Using Reference Resources

Question 1

centralextremeinterposedisregard

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central

Question 2

Use the dictionary entry for lavish to answer the question.lavishla•vish [‘la-vish]from Middle French lavasseadj1. given in large amounts2. having a very rich and expensive qualityverb1. giving or using in large amounts

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For his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts.

Question 3

Which homophone best completes the sentence?Every fall, the oak tree in the garden sheds ________ leaves.

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its

Question 4

Use the thesaurus entry for assess to answer the question.assessverbDefinition: to make a judgment about somethingSynonyms: appraise, judge, test, valueAntonyms: guess, ignore, neglect

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evaluate

Question 5

Use the thesaurus entry for abstract to answer the question.abstractnounDefinition: a summary of points in brief formSynonyms: summary, brief, digest, synopsisverb Definition: to make a summary ofSynonyms: summarize, outlineadjective Definition: expressing a quality apart from an object, without a direct representationSynonyms: theoretical, conceptual, nonrepresentational, ideal

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summarize

Question 6

Which sentences contain possible synonyms for the word labyrinth? Select three answers.

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The business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways.; It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds.; Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges.

Question 7

Which of these sentences correctly use the word crude as it is defined? Select three answers.

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Despite their hard work, the miners were only able to find a small amount of crude minerals in the mine they were excavating.; The architect drew a crude sketch of his designs to give his clients a general idea of what he wanted to build.; The audience booed the comedian off the stage because his crude jokes were very inappropriate.

Question 8

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.

Question 9

Which homophone best completes the sentence?Though I prefer to eat fruit, I enjoy vegetables ________.

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too

Question 10

Use the dictionary entry for insight to answer the question.insightin•sight [‘in-sït] noun1. the ability to understand people and situations2. an understanding of the nature of things

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an awareness

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