• In the following examples each word has more than one meaning. Select the example which DOES NOT apply
- Plane – a) sky transport b) outspoken c) flat surface
- Convention – a) toilet b) assembly c) custom
- Wicked – a) magical b) morally bad c) distressingly severe
- Keep – a) maintain b) retain c) obtain
- Available – a) attainable b) sufficiently powerful c) ready to use
- Door-stop – a device to prevent a door . . . a) closing b) opening c) striking a wall
- Displace – a) remove b) replace c) compel to leave home
- Nullify – a) declare void b) kill off c) make inconsequential
- Abate – a) give back b) suppress c) diminish
- Flatter – a) compliment b) collapsed c) pulverise
Answers follow:-
- b (plain)
- a (convenience)
- a
- c
- a
- b (lock, bolt or chain)
- a
- b
- a (rebate)
- b (flatten)