36 Questions
What does the word 'crafty' mean in the context of the text?
Skilled at tricking others
What is an 'exclamation' according to the text?
A sharp cry of strong feeling
Which word in the text means 'having nothing left out; whole; complete'?
Entire
What does the word 'disclose' mean in the context of the text?
To make known
What does the audience do when they 'applaud'?
They show approval, especially by clapping hands
What does the word 'drab' mean in the context of the text?
Dull and without color; not cheerful or colorful
What action does the audience perform to show approval?
Clapping hands
What is the mood of a dull and colorless object described as?
Drab
How can something be referred to as exquisite?
By being finely done or made, and very beautiful
What type of emotion is usually conveyed in an exclamation?
Strong feeling
What is the best way to describe a person skilled at tricking others?
Crafty
What is the act of revealing or making known called?
Disclosing
What does it mean to feel uneasy?
Feeling worried or nervous
Which of the following describes someone who is vain?
Having too high of an opinion of one's looks or achievements
What does it mean to do something in vain?
Doing something without success
In the context provided, what does the word exclaim mean?
To express feelings loudly and suddenly
Which sentence uses the word progressed correctly?
The camels made slow progress over the desert.
What does it mean when someone gave up after making several vain attempts?
They failed to achieve their goal despite trying.
What does it mean to refine something?
To make pure by removing unwanted matter
How is progress defined in the text?
Moving toward a goal or an improvement
Which term best describes someone who is refined?
Full of good manners and good taste
Jeer is best defined as:
To speak or cry out in scorn; to mock
What does it mean to peer at something?
To look closely; to stare, especially at something that is hard to see or understand
Intention can be described as:
An aim, plan, or purpose
What does it mean to 'peer' at something?
To look closely at something that is hard to see or understand
What does the word 'refined' mean?
In a pure state
What is the meaning of 'progress'?
Moving toward a goal
What is the definition of 'intention'?
An aim, plan, or purpose
What does it mean to 'jeer'?
To speak or cry out in scorn
What is the meaning of 'refine'?
To make something pure by removing all unwanted matter
What does it mean to jeer at someone?
To speak or cry out in scorn and mock them
In the context of the text, what does it mean to peer at something?
To look closely, especially at something hard to see or understand
What is the best description of progress based on the text?
Moving forward or advancing to a higher stage
How is being refined different from being crafty in the text?
Being refined implies having good manners, while being crafty implies being deceptive or tricky
What is a characteristic of something that is refined according to the text?
Having good manners and good taste
Which term best describes the act of telling someone about your intentions?
Intend
Study the definitions of the words 'applaud', 'applause', 'crafty' and 'disclose', and complete the exercises that follow. The words are defined and used in sentences to help in understanding their meanings.
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