Work It Out from Context
L.3.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.There was a peculiar mark on the door. What does "peculiar" mean here?
- A.very expensive
- B.strange or odd
- C.very heavy
- D.completely usual
2.The drenched sheep huddled by the wall. What does "drenched" mean here?
- A.thoroughly soaked
- B.very fast
- C.completely dry
- D.newly shorn
3.They began to descend the narrow stair. What does "descend" mean here?
- A.to stay level
- B.to go up
- C.to turn round
- D.to go down
4.The bustle of the market filled the square. What does "bustle" mean here?
- A.gentle music
- B.steady rainfall
- C.complete stillness
- D.busy noisy activity
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.His reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
- A.unwillingness to do something
- B.sudden joy
- C.great eagerness
- D.quiet confidence
7.A vast plain stretched beyond the river. What does "vast" mean here?
- A.very great in size or amount
- B.very costly
- C.very recent
- D.very small in size
8.The captain's face was grim as he read the note. What does "grim" mean here?
- A.loud and busy
- B.serious and gloomy
- C.warm and sunny
- D.light-hearted and merry
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