Question
Images of Words
Circle the letter next to the sentence that suggests the bold vocabulary word. There may be more than one correct answer or no correct answer.
9. misnomer
(a) She was freed after posting bail.
(b) Pleasant Street turned out to be a row of decrepit and abandoned houses.
(c) Liberty Hall had so many rules that we were afraid to do anything.
10. magnate
(a) Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female prime minister in 1979.
(b) The African lion is known as "the king of beasts."
(c) Henry Ford started a company that became the largest maker of cars in the world.
Circle the letter next to the sentence that suggests the bold vocabulary word. There may be more than one correct answer or no correct answer.
9. misnomer
(a) She was freed after posting bail.
(b) Pleasant Street turned out to be a row of decrepit and abandoned houses.
(c) Liberty Hall had so many rules that we were afraid to do anything.
10. magnate
(a) Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female prime minister in 1979.
(b) The African lion is known as "the king of beasts."
(c) Henry Ford started a company that became the largest maker of cars in the world.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the suggested answers for the vocabulary words based on the sentences provided:
9. **misnomer**
(c) Liberty Hall had so many rules that we were afraid to do anything.
*Explanation: A "misnomer" refers to a wrong or inaccurate name or designation. While none of the sentences directly imply this, (c) suggests a situation where the name "Liberty Hall" could be considered a misnomer if the rules created an oppressive atmosphere, contrasting with what the name "Liberty" implies. However, you may not find a perfect fit in the given options.*
10. **magnate**
(c) Henry Ford started a company that became the largest maker of cars in the world.
*Explanation: A "magnate" is a wealthy and influential person, especially in business. (c) clearly relates to someone who became a powerful figure in the automotive industry, making it the most fitting option here.*
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9. **misnomer**
(c) Liberty Hall had so many rules that we were afraid to do anything.
*Explanation: A "misnomer" refers to a wrong or inaccurate name or designation. While none of the sentences directly imply this, (c) suggests a situation where the name "Liberty Hall" could be considered a misnomer if the rules created an oppressive atmosphere, contrasting with what the name "Liberty" implies. However, you may not find a perfect fit in the given options.*
10. **magnate**
(c) Henry Ford started a company that became the largest maker of cars in the world.
*Explanation: A "magnate" is a wealthy and influential person, especially in business. (c) clearly relates to someone who became a powerful figure in the automotive industry, making it the most fitting option here.*
Let me know if you need more help!