unit 14

Question 1

behalf

Answer 1

n. If something is done on one’s behalf’ it is done for that person by another. The original speaker was sick’ so his son gave the speech on his behalf.

Question 2

flap

Answer 2

v. To flap means to move quickly up and down or from side to side. The tiny bird flapped its wings and ate from the flowers.

Question 3

Oglacier

Answer 3

n. A glacier is a large piece of ice that moves very slowly. The North Pole is covered by a huge glacier.

Question 4

globe

Answer 4

n. The globe refers to the Earth. Water covers most of the globe.

Question 5

horizontal

Answer 5

adj. When something is horizontal’ it is flat and level with the ground. The Russian flag has three horizontal stripes of white’ blue’ and red.

Question 6

hum

Answer 6

v. To hum means to make a low’ continuous noise. The man hummed his favorite song.

Question 7

inventory

Answer 7

n. An inventory is a supply of something. Gwen was checking the inventory to make sure we had what we needed.

Question 8

inward

Answer 8

adj. If a thought or feeling is inward’ it is not expressed or shown to others. She had an inward feeling of guilt when she lied to her mother.

Question 9

loaf

Answer 9

n. A loaf of bread is bread shaped and baked in one piece. Could you please buy a loaf of bread for sandwiches?

Question 10

oracle

Answer 10

n. An oracle is a person who speaks with gods and gives advice about the future. The king went to the oracle to ask if going to war was a good idea.

Question 11

orbit

Answer 11

v. To orbit something means to move around it in a continuous’ curving path. The Moon orbits the Earth.

Question 12

overview

Answer 12

n. An overview is a general description of a situation. My brother gave me an overview of the important parts of the book.

Question 13

preview

Answer 13

n. A preview is an opportunity to see something before it is available to the public. The band played us a preview of their new song.

Question 14

previous

Answer 14

adj. If something is previous’ then it happened earlier in time or order. He turned back to the previous page to read the paragraph again.

Question 15

provide

Answer 15

v. To provide something means to supply it. Each student was provided with a test and three sharp pencils.

Question 16

recur

Answer 16

v. To recur means to happen more than once. Burglaries seem to recur over and over in our neighborhood.

Question 17

relevant

Answer 17

adj. When something is relevant’ it is important to a certain person or situation. The 30-year-old book about politics is still relevant to our society today.

Question 18

rite

Answer 18

n. A rite is a traditional ceremony carried out by a particular group or society. Special masks are worn during the rite when a new baby is born.

Question 19

stall

Answer 19

v. To stall means to stop a process and continue it at a later time. If you give the car a push’ it won’t stall.

Question 20

supernatural

Answer 20

adj. If something is supernatural’ it is not real or explainable by laws of nature. The dragon had supernatural powers’ such as flying and breathing fire.