ESL Sentence Meaning Flashcards
7 cards from real Accuplacer College Placement practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 ESL Sentence Meaning flashcards as text
Choose the word that best completes: "The scientist's theory was _____ after years of testing."
Answer: confirmed
Years of testing leading to acceptance means the theory was "confirmed."
What does "essential" mean in: "Water is essential for life"?
Answer: necessary
"Essential" means absolutely necessary or required.
Choose the best word: "After the long hike, the travelers felt _____."
Answer: exhausted
A long hike would leave travelers "exhausted," meaning very tired.
Which word means the opposite of "increase" in: "Sales began to increase"?
Answer: decrease
"Decrease" means to go down, the opposite of increase.
Choose the word that best completes: "The chef added spices to make the soup more _____."
Answer: flavorful
Adding spices makes food "flavorful," full of taste.
What does "sincere" mean in: "She offered a sincere apology"?
Answer: genuine
"Sincere" means honest and truly felt, so "genuine" fits.
Choose the best word: "The directions were very _____, so we found the house easily."
Answer: clear
Finding the house easily means the directions were "clear."