Five Words in Context 2
Five Words in Context
Figure out the meanings of the following five words by looking closely and carefully at the sentences below.
verb. that Fred’s ankle was sprained, not broken.
b. I always take a calculator to the supermarket.
Otherwise it takes too long to determine whether the
“suer-giant” size or the “family economy” size is the
better buy.
2 dispose a. The sing said, “Lungs at work. Please dispose of all
verb cigarettes, cigars, and pipes before entering."
b. After losing forty pounds, Herb disposed of all
the clothes that reminded him of his former size.
verb restore the Statue of Liberty. The torch and the 1,600
iron bands that hold the copper skin to the frame
were replaced.
b. Amazingly, there have been cases where a bump on
the head has restored the sight of a blind person.
adj. grey roots are seen.
b. He signed the agreement with evident satisfaction.
verb keeps them away from bright light and extreme
temperatures.
b. Steps are being taken to preserve the remaining
giant redwood trees of California and Oregon.
Exercise: Check your understanding of the five words by matching each word with its definitions.
______1 determine a. obvious; clear
______2 dispose b. to bring back to a formal normal
condition; repair
______3 evident c. to find out exactly; figure out
______4 preserve d. to throw or give away; get rid of
______5 restore e. to keep safe; protect; to keep in good
condition
Answer Key:
1 c – 2 d– 3 a – 4 e – 5 b
Check 1
Complete each sentence below the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
determine – dispose – evident – preserve – restore |
Answer Key
1 evident – 2 determine – 3 dispose – 4 preserve – 5 restore
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