Question

ten words in context
in the space provided, write the letter of the meaning closest to that of each boldfaced word. use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each words meaning.
1 agenda (ə-jěndə) -noun

• there are two items on the agenda for todays office meeting: the companys new product and the christmas party.
• items on ralphs daily agenda include driving his granddaughter to school, working at the soup kitchen, and walking his dog after dinner.

a. a schedule.
b. a desk.
c. work.
agenda means
2 antidote (ăntĭ-dōt) -noun

• because there was no antidote for the snakes poison, the cat that was bitten died.
• for me, a good antidote to feeling low is to bake a batch of brownies.

a. a short story.
b. a cause.
c. a remedy.
antidote means
3 apathy (ăpə-thē) -noun

• determined to shock her students out of their apathy, the history teacher showed up for class one day dressed as joan of arc.
• voter apathy was high, causing a low turnout on election day.

a. pity.
b. understanding.
c. lack of interest.
apathy means
4 bland (blănd) -adjective

• the addition of a bright red scarf changed lindas grey outfit from bland to striking.
• mexicans, accustomed to hot and spicy foods, often find american dishes bland by comparison.

a. old.
b. dull.
c. bitter.
bland means
5 propaganda (prŏpə-găndə) -noun

• the propaganda put out by cigarette companies says that nicotine doesnt harm peoples health.
• the political candidates ran tv ads made up largely of propaganda directed against their opponents.

a. research.
b. support.
c. publicity.
propaganda means
6 prospects (prŏspĕkts) -noun

• the movies prospects for doing well at the box office were harmed by several bad reviews in the newspapers and on tv.
• what are my prospects of finding a hotel room in this town during super bowl weekend?

a. reasons.
b. chances.
c. fears.
prospects means

Explanation:

1. In the sentences about agenda, it refers to a list of items for a meeting or daily tasks, which is a schedule.
2. For antidote, examples show it counter - acts something like poison or a low mood, so it's a remedy.
3. Apathy is shown by low voter turnout and students' lack of response, meaning lack of interest.
4. Bland is described as the opposite of striking and compared to dull food, so it means dull.
5. Propaganda from cigarette companies and political candidates is one - sided information for a purpose, which is publicity.
6. Prospects in the movie and hotel room examples refer to the likelihood or chances of something happening.

Answer:

1. a. a schedule
2. c. a remedy
3. c. lack of interest
4. b. dull
5. c. publicity
6. b. chances