Question

concept vocabulary
directions: identify the choice that best answers the question.

1. which of the following people would be most likely to act listlessly? base your answer

on the meaning of listlessly.
people who are reporting a shocking event
a.
b. people who are committing a serious crime
people who are unsure of their sense of balance
c.
d. people who are overworked and exhausted

1. which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of

amelioration? base your answer on the meaning of amelioration.
a blow to the head of a falling person
a.
b. a look in the mirror by an angry person
a cold drink of water for a thirsty person
c.
d. a change of scenery for a confused person

1. what is the most likely meaning of asphyxiation in the following sentence?

when donald choked on a piece of apple, he almost died of asphyxiation.
a. a clot in a blood vessel
an inability to breathe
b.
c. food poisoning
d. heart disease

Explanation:

• Question 5: "Listlessly" means lacking energy or enthusiasm. Overworked and exhausted people are likely to lack energy, so they would act listlessly. Reporting a shocking event (a) might involve strong emotions, committing a serious crime (b) could involve purposeful action, and being unsure of balance (c) is about a physical sensation, not lack of energy.
• Question 6: "Amelioration" means improvement. A cold drink of water for a thirsty person (c) is an improvement (quenching thirst). A blow to the head (a) is harmful, a look in the mirror by an angry person (b) doesn't improve the anger situation, and a change of scenery for a confused person (d) may not necessarily be an improvement in the sense of amelioration (quenching a basic need like thirst is a more direct improvement).
• Question 7: When someone chokes (as Donald did on an apple piece), the most likely consequence related to almost dying is an inability to breathe. A clot in a blood vessel (a) is a different medical issue, food poisoning (c) is from ingesting bad food (not choking), and heart disease (d) is a chronic condition not directly related to choking.

Answer:

1. d. people who are overworked and exhausted
2. c. a cold drink of water for a thirsty person
3. b. an inability to breathe