(Handout for Lesson 1 - Lance Armstrong)
 

Choose the meaning of the following words based on the article "The Ultimate Overarchiever:  Lance Edward Armstrong"
http://nytimes.com/learning/general/featured_articles/990730friday.html 
 
 

1. Prestigious:  a) large; b)  famous; c) difficult

2. Ultimate:  a) highest; b)first; c)sad

3. Insinuated:  a) published;  b) hinted; c)expected

4. Rash:  a) tumor; b) cut; c) skin inflammation

5. Saddle:  a) riding; b) seat: c) sweat

6. Banned:  a) forbidden; b) legal; c) deodorized

7. Breakaways:  a) accidents; b) leaders; c) runners

8. Pace:  a)  time; b) rotations; c) speed

9. Descent:  a) fall; b) slope; return
 

Remember to check out your on-line dictionaries if you just cannot figure out the meanings from the context.