Question

Jamal is reading a story. He reads the sentence and is not sure what cordial means. He thinks it might mean "fancy."

Read the sentence and the dictionary entry.

The first time Karen visited Serena’s home, she was impressed by the cordial atmosphere.

cordial

1. adjective

a. friendly, welcoming

b. genuine, deeply felt

2. noun

a. liquor with a sweet, strong taste

b. drink that invigorates the heart

What is the definition of cordial as used in the sentence?

deeply felt


invigorating drink


welcoming


sweet liquor

Answer 1

A. Friendly, welcoming

Answer 2

Answer:

Option: 1-a The term cordial as per the dictionary entry is friendly, welcoming and the definition of cordial as used in the sentence is welcoming.

Explanation:

The word cordial, in the given sentence is in the form of an adjective. As Karen visited Serina’s house she felt a welcoming atmosphere that made her feel comfortable and safe. The word cordial means friendly, warm, amiable etc, which correlates to the given text, stating that Karen felt warm when she entered; she felt welcomed into the house.

Cordial when used as a noun, means a pleasant-tasting medicine or liquor but this is not presented in the sentence given.