Question

applying meanings. circle the letter or letters next to each correct answer. there may be more than one correct answer. 1. which of the following can subside? (a) an epidemic (c) a storm (b) the floor (d) flame 2. which of the following might a wrathful person do? (a) seek revenge (c) make derogatory remarks (b) apologize (d) speak in a loud voice 3. which of the following can you heed? (a) advice (c) a warning (b) a suggestion (d) a gift 4. which of the following might plague a person? (a) hopes (c) worries (b) doubts (d) fears 5. which of the following might make you aghast? (a) seeing a beautiful sunset (c) missing a favorite tv show (b) hearing of a terrible accident (d) receiving good news 6. which of the following can be mortal? (a) terror (c) buildings (b) wounds (d) horses 7. which of the following could be described as devious? (a) a winding path (c) a person who lies and cheats (b) an impartial judge (d) a person who lacks authority 8. which of the following might a benefactor do? (a) pay your college tuition (c) make derogatory remarks about you (b) support a local theater (d) give you good advice. admonish aghast annihilate benefactor bestow devious devoid heed mortal muse pioneer plague subside unwitting wrath. 28 lesson 3

Explanation:

1. "Subside" means to become less intense or widespread. An epidemic, a storm, and a flame can all become less severe, so (a), (c), (d) are correct. A floor is a static structure and doesn't subside in the relevant sense.
2. A wrathful (angry) person is likely to seek revenge or make derogatory remarks. Apologizing is the opposite of what a wrathful person would do, and speaking in a loud voice isn't necessarily a characteristic action of a wrathful person. So (a), (c) are correct.
3. "Heed" means to pay attention to. You can pay attention to advice, a suggestion, or a warning, but not a gift. So (a), (b), (c) are correct.
4. Hopes are positive and don't plague a person. Doubts, worries, and fears can all trouble or plague a person. So (b), (c), (d) are correct.
5. Seeing a beautiful sunset and receiving good news are positive and won't make you aghast (shocked). Hearing of a terrible accident can make you aghast. Missing a favorite TV - show is usually not that shocking. So (b) is correct.
6. "Mortal" can mean causing death or being subject to death. Wounds can be mortal, and horses are living beings subject to death. Terror is an emotion and buildings are inanimate, so they aren't mortal in the relevant sense. So (b), (d) are correct.
7. A devious person is one who is cunning and not straightforward. A person who lies and cheats is devious. A winding path can be described as devious in a metaphorical sense. An impartial judge is the opposite of devious, and a person who lacks authority isn't necessarily devious. So (a), (c) are correct.
8. A benefactor is a person who gives help or support, often financial. Paying college tuition, supporting a local theater, and giving good advice can all be actions of a benefactor. Making derogatory remarks isn't an action of a benefactor. So (a), (b), (d) are correct.

Answer:

1. A. an epidemic, C. a storm, D. flame
2. A. seek revenge, C. make derogatory remarks
3. A. advice, B. a suggestion, C. a warning
4. B. doubts, C. worries, D. fears
5. B. hearing of a terrible accident
6. B. wounds, D. horses
7. A. a winding path, C. a person who lies and cheats
8. A. pay your college tuition, B. support a local theater, D. give you good advice