Dictionary Quiz

compensate [ kom-puhn-seyt ]

1. make amends for; pay compensation for 2. do or give something to somebody in return 3. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Which definition best matches the use of the word compensate as it is used in the sentence?

“he is compensating for being a bad father”

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What does scrutinize most nearly mean as it is used in the sentence?

I scrutinized Char’s dancing partners, although I knew I had no right to resent a rival.

• indemnify

• inagurate

• circumvent

• audit

consolation [ kon-suh-ley-shuhn ]

1. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction 2. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

Which definition best matches the use of the word consolation as it is used in the sentence?

“second place was no consolation to him”

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What does fortuitous most nearly mean as it is used in the sentence?

“Isn't it fortuitous,” Lady Isobel gloated one night at supper, “that the prince has returned just in time to meet my most beautiful daughter?”

• official

• famous

• lucky

• needy

What does contemptuous most nearly mean as it is used in the sentence?

Biting her lip, she dragged her aching leg step by step, and felt Vandara’s contemptuous eyes on her back.

• disdainful

• remarkable

• foreign

• comfortable

Facilitate [ fuh-sil-i-teyt ]

1. make easier 2. increase the likelihood of (a response) 3. be of use

Which definition best matches the use of the word facilitate as it is used in the sentence?

In response to my grandfather’s question, Zizmo only opens his door: to facilitate escape.

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What does palpable most nearly mean as it is used in the sentence?

She could feel his panic as palpable as sweat.

• copious

• inexorable

• tangible

• diminishing

Reprimand [rep-ruh-mand]

1. an act or expression of severe criticism and censure 2. rebuke formally 3. censure severely or angerily

Which definition best matches sthe use of the word reprimand as it is used in the sentence?

When students moved away from me, hurling insults, she gave them a stern reprimand.

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What does frivolous most nearly mean as i is used in the sentence?

Given all that had happened, and all its terrible consequences, it was frivolous, she knew, but Briony took calm pleasure in delivering her clinching news.

• coarse

• silly

• sad

• healthy

elude [ ih-lood ]

1. escape, either physically or mentally 2. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) 3. be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

Which definition best matches the use of the word elude as it is used in the sentence?

“What you are seeing in him eludes me”

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