Word power!

0 Comments | Current Events, Sept 8, 2008

Circle the best definition for the emphasized word in each sentence. The page number shows you where the word can be found in this issue.

1. ... their parties' big quadrennial, celebrations: the national conventions. (page 2)

(A) every two years

(B) every four years

(C) four times a year

2. ... attacked a sovereign nation. (page 5)

(A) neighbor

(B) independent

(C) wealthy

3. Georgia is an unofficial ally of the United States. (page 5)

(A) enemy

(B) colony

(C) friend

4. Russian news shows portray Russia as a liberator ... (page 5)

(A) releaser

(B) steamroller

(C) tyrant

5. ... Dolphin Conservation Society. (page 6)

(A) protection

(B) extinction

(C) language

ANSWER KEY

1. B, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. A