In the sentence below, the word limp means“The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man’s limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.” (Paragraph 5)
A. lacking firmness and strength.
B. equally tough.
C. long.
D. bleeding.
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A clue to the meaning of limp in the sentence above is the antonym
A. toughened.
B. old.
C. message.
D. love.
In the excerpt below, the word oblivious means“Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was there. His full attention was on the dying man, and he was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital…” (Paragraph 7)
A. mindful.
B. bothered.
C. unaware.
D. informed.
In the excerpt below, the word condolence means“She started to offer words of condolence for his loss…”
A. excuse.
B. bitterness.
C. surprise.
D. sympathy.
In the excerpt below, the word startled means“Who was that man?” he asked. “He was your father,” she answered, startled. (Paragraphs 9-10)
A. very pleased.
B. with admiration.
C. angry.
D. surprised.