STAR Renaissance Practice. 1

"The explorers set out on an arduous journey through the dense jungle, facing numerous challenges along the way." What does “arduous” mean in this sentence?

• Easy

• Dangerous

• Challenging

• Short

"The painter's artwork was admired for its vivid use of colors and realistic details." Which word is a synonym for “vivid”?

• Dull

• Bright

• Messy

• Small

"Despite the gloomy weather, the children remained cheerful and played outside happily." Which word is an antonym for “cheerful”?

• Joyful

• Content

• Sad

• Energetic

"The teacher asked the students to present their science projects at the fair tomorrow." What does “present” mean in this sentence?

• A gift

• To show or display

• To be currently in attendance

• To introduce someone

"The scientist carefully examined the unexplored cave system, hoping to make new discoveries." What does the prefix “un-” in “unexplored” mean?

• Fully

• Partially

• Not

• Always

"Her happiness was contagious, spreading joy to everyone around her." What does the suffix “-ness” in “happiness” mean?

• Full of

• The state or quality of being

• Without

• More than one

"After staying up all night studying, John felt under the weather the next morning." What does the phrase “under the weather” mean?

• Sick

• Happy

• Out of breath

• More than one

"The flowers in the garden began to wilt under the hot sun, their petals drooping and turning brown." What does “wilt” mean in this context?

• To grow stronger

• To dry up and weaken

• To change color

• To spread out

"The coach was furious when the team showed up late for practice." Which word has a stronger meaning than “angry”?

• Annoyed

• Frustrated

• Furious

• Calm

"The company plans to reconstruct the old bridge to make it safer for pedestrians." The root word “struct” means:

• To build

• To destroy

• To move

• To write