Question

practice exercises
nimble: write a sentence using the word nimble to describe a person or animal.
pensive: describe a situation where someone might feel pensive.
unbridled: choose the correct synonym for unbridled: (a) restrained (b) controlled (c) wild (d) limit
tenement: explain what living in a tenement might be like.
lanky: match the word lanky with its correct description: (a) short and stout (b) tall and thin (c) mu
barrage: write a short paragraph describing a barrage of questions.
superimposed: identify an example where one image is superimposed on another.
dispel: fill in the blank: the teacher tried to ______ the students fears before the test.
synonym: list two synonyms for the word happy.

Explanation:

• Nimble: The nimble squirrel quickly climbed up the tree.
• Pensive: One might feel pensive while sitting alone by a lake, reflecting on life.
• Unbridled: The correct synonym is wild as 'unbridled' means not restricted or controlled.
• Tenement: Living in a tenement might mean living in a crowded, often run - down multi - family building in an urban area.
• Lanky: 'Lanky' describes someone who is tall and thin.
• Barrage: A barrage of questions came at her as soon as she walked into the room. People fired one question after another, not giving her a moment to breathe.
• Superimposed: In photo editing, a logo is often superimposed on a product image.
• Dispel: The teacher tried to dispel the students' fears before the test.
• Synonym: Two synonyms for 'happy' are 'joyful' and 'cheerful'.

Answer:

• Nimble: The nimble squirrel quickly climbed up the tree.
• Pensive: One might feel pensive while sitting alone by a lake, reflecting on life.
• Unbridled: C. wild
• Tenement: Living in a tenement might mean living in a crowded, often run - down multi - family building in an urban area.
• Lanky: B. tall and thin
• Barrage: A barrage of questions came at her as soon as she walked into the room. People fired one question after another, not giving her a moment to breathe.
• Superimposed: In photo editing, a logo is often superimposed on a product image.
• Dispel: dispel
• Synonym: joyful, cheerful