it became that he was going to have to cut the cord, and soon.What are the best possible meanings of the euphemism "cut the cord"? Select two options.
Read the sentence.Kazim likes to watch romantic films with happy endings, but Hannah is such a cynic that she never goes to the movies with him.What does the word cynic imply?
Read the passage.Amira is punctilious about where everything in her room should go, and can't stand it when anything is out of place. Her friend Luz is the exact opposite, leaving a trail of stray pens, sticky notes, and unmatched gym socks wherever she goes.What does the word punctilious most likely suggest? Select two options.
Read the sentence.Lori is as strong as an ox, so I'm sure it will be no problem for her to help you bring those boxes up to the third floor.What type of figurative language is the phrase "as strong as an ox"?
Read the sentence.The clouds gathering on the horizon were an inauspicious sign for the outdoor class, so rather than risk getting caught in a downpour, Dara decided to bring the class indoors.Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of inauspicious?
Read the excerpt from As You Like It by William Shakespeare.All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances.What do Shakespeare's metaphors most likely mean?
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