HMS, 7-1, reading, Book C Unit 2

5 Written Questions

1. (adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
2. (n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
3. (adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
4. (n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
5. (v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate

5 Matching Questions

1. venerate
2. gingerly
3. oblique
4. legendary
5. glut

1. a (adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution
2. b (adj.) described in well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than in real life
3. c (v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
4. d (v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply
5. e (adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
   1. wanton
   2. antics
   3. glut
   4. banter
2. (adj., adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
   1. congested
   2. glut
   3. antics
   4. incognito
3. (adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting a long time; (n. pl.) comsumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
   1. frugal
   2. durable
   3. maim
   4. venerate
4. (v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
   1. veer
   2. avowed
   3. maim
   4. banter
5. (v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect
   1. incognito
   2. venerate
   3. invalidate
   4. oblique

5 True/False Questions

1. congested → (v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect

   True        False

2. minimize → (v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller that before

   True        False

3. bountiful → (n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions

   True        False

4. frugal → (adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting a long time; (n. pl.) comsumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years

   True        False

5. banter → (v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing

   True        False