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This passage is adapted from Jane Austen, Mansfield Park. Originally published 1814. Fanny has recently moved to live with her relatives at Mansfield Park.

Fanny Price was at this time just ten years old, and though there might not be much in her first appearance to captivate, there was, at least, nothing to disgust her relations. She was small of her age, with no glow of complexion, nor any other striking beauty; exceedingly timid and shy, and shrinking from notice; but her air, though awkward, was not vulgar, her voice was sweet, and when she spoke her countenance was pretty. Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram received her very kindly; and Sir Thomas, seeing how much she needed encouragement, tried to be all that was conciliating: but he had to work against a most untoward gravity of deportment; and Lady Bertram, without taking half so much trouble, or speaking one word where he spoke ten, by the mere aid of a good-humored smile, became immediately the less awful character of the two.

As used in the highlighted line, "received" most nearly means

were visited by.

welcomed.

collected.

suffered.

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Flashcards: Basic Vocabulary in Context

As used in the highlighted line, "received" most nearly means

Your answer:

were visited by.

Your answer:

collected.

Your answer:

suffered.

Correct answer:

welcomed.

Explanation:

For any vocabulary in context question, you should first look at the context of the sentence and determine what word or idea would best replace the word you are being asked about. In the context of the first paragraph, the word "received" is being used to talk about when Fanny first meets Sir and Lady Bertram. The only choice that could have the same connotation is "welcomed."

"Were visited by" is close, but consider the context of the sentence. Whatever the verb "received" means, it is something that Sir and Lady Bertram are doing kindly. "Were visited by" is a passive construction, so their kindness can't modify it. Among the other answers, "suffered," is a potential meaning for received, but does not fit in context since you are looking for a positive word and "collected," another potential meaning, does not make sense in the context of the paragraph, since the paragraph is about Fanny meeting Lady and Sir Bertram for the first time.

Flashcards: Basic Vocabulary in Context

Passage 1 is adapted from Emma Hart Willard, "Improving Female Education." Originally published in 1819.

As evidence that this statement does not exaggerate the female influence in society, our sex need but be considered, in the single relation of mothers. In this character, we have the charge of the whole mass of individuals, who are to compose the succeeding generation; during that period of youth, when the pliant mind takes any direction, to which it is steadily guided by a forming hand. How important a power is given by this charge! yet, little do too many of my sex know how, either to appreciate or improve it. Unprovided with the means of acquiring that knowledge, which flows liberally to the other sex- having our time of education devoted to frivolous acquirements, how should we understand the nature of the mind, so as to be aware of the importance of those early impressions, which we make upon the minds of our children? -or how should we be able to form enlarged and correct views, either of the character, to which we ought to mold them, or of the means most proper to form them aright?

As used in the highlighted sentence, “succeeding” most nearly means

replacement.

triumphant.

next.

rotating.

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As used in the highlighted sentence, “succeeding” most nearly means

Your answer:

replacement.

Your answer:

triumphant.

Your answer:

rotating.

Correct answer:

next.

Explanation:

As with any vocabulary in context question, your job is to look at the meaning of the sentence as a whole and then determine the word that would best replace the word you're being asked about. In this case, Willard is discussing why we should consider mothers when discussing female education, stating that they are in charge of the "succeeding generation" - their children. The correct answer choice will be a word that means that "succeeding generation" will also refer to children. The only answer that fits this is "next." While, "replacement," is close, it doesn't quite fit since, while the mothers and current generation will eventually die and be replaced, that doesn't necessarily only refer to the women's children.

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