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 words meaning.
1 acute
(ə·ky $overline{mathrm{oo}} t^{prime}$ )

• adjective
• my headache pains were so acute that they felt like needles in my head.
• gil joked, \this painting looks like something my two-year-old son would do.\ then he felt acute regret when he learned the artist was standing behind him.
• acute means

a. very great.
b. mild.
c. slow.
2 anonymous
(ə·nŏnə·məs)

• adjective
• many anonymous works are very famous. for example, the author of the christmas carol \god rest ye merry, gentlemen\ is unknown.
• laura tore up an anonymous note that said that her teenage daughter had cheated on a test. \if the writer was too ashamed to sign the note,\ said laura, \why should i believe it?\
• anonymous means

a. short.
b. having an unknown author.
c. poorly written.
3 apprehensive
(ăp rī·hěnsīv)

• adjective
• ginny was apprehensive as she approached the cow, not knowing if it would try to bite or kick her.
• it is natural to be apprehensive when making a major purchase, such as a car or a home. only the wealthy can afford to be calm at such times.
• apprehensive means

a. fearful.
b. irritated.
c. confident.
4 arrogant
(ărə·gənt)

• adjective
• having been a very spoiled child, becky turned out to be a very arrogant grownup.
• one of the most arrogant people i know paid the state extra money to get a custom license plate that reads \imbest.\
• arrogant means

a. polite.
b. quiet.
c. showing too much self - importance.
5 bestow
(bī·stō)

• verb
• the manhattan school of music bestowed an honorary degree on a famous musician who had never gone to college.
• at the science fair, the judges bestowed the first prize on vincent, whose experiment showed that dogs are colorblind.
• bestow means

a. to take.
b. to prepare.
c. to award.
6 donor
(dō nər)

• noun
• our soccer team is seeking donors to contribute money for new uniforms.
• the mans twin sister was the donor of his new kidney.
• donor means

a. one who receives.
b. one who gives.
c. one who doubts.

Explanation:

For the word "acute", in the context of "headache pains were so acute that they felt like needles" and "acute regret", it implies a strong, intense feeling. "Very great" fits this context as "mild" and "slow" don't match the intensity.
For "anonymous", in the examples of unknown authors (Christmas carol and anonymous note), "having an unknown author" is the correct meaning. "Short" and "poorly written" are not relevant to the context.
For "apprehensive", in the situations of approaching a cow (not knowing its reaction) and making a major purchase (natural to be worried), "fearful" is appropriate. "Irritated" and "confident" don't fit the context of uncertainty and worry.
For "arrogant", with the example of a spoiled child and someone with a custom license plate "IMBEST" (showing self - importance), "showing too much self - importance" is correct. "Polite" and "quiet" are opposite or unrelated.
For "bestow", in the cases of awarding an honorary degree and awarding first prize, "to award" is the meaning. "To take" and "to prepare" don't match the action of giving an honor or prize.
For "donor", in the context of seeking people to contribute money (soccer team) and the one who gives a kidney (man's twin sister), "one who gives" is correct. "One who receives" and "one who doubts" are incorrect.

Answer:

1. A. very great
2. B. having an unknown author
3. A. fearful
4. C. showing too much self - importance
5. C. to award
6. B. one who gives