Question

Choose the meaning of the bold word for questions 1-5. 1. . . . those were pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings, gigantic bats of (delirium) and night fever. (“A Sound of Thunder") (1 point) blindness crazed thoughts hunger spellbound 2. His management style was not very rigid or (hierarchical); as long as someone got his or her job done, almost anything went. (“Nolan Bushnell") (1 point) poorly led based on pay determined by personality arranged by rank 3. He got a foot on it, lost it, and in the (mayhem) of other boys’ arms and legs, noticed the ball rolling loose. (“Nethergrave") (1 point) anxiety confrontation confusion movement 4. The attendant (vaulted) into the car, backed it up with insolent skill, and put it where it belonged. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point) hijacked jumped raced slinked 5. Walter Mitty the Undefeated, (inscrutable) to the last. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point) devilish mysterious notorious stubborn

Answer 1

The bolded words are defined below:

1. . . . those were pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings, gigantic bats of delirium and night fever. (“A Sound of Thunder")

• Delirium means crazed thoughts.

2.  His management style was not very rigid or hierarchical; as long as someone got his or her job done, almost anything went. (“Nolan Bushnell")

• Hierarchical means arranged by rank.

3. He got a foot on it, lost it, and in the mayhem of other boys’ arms and legs, noticed the ball rolling loose. (“Nethergrave")

• Mayhem means confusion.

4. The attendant vaulted into the car, backed it up with insolent skill, and put it where it belonged. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty")

• Vaulted means jumped.

5. Walter Mitty the Undefeated, inscrutable to the last. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty")

• Inscrutable means mysterious.

Answer 2

Small problem...there are no bold words so...um we cant really help. sorry