Determine the Meaning of Words and Phrases as They Are Used in a Text

What is the meaning of prestigious as used in the text?

• long-establish

• expensive

• large

• highly respected

Select the sentence from the paragraph that best helps you understand that prestigious means 'highly respected'.

• Pablo Picasso is often considered one of the greatest an dmostinfluential artists of the twentieth century.

• As a young child, Picasso displayed an exceptional talent for drawing and painting.

• His extraordinary skill allowed him to enter barcelon's prestigious School of Fine Arts when he was only fourteen years old-- several years younger than the typical students at this well-regarded school.

• Although Picasso left Barcelona before graduating, the city still inspired him.

Bedbugs are a nuisance that spread quickly, so if you find bedbugs in your home, you owe it to yourself and others to take decisive and immediate action.

The scientific name for these tiny, bloodsucking insects is Cimex lectularius. They're called bedbugs because they mainly feed on blood at night while their hosts are asleep. They are like an army of minuscule vampires. Places like mattresses, couches, and chairs serve as luxurious havens in which thousands of them can live.

The bedbug inserts a syringe-like proboscis through the host's skin. it takes between three and ten minutes for the bug to drink its fill through this slender appendage. Its bite is small and painless, so the victim rarely wakes during this feeding time. Bedbugs are not known for disseminating disease, but the bumps they leave behind can become infected. Also, the saliva they release into the skin can make you itch so badly you'll want to scratch your skin off.

Select the meaning of "proboscis".

• long nose to smell around the bedbug

• needle-like structure on the bedbug's head

• the person being bitten is helpless and the bedbug is evil

• its bite is small and painless, so the victim rarely wakes during this feeding time

Bedbugs are a nuisance that spread quickly, so if you find bedbugs in your home, you owe it to yourself and others to take decisive and immediate action.

The scientific name for these tiny, bloodsucking insects is Cimex lectularius. They're called bedbugs because they mainly feed on blood at night while their hosts are asleep. They are like an army of minuscule vampires. Places like mattresses, couches, and chairs serve as luxurious havens in which thousands of them can live.

The bedbug inserts a syringe-like proboscis through the host's skin. it takes between three and ten minutes for the bug to drink its fill through this slender appendage. Its bite is small and painless, so the victim rarely wakes during this feeding time. Bedbugs are not known for disseminating disease, but the bumps they leave behind can become infected. Also, the saliva they release into the skin can make you itch so badly you'll want to scratch your skin off.

Select the words or phrases that help determine the meaning of "proboscis"

• "syringe-like"

• "through the host's skin"

• "drink its fill"

• "small and painless"

Which paragraph best uses technical meanings?

• A lot of parts go into holding the pages and cover of a book together. Each page, front and back, is called a "leaf," and each part of a leaf has a name. The back of a leaf is called a recto while the front of a leaf is known as a verso. If you have recto on your right and a verso on your left, you have a space in the middle. That space is called the gutter.

• If looking into people’s faces is frightening to you, focus on the back wall of the room. By doing this, you will not be subject to people’s stares. At the same time, though, you will hold your head high, allowing you to project your voice so people will pay attention. This will likely strengthen your confidence and decrease your anguish.

• A steady tapping reached Otis’s ears, and he looked up to see a blind man coming toward him, his walking stick playing a rhythm on the sidewalk in front of him like a long-forgotten jazz song.

What is the most likely meaning of devouring in the following sentence?

She is devouring every page of the new book in her favorite series.

• looking at with interest

• taking in greedily

• struggling with

• ripping out

In “The Black Hole of Technology,” the author frequently contrasts the words go and stop, as in this example.

In a life of go, go, go I had finally stopped.

Which statement best explains the overall effect of this contrast in the blog post?

• It shows the difference between the speed of information today and in earlier times.

• It proves that a world of constant, rapid travel can suddenly end.

• It shows the difference between consuming information and appreciating the world.

• It reveals the author’s love for travel and ever-changing landscapes.

What is the meaning of 'meticulous' as used in the text?

• A) careless

• B) thorough

• C) quick

• D) vague

Select the sentence from the paragraph that best helps you understand that 'meticulous' means 'thorough'.

• A) She quickly glanced over the documents before signing.

• B) Every detail was checked and rechecked to ensure accuracy.

• C) The project was completed in record time.

• D) He was unsure about the results.

What is the meaning of 'elated' in the following sentence? She was elated when she heard the good news.

• A) sad

• B) angry

• C) overjoyed

• D) indifferent