Word Meanings

Diurnal animals are easiest for people to observe because we, too, are active during the day.

Most owls are active at night, but snowy owls are unusual in that they are diurnal.

Animals like deer are crepuscular, meaning they are active at dawn and dusk. 

Deer are crepuscular animals. They break into our garden at the first dim light of dawn, and we often spot them on the roadsides in the eerie dusk.

Using the italicized antonym context clue in the passage, select the most likely meaning of the underlined word.

The desire to be loved is universal. It is not specific to one particular person or group.

Using the italicized synonym context clue in the passage, select the most likely meaning of the underlined word.

When he asked her what she thought about the book, she didn't know what to say. He had told her it was his favorite book, and she didn't want to hurt his feelings. But the truth was, she thought the writing was vacuous – it was silly.

Select the most likely definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

I couldn't play in the soccer championship game because of an ankle strain that made it difficult for me to walk.

3. After the team had spent several frustrating weeks failing to enact their plan, Destiny arrived at work with a novel idea for approaching the problem.

Which type of analogy is shown below?

China : country :: red : _____

Which word would best complete this analogy?

China : country :: red : _____

Which type of analogy is shown below?

roof : house :: _____ : dog

Which word would best complete this analogy?

roof : house :: ____ : dog

Which type of analogy is shown below?

jet : speed :: gorilla : ____

Which word would best complete this analogy?

jet : speed :: gorilla : _____

Which type of analogy is shown below?

practice : skill :: _____ : sleep

Which word would best complete this analogy?

practice : skill :: ____ : sleep