Mac accosted the waiter, demanding to speak to the manager.

Find the synonym for the word "accost".

A) greet

B) ignore

C) assist

D) confront

Shah’s boorish comments offended everyone at the dinner party.

Identify the parts of speech for the word "boor"?

A) Adverb

B) Noun

C) Verb

D) Adjective

The judge asked the jury to____the defendant’s statement in the context of the entire case.

Choose the correct word that means to interpret or understand.

A) construe

B) abject

C) confuse

D) misinterpret

The villagers created an effigy of the mythical creature to scare away evil spirits.

What does "effigy" mean?

A) a real creature

B) a crude representation or model of a person or figure

C) a living being

D) a magical object

John’s ambition was his Achilles heel, leading to his eventual downfall.

Identify the synonym for the word "Achilles heel".

A) strength

B) virtue

C) weakness

D) power

Nancy was accosted by a masked man in the parking lot and was terrified.

Choose the antonym of 'accost' from the given sentence.

A) ignore

B) confront

C) address

D) approach

Henry’s____manners at the dinner party embarrassed everyone, making it clear that he lacked social grace.

Fill in the blank with the meaning of an insensitive or inconsiderate individual.

A) sophisticated

B) elegant

C) boorish

D) polished

It’s important not to construe Oliver’s kindness as a weakness.

Identify the parts of speech for the word "construe"?

A) adverb

B) adjective

C) noun

D) verb

Burning an____in protest is often seen as a powerful symbolic gesture.

Fill in the blanks with the correct word that means a representation or image, often used in protest.

A) figure

B) effigy

C) portrait

D) monument

Despite his vast knowledge of the subject, William’s lack of attention to detail proved his Achilles heel during the final presentation.

What does Achilles heel mean?

A) a powerful strength

B) an invincible hero

C) a specific weakness or vulnerability

D) a type of armor