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Reading Vocabulary Flashcards

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  1. In "The crowd grew restless waiting for the show," "restless" most nearly means:

    Answer: Unable to stay still

    "Restless" means unable to relax or stay still.

  2. Which word is a synonym for "enormous"?

    Answer: Gigantic

    "Gigantic" and "enormous" both mean very large.

  3. The suffix "-less" in "fearless" means:

    Answer: Without

    The suffix "-less" means "without," so "fearless" means without fear.

  4. Read: "The instructions were vague, so we got lost." What does "vague" mean?

    Answer: Unclear and confusing

    "Vague" means not clearly expressed, which caused confusion.

  5. Which word best completes: "The hikers felt ____ after climbing the steep mountain all day"?

    Answer: exhausted

    After a long, hard climb, the hikers would feel "exhausted," or very tired.

  6. What does "generous" mean in "a generous donation"?

    Answer: Large and giving

    "Generous" means willing to give a lot, so the donation was large.

  7. The root "vis" in "visible" and "vision" relates to:

    Answer: Seeing

    The root "vis" means "see," as in visible and vision.