Question

4c determining meanings
circle the letter next to each answer choice that correctly completes the sentence. there may be more than one correct answer.

1. we inherited

(a) so much about the test last week.
(b) the necklaces from our grandmother.
(c) our blue eyes from our father.
(d) the championship from the other team.

1. she maintained

(a) that her favorite drink is lemonade.
(b) a certain distance between herself and the dog.
(c) stories about the old house on the hill.
(d) that you can always beat your fears.

1. the renovation

(a) at the edge of the plate is beautiful.
(b) of the houses made them seem almost new.
(c) bounced across the desert on new tires.
(d) of the bridge kept it from collapsing.

1. meryl antagonizes

(a) people who are supposed to be her friends.
(b) the umpire whenever he makes a call she doesn’t like.
(c) over problems every night before she goes to sleep.
(d) to school every day, even if it rains.

1. an illustrious

(a) name in american history is chief joseph.
(b) hero like harriet tubman is a role model for us all.
(c) lotion is on the shelf if you need it.
(d) name from the ancient world is cleopatra.

1. the reprimanding

(a) went on all afternoon in the principal’s office.
(b) praised the student for bravery.
(c) from the officer was a serious matter.
(d) wind knocked over the old oak tree.
acquire
antagonize
competent
comprise
correspond
dilapidated
illustrious
incident
inherit
latitude
loath
maintain
renovate
reprimand
supervise
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Explanation:

1. "Inherit" means to receive something from an ancestor. Necklaces and eye - color can be inherited, so (b) and (c) are correct as we can inherit necklaces from our grandmother and blue eyes from our father.
2. "Maintain" can mean to assert or to keep a certain state. (a) and (d) are correct as she can assert her favorite drink is lemonade and assert that you can beat your fears. (b) is also correct as she can keep a certain distance.
3. "Renovation" refers to the act of improving or restoring. (b) is correct as renovating houses can make them seem new. (d) is correct as renovating a bridge can prevent it from collapsing.
4. "Antagonize" means to make someone hostile. (a) and (b) are correct as Meryl can make her supposed friends and an umpire hostile.
5. "Illustrious" means well - known and respected. (a) and (d) are correct as Chief Joseph is an illustrious name in American history and Cleopatra is an illustrious name from the ancient world.
6. "Reprimanding" means scolding. (a) and (c) are correct as reprimanding can go on in the principal's office and a reprimand from an officer is a serious matter.

Answer:

1. B. the necklaces from our grandmother, C. our blue eyes from our father
2. A. that her favorite drink is lemonade, B. a certain distance between herself and the dog, D. that you can always beat your fears
3. B. of the houses made them seem almost new, D. of the bridge kept it from collapsing
4. A. people who are supposed to be her friends, B. the umpire whenever he makes a call she doesn’t like
5. A. name in American history is Chief Joseph, D. name from the ancient world is Cleopatra
6. A. went on all afternoon in the principal’s office, C. from the officer was a serious matter