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