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• Word Definition 2 Level 5
Directions: Choose the answer choice that best defines the word in capital letters.
1) REFRESH 6) SUSPEND
A. to make new A. to discover
B. to focus B. to hang
C. to destroy C. to finish
D. to fall asleep D. to teach
2) SIMILAR 7) ABOLISH
A. completely original A. to hide or conceal
B. very dull B. to rob or steal
C. required C. to subtract or take away
D. almost the same D. to cancel or ban
3) ABANDON 8) SENSELESS
A. to leave behind A. pointless or silly
B. to give advice B. dangerous or unsafe
C. to watch closely C. friendly or kind
D. to correct D. brave or confident
4) INJURY 9) STRATEGY
A. something that weighs a lot A. a plan
B. something that is pretty B. a government
C. something that comes from nature C. a war
D. something that hurts someone D. a conclusion
5) BLAND 10) DROWSY
A. not present A. old
B. without hope B. ugly
C. with humor C. sleepy
D. without flavor D. wealthy
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Answers and Explanations
1) A
refresh (verb): to make new or to revive: I couldn’t remember what we did in our last lesson, so my teacher refreshed my memory.
2) D
similar (adjective): almost the same: The brothers look very similar; they are about the same height and weight and have the same
hair and eye colors.
3) A
abandon (verb): to leave behind: We think that the kitten might have been abandoned by its mother, since it was left all alone with
no sign of its litter or parents.
4) D
injury (noun): something that hurts or harms someone: Mr. McGuire is in the hospital due to his injuries from the car accident, but
doctors say he will make a full recovery.
5) D
bland (adjective): boring or without flavor: A plain salad is very bland, so I use salad dressing to give it flavor.
6) B
suspend (verb): to hang: The circus performer flew over the audience, suspended on the thin wires of her trapeze.
7) D
abolish (verb): to cancel or ban: Slavery was abolished in the United States under President Abraham Lincoln, meaning that no one
was allowed to own slaves ever again.
8) A
senseless (adjective): pointless or silly: There is no point in arguing with your mother on this issue; she has made up her mind so it
would be senseless to try to change it.
9) A
strategy (noun): a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major goal: The president presented his strategy for ending the war
and told reporters that the plan would go in effect in January.
10) C
drowsy (adjective): sleepy: Ms. Shaffer’s boring lessons always make me feel drowsy, and a few times I’ve actually fallen asleep in
class!
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