Question

10 images of words circle the letter of each sentence that suggests the numbered bold vocabulary word. in each group you may circle more than one letter or none at all. 1. extroverted (a) no matter what i say, you seem to take pleasure in disagreeing with me. (b) i notice that sandy spends more and more time alone in her room. (c) ever since he was a child, james has liked to take part in all group activities. 2. asperity (a) \dont you dare contradict me,\ she said to her son. (b) the engine knocks loudly because it needs a tune - up. (c) wearing coarse wool next to sensitive skin can cause a rash. 3. unremitting (a) my grandparents worked for twelve months on the house and never took a day off. (b) the eagles kept up the pressure on the colts for the entire game. (c) after thirty days, the drought showed no signs of ending any time soon. 4. rambunctious (a) lucy was disappointed with the ending to the novel. (b) the garden had been sadly neglected and was overgrown with weeds. (c) joans orange coat clashed horribly with her pink pants. 5. hierarchy (a) the arc de triomphe, a central landmark in paris, was completed in 1835. (b) the captain let me see the major, who then allowed me to see the colonel. (c) in chess, a queen is a more powerful piece than either a rook or a knight. 6. doleful (a) the headline read, \earthquake fatalities exceed 2,000.\ (b) the song was about the great famine that devastated ireland. (c) i could tell by their expressions that the rescue mission had failed. 7. investigate (a) the server suggested that we try the goulash, which she said was delicious. (b) the starter fired the pistol, and the 400 - meter relay got underway. (c) \something is not right here, and i intend to get to the bottom of it,\ said hector. 8. rudiments (a) for his first basketball lesson, i taught jon how to dribble the ball. (b) my grandmother commented on my impolite behavior. (c) coach ginsberg was surprised by how quickly i learned the basic moves. 9. undermine (a) another big storm could collapse that wall. (b) mauras hiking boots were so worn - out that they couldnt be repaired. (c) termites had weakened the beams on which the floor rested. 10. repertoire (a) abbott and costello exchanged impromptu quips that had the audience in fits of laughter. (b) the band plans to add two new songs to its friday night performance. (c) ron plays six instruments and is proficient on all of them.

Explanation:

1. "Extroverted" means outgoing and sociable. Option (c) shows James liking to take part in group - activities which indicates extroversion.
2. "Asperity" means harshness or severity. Option (a) with the mother's harsh command shows asperity.
3. "Unremitting" means continuous without stopping. Options (a), (b) and (c) all show continuous actions or situations without pause.
4. None of the options for "rambunctious" (which means disorderly or rowdy) show such a meaning.
5. "Hierarchy" refers to a system of ranking. Option (b) with the chain - of - command (captain, major, colonel) and option (c) with the ranking of chess pieces show hierarchy.
6. "Doleful" means sad or mournful. Options (a), (b) and (c) all have sad or mournful contexts.
7. "Investigate" means to look into something. Option (c) where Hector wants to get to the bottom of something shows investigation.
8. "Rudiments" means basic elements or principles. Option (a) with teaching basic basketball dribbling and option (c) with learning basic moves show rudiments.
9. "Undermine" means to weaken or erode. Option (c) with termites weakening beams shows undermining.
10. "Repertoire" means a stock of plays, songs, etc. Option (b) with the band adding new songs to its performance and option (c) with someone being proficient in a set of instruments show repertoire.

Answer:

1. c
2. a
3. a, b, c
4. None
5. b, c
6. a, b, c
7. c
8. a, c
9. c
10. b, c