1. What does ""treacherous"" mean in the following sentence? Hurricanes and tornadoes are ""treacherous."" Only a very foolish person would go out during that kind of weather.
A) exciting
B) delirious
C) dangerous
D) safe

2. What does ""vanished"" mean in the following sentence? Many ships have ""vanished"" during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found.
A) returned
B) arrived
C) left
D) disappeared

3. What is the best meaning of the word ""anticipating"" as used in the sentence below? By ""anticipating"" the robber's next move, the police were able to get to the bank before the next robbery. Now the robber is in jail.
A) drawing
B) writing down
C) arresting
D) thinking ahead

4. What is the best meaning of the word ""appease"" as used in the sentence below? I'm really hungry! That apple didn't ""appease"" my hunger. I want a sandwich now.
A) add to
B) confuse
C) satisfy
D) to eat

5. What does ""dispute"" mean in the sentence below? The ""dispute"" about which kind of chips taste the best will never be solved.
A) rule
B) type of medicine
C) argument
D) crunchy

6. What does ""sapped"" mean in the sentence below? This sickness has really ""sapped"" my energy. I get tired just walking across the room. I hope to get better soon because I need to return to work.
A) to give more
B) to take away
C) helped
D) make quick

7. What does ""chattering"" mean in the following sentence? Students! Students! Please stop ""chattering"" and listen to me. Class has begun.
A) working
B) sleeping
C) talking
D) typing

8. What is the best meaning of the word ""greedy"" as used in the sentence below? The ""greedy"" little girl took all of the candy for herself and didn't share with anyone.
A) nice
B) selfish
C) sleepy
D) happy

9. What does ""carousel"" mean in the following sentence? The children went around and around on the ""carousel"" at the fair.
A) slide
B) merry-go-round
C) radio
D) balloons

10. What does ""devoured"" mean in the sentence below? The hungry bear ""devoured"" all of the berries in the picnic basket.
A) ate slowly
B) ate quickly
C) hid carefully
D) put aside