Work It Out from Context
L.3.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Tall grass concealed the entrance to the burrow. What does "conceal" mean here?
- A.to hide from sight
- B.to measure
- C.to destroy
- D.to show clearly
2.His reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
- A.great eagerness
- B.sudden joy
- C.unwillingness to do something
- D.quiet confidence
3.The deer was wary of the open field. What does "wary" mean here?
- A.very greedy
- B.careful because of possible danger
- C.very sleepy
- D.completely fearless
4.A vast plain stretched beyond the river. What does "vast" mean here?
- A.very costly
- B.very great in size or amount
- C.very recent
- D.very small in size
5.A murmur of voices came from the hall. What does "murmur" mean here?
- A.a bright flash
- B.a sharp smell
- C.a sudden bang
- D.a low continuous sound
6.They set off at a brisk pace. What does "brisk" mean here?
- A.loud and angry
- B.cold and damp
- C.slow and tired
- D.quick and energetic
7.The drenched sheep huddled by the wall. What does "drenched" mean here?
- A.completely dry
- B.thoroughly soaked
- C.very fast
- D.newly shorn
8.There was a peculiar mark on the door. What does "peculiar" mean here?
- A.completely usual
- B.very heavy
- C.strange or odd
- D.very expensive
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