Use the following context, either from the reading or from a new context, to choose the

most appropriate meaning of the word or phrase in parentheses.

 
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Question 11 pts
"They are all three in our minuscule garden at the moment, my sons eating dirt as fast
as they can get it off the planet and down their gullets." (gullet)

quick to believe something not true

a long, narrow low area in the ground where water moves through when it rains

the esophagus

to eat or swallow something quickly

 
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Question 21 pts
"They are two years old, they were seized with dirt-fever an instant ago, and as
admirably direct and forceful young men, quick to act, true sons of the West, they are
going to eat some dirt, boy, and you'd better step aside." (step aside)

to behave badly

to be persuaded

to become involved in an activity to prevent trouble

to leave a position
 
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Question 31 pts
We hardly ever see each other anymore since she began working at her new, very busy
job. (hardly ever)

rarely

very
at any time

at all times
 
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Question 41 pts
Sometimes it seems that we live sped-up lives that never slow down, but just get busier
and go by quicker. (sped-up)

becoming or moving faster

the rate something happens

moving toward a place

higher than usual

 
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Question 51 pts
Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I may think that someone is beautiful,
while others may not think that person is beautiful. (in the eye of the beholder)

something able to be seen with the eyes

individuals have different standards or opinions

something is inside a person's eye

holding something to cover the eye to prevent from seeing anything beyond it
 
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Question 61 pts
He is a hard-core athlete, who schedules everything else around his games and
workouts. (hard-core)

very strong
very solid in the center

very interesting

very enthusiastic
 
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Question 71 pts
She always makes her own clothes by hand. (by hand)

hiring someone to do work

available for use

with the hands

very useful or helpful

 
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Question 81 pts
"'Flowers?' he ripostes. 'Those are weeds!' He points at my dandelions with utter
disdain." (disdain)

a feeling of strong dislike

a desire to refuse to do something

surprise

excitement
 
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Question 91 pts
My brother is quite handy as he can build or fix anything he needs to. (handy)

to be near or close

skillful in using your hands

referring to a specific person

using several hands

 
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Question 101 pts
"So some of my garden ends up as silt, some sinks to the ocean floor, some becomes
kelp and sea otters, some is drawn up again into rain; and maybe some returns to the
garden, after an unimaginable vacation." (drawn up)

to make plans

to make a picture

to move gradually

to move toward the sky