Wordly Wise 3000 Book 11
Fourth Edition - Answer Key
Lesson 16
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16A Determining Precise Meaning
p. 175- 1. a
- 2. a
- 3. b
- 4. a
- 5. a
- 6. b
- 7. b
- 8. a
- 9. b
- 10. b
- 11. a
- 12. b
- 13. a
- 14. b
- 15. a
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16B Understanding Word Relationships
p. 177- 1. b, c
- 2. b, c, d
- 3. a, b
- 4. a, d
- 5. c, d
- 6. a, c
- 7. d
- 8. c, d
- 9. a, b
- 10. b, d
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16C Word Study: Similar Meanings
p. 178- 1. —
- 2. beginning
- 3. genesis
- 4. severed
- 5. sundered
- 6. —
- 7. —
- 8. sequestered
- 9. secluded
- 10. surpass
- 11. —
- 12. transcend
- 13. —
- 14. deadly
- 15. virulent
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16D Understanding Contextual Meanings
p. 179(Possible answers; students' sentences may vary.)
- C
- The political process was in limbo until the court handed down a decision.
- C
- An old, ramshackle bridge was the only means of crossing the river.
- C
- The archives can be found in the basement of the old library.
- C
- C
- England's Prince Charles can trace his lineage back to William the Conqueror.
- The report was so perfunctory, it might as well not have been written.
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16E Vocabulary in Context
p. 180(Possible answers; students' sentences may vary.)
- Many immigrants chose to settle in the metropolis of New York City.
- Ellis Island's buildings have been restored and are now in pristine condition.
- Ellis Island had a commodious harbor for ocean-going ships to enter, and its location allowed for people with contagious illnesses to be sequestered.
- Answers will vary.
- Listlessness is not always a sign of sickness. Today, inspectors have more sophisticated methods of checking for contagious illnesses.
- Answers will vary.
- People who had virulent illnesses or were considered politically subversive were not permitted to stay.
- The buildings deteriorated after 1954 because they were no longer used. After 1954, the majority of immigrants came by plane rather than ship.
- They can check the archives for records of their ancestors.
- Native Americans are the only people whose lineage begins in this country.
End of Lesson 16