COOP Reading Vocabulary 3

Question 1

What is the meaning of PERPLEXED?

Accepted Answer

Feeling completely puzzled or confused

Answer

Perplexed means completely puzzled or confused, unable to understand something.

Question 2

The word JOVIAL most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Cheerful and friendly

Answer

Jovial means cheerful and friendly, in good spirits and full of good humor.

Question 3

Which word means a brief and indirect reference to something?

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Answer

An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, or event assumed to be known.

Question 4

What does the word PRUDENT mean?

Accepted Answer

Acting with care and good judgment

Answer

Prudent means acting with care and thought for the future; showing good judgment.

Question 5

The word ANTAGONIST most nearly refers to:

Accepted Answer

A person who actively opposes or is hostile

Answer

An antagonist is a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone; the opponent or adversary.

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