1. Draw a line to match each word with its meaning:
| Word | Meaning |
| :-------- | :---------------------------------------------- |
| flicker | to make small, quick movements |
| mast | a tall pole on a ship that holds the sails |
| gargoyles | unpleasant carvings of a human or animal on rods or walls |
| echoing | reflecting back sounds |
| voyages | long journeys, especially ones made in a boat or ship |
| glean | to get information from different sources |
2. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the box:
Words: thumping, shimmer, upright, glance, ashore, glean
a. The lost tourists were brought ____.
b. She tried to sit ____ by the fishermen.
c. My heart was ____ with excitement as I stepped onto the stage.
d. Noori gave her notes a ____ before the test.
e. We can ____ ideas from various videos for our dance performance.
f. The ____ of the moonlight in the dark sky makes for a beautiful sight.
Answer (2)
Let's tackle each part of your assignment step-by-step.
Draw a line to match each word with its meaning:
flicker : to make small, quick movements
mast : a tall pole on a ship that holds the sails
gargoyles : unpleasant carvings of a human or animal on rods or walls
echoing : reflecting back sounds
voyages : long journeys, especially ones made in a boat or ship
glean : to get information from different sources
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the box:
Let's look at the given words: thumping, shimmer, upright, glance, ashore, glean
a. The lost tourists were brought ashore .
"Ashore" means on or to the shore from the water. This word fits here because lost tourists might be brought back from the sea or river to land.
b. She tried to sit upright by the fishermen.
"Upright" means vertical or straight. In this context, it means sitting in a proper posture.
c. My heart was thumping with excitement as I stepped onto the stage.
"Thumping" means beating strongly or loudly, which is often how one's heart feels in moments of excitement.
d. Noori gave her notes a glance before the test.
"Glance" means to take a quick look, which is what Noori did with her notes.
e. We can glean ideas from various videos for our dance performance.
"Glean" means to gather information bit by bit from different sources.
f. The shimmer of the moonlight in the dark sky makes for a beautiful sight.
"Shimmer" means to shine with a soft, slightly wavering light. This describes how moonlight can appear in the night sky.
In this exercise, words are matched with their meanings, and specific words are used to correctly complete sentences. The sentences involve contexts that help to illustrate the meanings of the words selected. This exercise helps with understanding vocabulary and application in context.
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