intricate synonym

 intricate”, grouped by meaning:

⭐ Meaning: complicated or complex

• complex

• complicated

• elaborate

• detailed

⭐ Meaning: finely detailed

• delicate

• ornate

• detailed

⭐ Meaning: difficult to understand

• involved

• convoluted

intricate meaning

 

Question: 18 of 39

CORRECT

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Use the passage below to answer the question.

Charlotte was thrilled to help with her best friend's upcoming surprise birthday party — and even more excited to be put in charge of baking the cake, despite never baking a cake before. First, she needed inspiration. She immediately hopped onto the internet to examine photos of beautiful, intricate cakes. She chose a cake that was seven layers, each layer a different color of the rainbow. Then, Charlotte went shopping. She found all of the ingredients to make the cake, double-checking that she had the correct amount of flour and sugar. She also purchased food dye in every color for each of the cake's layers. Next, Charlotte brought the ingredients home and got to work. 

Everything seemed to be going satisfactorily until she began to pull the layers out of the oven. Her red layer turned out pink, her yellow layer was too light, and her indigo layer resembled mud. She also found that her blue layer was too thick, and her green layer was too thin. Charlotte came to the conclusion that no one should bother making their own cakes at home and should simply purchase them from a bakery instead. 

So Charlotte tossed out her cake and called a local bakery that often posted well-designed cakes on its social media page. Then, she emailed the bakery a photo of the cake she wanted to replicate. Finally, Charlotte picked the cake up and brought it to the party, making sure to keep the cake on a level surface during the drive. Charlotte's friend was so surprised at her party, and the icing on top was seeing her friend cut through her cake so that she and all of her guests could see the perfect rainbow layers.

Stimulus: 6 of 6

Based on the context, which of the following is the correct meaning for the word "intricate" in the first paragraph of the passage?

Tall

Tall is not a synonym for intricate.

Tasty

Tasty is not a synonym for intricate.

Complex

MY ANSWER

Complex and intricate are synonyms that both mean consisting of many different and interconnected parts.

Playful

Playful is not a synonym for intricate.

Teas Reading

 Use the passage below to answer the question.

In 1927, the American aviator, Charles Lindbergh, became the first person to conquer the Atlantic by flying across the vast ocean. Soon afterward, people started talking about a woman aviator doing the same. She was Amelia Earhart. In April 1928, Earhart's growing reputation attracted numerous sponsors. They asked Amelia if she would like to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to which she agreed. But her sponsors thought it was too risky for a woman to fly alone. Moreover, the sponsors were concerned that Earhart did not have the appropriate training to fly the type of plane they would be using. Ultimately, Earhart had to ride as a passenger with pilot Wilmer "Bill" Stultz and co-pilot Louis E. "Slim" Gordon. She received a cheerful welcome when their plane landed in the United Kingdom. However, Earhart said she felt she "was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes." She longed to complete the flight on her own someday.

Earhart got another opportunity to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, this time on her own. Her airplane took to the air from Newfoundland, Canada, and her plan was to fly to Paris as Lindbergh had done five years ago. But unfortunately, due to bad weather and mechanical problems in her plane, Earhart could not make it all the way to Paris. Instead, she landed in a pasture in Derry, Ireland. Nevertheless, she won many awards for becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. In 1935, Earhart also became the first person to make the transoceanic flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, California. Setting seven speed and distance records for women, Earhart soon rose to fame across the United States. By this time, the ambitious and courageous Earhart was considering a flight around the world.
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Stimulus: 5 of 6

Which of the following sources should a student consult to learn more about speed and distance records set by women?

A sports almanac

A collection of feminist speeches

A biography about Amelia Earhart

A bibliography for a sports medicine textbook