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Direction: Arrive at the meaning of the underlined word based on how it is used in the sentence.
Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. Watch out for the rubble! The wall had just collapsed and debris may fall on you.
a. garbage b. fragments of stones c. gems
2. Julio had been convalescing from the flu for two days. He is now able to go out and do some
errands.
a. resting b. hesitating c. recovering
3. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll realize that you won’t have any savings at all!
a. lessen b. waste c. keep
4. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the
story is in big trouble for giving false accusations.
a. made of cloth b. funny c. lie
5. The experiment showed erratic data because of the faulty instrument.
a. unequal b. imitation c. wrong
6. Marie appeared in such pallor that one can swear that she had seen a ghost.
a. paleness b. redness c. dizziness
7. In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. A person
must have been very determined and brave to sail.
a. frightening b. exciting c. challenging
8. Raymond got good grade because he was sedulous in his studies.
a. helpful b. hard-working c. caring
9. To have friends, be affable and approachable.

a. smart b. friendly c. lovely

10. Tracy held the flower as gently as she could, fearing that the delicate stem would break.
a. pale b. fine c. weak