Question

using context
for each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 58 - 59 makes sense in the context of the sentence. circle the item numbers next to the six sentences in which the words are used correctly.

1. it will take months for the residents of the neighborhood to recover from the reverie caused by the fire.
2. the knights vowed to never behave in any way that would discredit the honorable reputation of their king.
3. before you read a chapter in a textbook, do you scan the headings and look at the pictures to see what it will be about?
4. the purpose of the meeting is to generate ideas for this years fundraiser and decide which ones we like best.
5. after many years of ovation, the artists work has been rediscovered and is suddenly soaring in value.
6. everyone admired the plight that the team showed as it came from behind in the last minutes of the game and managed to win by three points.
7. we never thought you were guilty of ingratitude; we simply assumed that you were too busy to write a thank - you note while you were traveling.
8. in bowling, your objective is to topple as many pins as you can during each turn.
9. did the jury acquit the defendant or find her guilty?
10. now that the long weekend is here, we are looking forward to three days of strife and relaxation.

Explanation:

1. "Reverie" means a day - dream or a state of being lost in thought. A fire would cause shock, not reverie, so it's incorrect.
2. "Discredit" means to harm the good reputation of someone or something. Knights vowing not to discredit their king's reputation makes sense, so it's correct.
3. "Scan" means to quickly look through something. Scanning headings and pictures before reading a chapter is a common practice, so it's correct.
4. "Generate" means to produce or create. Generating ideas for a fundraiser in a meeting is appropriate, so it's correct.
5. "Ovation" is enthusiastic public reception. An artist's work being rediscovered after years of being forgotten doesn't match "ovation", so it's incorrect.
6. "Plight" means a difficult or distressing situation. The team's comeback is about their effort, not a plight, so it's incorrect.
7. "Ingratitude" means lack of gratitude. Assuming someone is too busy to write a thank - you note instead of being ungrateful makes sense, so it's correct.
8. "Topple" means to knock over. In bowling, the goal is to topple pins, so it's correct.
9. "Acquit" means to declare someone not guilty. The question about the jury's decision makes sense, so it's correct.
10. "Strife" means conflict. Looking forward to a long weekend of conflict doesn't make sense when relaxation is also mentioned, so it's incorrect.

Answer:

1. The knights vowed to never behave in any way that would discredit the honorable reputation of their king.
2. Before you read a chapter in a textbook, do you scan the headings and look at the pictures to see what it will be about?
3. The purpose of the meeting is to generate ideas for this year's fundraiser and decide which ones we like best.
4. We never thought you were guilty of ingratitude; we simply assumed that you were too busy to write a thank - you note while you were traveling.
5. In bowling, your objective is to topple as many pins as you can during each turn.
6. Did the jury acquit the defendant or find her guilty?