PARCC Reading Vocabulary 2

Question 1

In the sentence "The drought left the soil parched and cracked," what does "parched" most nearly mean?

Accepted Answer

Extremely dry

Answer

"Parched" means dried out from lack of water, matching the drought context.

Question 2

Which word is the best antonym for "abundant"?

Accepted Answer

Scarce

Answer

"Scarce" means in short supply, the opposite of "abundant."

Question 3

Read: "Her tone was so cordial that everyone felt welcome." What does "cordial" mean here?

Accepted Answer

Warm and friendly

Answer

"Cordial" describes a warm, friendly manner that makes people feel welcome.

Question 4

The prefix "re-" in the word "rebuild" means:

Accepted Answer

Again

Answer

The prefix "re-" means "again," so "rebuild" means to build again.

Question 5

Which word best completes the sentence: "The detective examined every ____ before drawing a conclusion"?

Accepted Answer

clue

Answer

A detective examines "clues" to solve a case.

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