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 word’s meaning.
1 accessible
(ăk-sĕs’ə-bəl)
-adjective
the playground’s use of wide ramps instead of steps makes it accessible to
children in wheelchairs.
we always hung the candy canes on the christmas tree’s highest branches,
where they weren’t accessible to the younger children.
accessible means
a. good to look at.
b within reach.
c. desirable.
2 awe
(ô)
-noun
nelson and donna have different types of heroes. although nelson greatly
admires steph curry, donna is in awe of michelle obama.
sid is in awe of his gymnastics coach, whom he considers the greatest man he
knows.
awe means
a. anger.
b. respect.
c. hope.
3 cite
(sīt)
-verb
jamal was embarrassed but pleased when the teacher cited his essay as an
example of good writing.
tired of picking up after her sister, kim cited examples of her sloppiness:
“stacks of papers, piles of dirty clothes, and unwashed dishes.”
cite means
a. to forget.
b to mention.
c. to ignore.
4 compatible
(kəm-păt’ə-bəl)
-adjective
my former girlfriend and i weren’t very compatible; whenever she wasn’t
angry with me, i was angry with her.
some sweet and salty foods are compatible: for example, chocolate-covered
pretzels are delicious.
compatible means
a. well-known.
b. healthy.
c able to work together.
5 exempt
(ĭg-zěmpt’)
-adjective
since he had never been spanked, my little brother thought he was exempt
from punishment—until he wrote on the walls in ink.
students with a averages were exempt from final exams, so the top three
students began their vacation early while the rest of us sweated it out on exam
day.
exempt means
a. excused.
b. in fear.
c. hiding.
6 prevail
(prĭ-vāl’)
-verb
most hollywood movies have a happy ending: good prevails over evil.
although kennedy prevailed over nixon in 1960, eight years later nixon won
the presidency.
prevail means
a. to win.
b. to watch.
c. to lose.

Explanation:

For question 2 (awe): The sentences show Donna admires Michelle Obama and Sid considers his coach great. "Respect" (B) matches the feeling of admiration/awe. Anger (A) and hope (C) don't fit.
For question 5 (exempt): The examples show being free from punishment or exams. "Excused" (A) fits. "In fear" (B) and "hiding" (C) don't relate.
For question 6 (prevail): In movies, good wins over evil; Kennedy won over Nixon. "To win" (A) fits. "To watch" (B) and "to lose" (C) are incorrect.

Answer:

1. B. respect.
2. A. excused.
3. A. to win.