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Words to Know
Choose the word that most closely matches the bolded word in the sentence. Use the other words in the sentence for clues to the correct meaning.
1) The man's bridle displayed when he stared the manager in the face, refused to pay for his uncooked burger, and stormed out the door.
a. anger
b.laughter
c.compassion
d. consideration
Answer: anger. Bridle means showing one's resentment or anger.
2) The intemperate toddler picked up the scissors and cut his own hair.
a. obedient
b. organized
c. disciplined
d. headstrong
Answer: headstrong. Intemperate means having or showing a lack of self-control.
3) Children's Tylenol is benign in its effects causing children no harm.
a. violent
b. not harmful
c. rough
d. hurtful
Answer: not harmful. Benign means not harmful.
4) "What Your Brain Looks Like When It Solves a Math Problem" is a highbrow, or scholarly, article about how analytical the brain is.
a. corrupted
b. inarticulate
c. educated
d. uneducated
Answer: educated. Highbrow means scholarly.