ldentify the meanings of the following words from the passage'A) Roam B) TenacitYonehastobeclearanddefiniteaboutone'saimandobiecttobesuccessful'Thesayingisthatarollingstonegathersno.moss.Withoutadestinationyoucan set out on a voyage ,nO "i*rJ"sly wander around hoping for miracle' Forsuch an aimless journey what preparation can one make with no idea to planon ? Hesitation and indecision aie the biggest causes of failures' one canbe resolute, firm and determineoty decisive when goal is clearly set' oncea person f.no*s his goal, half the battle is won' This is very important orsuccess.oneofthereasonsthatmadeusslavesoftheBritish,WaSourindecisivenessborn out of doubre standaris. in" abirity of the British officers to take quick,spontaneous decisions overawed the lndians into submission' we began tobelievethatweWerenornontytocarryouttheordersofthewhiteswhoweresuperior by their power of decisiveness because only a decisive person couldissue clear-cut orders

Choose the statement that provides an accurate example of the meaning of each vocabulary word.Inoffensive*10 pointsThe playwright wrote the play for small children and their families.Marcus told me That his remarks should not surprise anyone in the audience.Judicious*10 pointsEating lunch before going to that lecture was a good idea.We trust that you will make a good decision about your future.Confronted*10 pointsAnya and I agreed to meet after school to discuss the rumors that she spread about me.Laurence decided to meet Malcom in front of the movie theatre.

The word “inevitably” in the passage is closest in meaning tofrequentlynecessarilyunpredictablyunfortunately

Question 22“The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in whichyou first find yourself.”– Mark ClaineThe word captive in this sentence means:A. FreeB. PrisonerC. ReleasedD. DeadE. None of the aboveQuestion 23Read the following sentence and try to choose the best definition for the italicised word by searchingfor context clues in the sentence.The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded.A. UnnecessaryB. PointlessC. Out-of-dateD. WorthlessQuestion 24, 25 and 26 are based on the following paragraph.Donna’s memo caused much contention around the office last week. She may have meant well, buther usually caustic tone offended almost everybody. She has become a consistent nuisance at work,and probably should be fired.24. Based on the tone of the passage, which of the following words best describes the author’sattitude toward Donna?A. ExasperatedB. AdmiringC. PatronisingD. Isolated25. The word caustic meansA. Cause and effectB. ReoccurringC. BitingD. UnclearYear 8 – Reading Comprehension © James An College Page726. What is the meaning of the underlined word contention used in this passage?A. TheorisingB. DiscordC. GossipD. Calm

Vocabulary        manipulated          exultant          excruciating       appease              abstract      vindicate             disentangle           omission              inevitable         misjudged  The narcissist _______________ the man until he go what he wanted him to do.

. Find words from the passage which mean thesame as1. having many uses