unit 12

Question 1

aggressive

Answer 1

adj. If someone is aggressive’ then they constantly want to fight or argue. Nobody liked to play games with him because he was always too aggressive.

Question 2

amnesty

Answer 2

n. Amnesty is a pardon given to prisoners of war. She was denied amnesty for her involvement in the war.

Question 3

arena

Answer 3

n. An arena is a building where people can watch sports and concerts. The new arena was all set to hold the championship match.

Question 4

auditorium

Answer 4

n. An auditorium is a large building used for public events. People have gathered at the school auditorium to watch the play.

Question 5

captive

Answer 5

n. A captive is a prisoner. The guards told the captive that there was no way he could escape the prison.

Question 6

combat

Answer 6

n. Combat is fighting between two people or groups. The two warriors were locked in combat.

Question 7

commonplace

Answer 7

adj. If something is commonplace’ then it is ordinary. There is nothing commonplace about the way Morris dresses.

Question 8

compound

Answer 8

n. A compound is an enclosed area such as a prison or factory. The workers waited outside the compound for the gates of the factory to open.

Question 9

corps

Answer 9

n. A corps is a division of a military force. The army had a corps of archers who trained apart from the regular soldiers.

Question 10

distract

Answer 10

v. To distract someone means to stop them from concentrating on something. The phone call distracted him so much that he forgot all about his homework.

Question 11

dumb

Answer 11

adj. If someone is dumb’ they are unable to speak. She did not share the secret. She remained as silent as if she were dumb.

Question 12

foe

Answer 12

n. A foe is an enemy or opponent. It was hard to believe that anyone could be his foe.

Question 13

hack

Answer 13

v. To hack something means to cut it into uneven pieces. My uncle used the ax to hack the tree into many logs.

Question 14

meditate

Answer 14

v. To meditate means to focus or think deeply in silence. She liked to meditate for several hours each day.

Question 15

nick

Answer 15

v. To nick something or someone means to cut them slightly with a sharp object. While cutting the carrots’ the cook nicked his finger with the edge of his knife.

Question 16

provoke

Answer 16

v. To provoke someone means to annoy them on purpose to cause violence. The older boy provoked Paul by calling him mean names.

Question 17

realm

Answer 17

n. A realm is any area of activity or interest. He was not very active in the realm of business.

Question 18

reign

Answer 18

n. A reign is the period of time in which a ruler rules. The emperor’s reign lasted for only two years.

Question 19

rust

Answer 19

n. Rust is a red and brown coating on iron objects caused by water and air. The old metal gate would not swing because the hinges were covered in rust.

Question 20

sacred

Answer 20

adj. If something is sacred’ then it is worshipped and respected. One religion in India will not harm cows because it believes that they are sacred.