A.

Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for
each highlighted word.
1. Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. We have such an extensive selection
of cars, he said, so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!
The word extensive means __________.
a. costing a lot of money
b. large amount
c. having no color
d. not enough
2. Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, its
no longer priceless. In fact, its not real friendship at all!
If something is priceless, __________.
a. it has a missing tag
b. it has no value
c. it has great value
d. it is made out of rice
3. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who
wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again?
A fabrication is __________.
a. made of cloth
b. full of long words
c. funny
d. fake
4. The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it
to many experts before he used it in his story.
When something is authentic, its __________.
a. genuine, or real
b. carefully written
c. full of tasty worms
d. very old

5. In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state.
She didnt present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her
promise, but better late than never.
How long is a decade?
a. 75 years
b. 85 years
c. a century
d. 10 years
6. Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. Its time to implement it and see if
its as brilliant as you claim.
a. instrument
b. take apart
c. change
d. carry out
7. If your plan fails, well have to find someone who can devise a better one.
a. design
b. dislike
c. appliance
d. to use peanut butter as toothpaste
8. Of course, Im not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I wont
be surprised when you succeed.
a. expecting the best to happen
b. needing glasses to see
c. full of gas
d. unselfish
9. When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.
a. good looks
b. mistakes
c. intelligence
d. huge appetite for herbs

10. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have
worked on this project.
a. dare
b. promise
c. act like a donkey
d. forget
B. Each sentence or paragraph contains an underlined word. Use the
context to figure out the meanings of those words. Those underlined words
will be the answers in the crossword puzzle.
* I dont think the runners can sustain their fast pace throughout the entire race.
* This course will encompass every fact I know about the art of toe painting. You will be
an expert when you are done.
* Eddies face still smarts hours after being hit by the tennis ball.
* The dictator tried to mollify the angry crowd with promises of better living conditions
and more rights.
* Andy and Sandy have many opposite traits. Andy is an amiable character while Sandy
isnt even slightly friendly.
* True learning requires thinking. Indoctrination requires the absence of thought. Dont
allow yourself to be indoctrinated.
* Your cantankerous uncle wont let us play ball in his lot. He says that children are all
pests.