Word Power ANSWERS

1. starboard (a) ship’s right side. Looking out over the ark’s starboard, Noah scanned the horizon, hoping to spot land. 2. transpose (c) move to another place. Kyle’s novel is a retelling of Hamlet, transposed to modern-day England. 3. nether (a) down low. “Why is my phone always lost in the nether reaches of my purse?” Rachel complained. 4. anterior (c) in the front. “I see that you’ve been flossing your anterior teeth, but you need to pay attention to your molars,” said Dr. Kim. 5. juxtapose (b) put side by side. When you juxtapose the identical twins, it’s impossible to tell them apart. 6. sinistral (c) left-handed. Did you know that the United States has had just eight sinistral presidents? 7. periphery (c) outer edges. My puppy is a bit shy—she tends to linger at the periphery of the dog park. 8. apex (b) uppermost point. The Hollywood actress had reached the apex of fame by age 18. 9. aweigh (b) off the bottom. “Anchors aweigh, boys!” the captain shouted as his crew prepared to set sail. 10. egress (b) exit. Are you sure this hedge maze has an egress? 11. recede (c) move back. When the floodwaters recede from our town, the cleanup will begin. 12. laterally (a) sideways. Good basketball players must be able to move well laterally as well as down the court. 13. polestar (b) North Star. “Once I catch sight of the polestar, I can get my bearings again,” muttered the lost hiker. 14. adjacent (b) neighboring. The sisters lived in adjacent houses on Chestnut Drive for more than 50 years. 15. abaft (a) to the rear of. The private jet has a ritzy master suite abaft the main cabin.

Vocabulary Ratings

9 & below: intermediate 10–12: ascendant 13–15: tip-top