ESL Vocabulary & Word Usage 3

Question 1

Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word: 'The children were RELUCTANT to go to bed even though they were tired.'

Accepted Answer

unwilling

Answer

Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant to do something.

Question 2

Which word correctly fills the blank? 'She was so ______ that she finished the marathon despite her injury.'

Accepted Answer

determined

Answer

Determined means having a strong will to do something even when it is difficult.

Question 3

What does the word 'transparent' mean in this sentence: 'The company was transparent about its financial problems.'?

Accepted Answer

open and honest

Answer

In this context, transparent means open, honest, and not hiding information.

Question 4

Choose the word that has the OPPOSITE meaning of 'temporary':

Accepted Answer

permanent

Answer

Permanent means lasting forever or for a long time, which is the opposite of temporary.

Question 5

Which word means 'to say something is not true'?

Accepted Answer

deny

Answer

To deny means to state that something is not true or to refuse to admit it.

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