ESL Sentence Meaning Flashcards
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Choose the word that best completes: "The witness gave an _____ account that matched the evidence exactly."
Answer: accurate
An account that matches evidence exactly is "accurate."
What does "fragile" mean in: "Handle the package carefully because it is fragile"?
Answer: easily broken
"Fragile" describes something delicate that can break easily.
Choose the best word: "Because the road was _____, the driver slowed down."
Answer: slippery
A "slippery" road is a danger that would make a driver slow down.
Which word is closest in meaning to "generous" in: "He was generous with his time"?
Answer: giving
"Generous" means willing to give freely, so "giving" is the synonym.
Choose the word that best completes: "The movie was so _____ that many people fell asleep."
Answer: boring
People falling asleep signals the movie was "boring."
What does "postpone" mean in: "They decided to postpone the meeting until Friday"?
Answer: delay
"Postpone" means to move an event to a later time, that is, to delay it.
Choose the best word: "Her _____ smile made the new students feel welcome."
Answer: friendly
A "friendly" smile would make newcomers feel welcome.