Double Meanings 5

Objective: Use precipitate accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

precipitate Meaning 1 (adjective): Hasty or rash; done without sufficient thought. Meaning 2 (verb): Cause something to happen suddenly or sooner. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] Her precipitate departure left several urgent questions unanswered. 2. [Meaning 2] A single accusation could precipitate a wider dispute. 3. [Meaning 2] The unexpected closure may precipitate a financial crisis.

Objective: Use facility accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

facility Meaning 1 (noun): A building or place provided for a particular activity. Meaning 2 (noun): Ease or natural skill in doing something. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] The new facility houses the swimming pool. 2. [Meaning 2] She demonstrates remarkable facility with languages. 3. [Meaning 2] His facility in sketching makes difficult forms look effortless.

Objective: Use discriminating accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

discriminating Meaning 1 (verb): Treating people unfairly on the basis of group membership; the -ing form of discriminate. Meaning 2 (adjective): Showing refined judgment and the ability to notice important differences. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] The complaint accused the employer of discriminating against older applicants. 2. [Meaning 2] The discriminating reader notices subtle differences in tone. 3. [Meaning 2] A discriminating collector evaluates workmanship rather than price alone.

Objective: Use row accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

row Meaning 1 (noun): A line of people or things arranged side by side. Meaning 2 (noun): A noisy quarrel; pronounced to rhyme with cow in this sense. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] Each row of seats has room for twelve people. 2. [Meaning 2] A loud row broke out over the missing payment. 3. [Meaning 2] Their row disturbed everyone in the adjoining rooms.

Objective: Use taxing accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

taxing Meaning 1 (verb): Imposing a compulsory financial levy; the -ing form of tax. Meaning 2 (adjective): Demanding considerable physical or mental effort. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] The proposal recommends taxing luxury imports more heavily. 2. [Meaning 2] The climb was too taxing for several hikers. 3. [Meaning 2] A full day of complex negotiations can be mentally taxing.

Objective: Use minute accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

minute Meaning 1 (noun): A unit of time equal to sixty seconds. Meaning 2 (adjective): Extremely small or very detailed; pronounced my-NOOT in this sense. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] We waited one minute before trying again. 2. [Meaning 2] A minute crack was visible only under magnification. 3. [Meaning 2] The examiner made a minute inspection of every seam.

Objective: Use scale accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

scale Meaning 1 (noun): A device used to measure weight. Meaning 2 (verb): Climb up or over something high or steep. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] The grocer placed the produce on the scale. 2. [Meaning 2] The climbers prepared to scale the cliff. 3. [Meaning 2] Rescuers may need to scale the wall to reach the window.

Objective: Use slight accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

slight Meaning 1 (adjective): Small in degree, amount, or importance. Meaning 2 (verb): Treat someone disrespectfully by failing to give due attention or regard. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] There was only a slight change in temperature. 2. [Meaning 2] She did not intend to slight the volunteers by omitting their names. 3. [Meaning 2] The speaker was careful not to slight the smaller organizations.

Objective: Use base accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

base Meaning 1 (noun): The bottom supporting part of something. Meaning 2 (adjective): Morally low, dishonorable, or unprincipled. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] The lamp’s broad base keeps it steady. 2. [Meaning 2] The scheme appealed to his base desire to harm rivals. 3. [Meaning 2] She refused to defend such base betrayal.

Objective: Use nerve accurately in context and distinguish its two meanings.

nerve Meaning 1 (noun): A bundle of fibers that carries signals in the body. Meaning 2 (verb): Prepare oneself with courage to face something difficult. Context sentences 1. [Meaning 1] The injury damaged a nerve in her wrist. 2. [Meaning 2] She had to nerve herself to enter the interview room. 3. [Meaning 2] He paused to nerve himself before speaking publicly.