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After being released from prison, she applied her felonious talents to bank robbery. Which of the following words is the definition of "felonious" in the sentence above?

A. Financial

B. Prolific

C. Criminal

D. Expert

Answer Explanation:

"Criminal," because the word "felonious" refers to something related to or constituting a felony or a serious criminal offense, which aligns with the context of the sentence describing the individual's criminal activities after being released from prison.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: Which of the following publications would have a different point of view of Eleanor Roosevelt compared to the author's point of view?

    A. A historical Japanese military document outlining how to damage enemy morale

    B. A brochure about women's contributions to the U.S. war effort

    C. A personal memoir from an injured naval officer who fought in the Pacific theater

    D. A newspaper clipping from The Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 1944

    Answer Explanation

    A historical Japanese military document outlining how to damage enemy morale would likely have a different point of view on Eleanor Roosevelt compared to the author's point of view. Such a document might focus on strategies to counter or undermine efforts like Roosevelt's that were meant to boost the morale of the troops.

  • Q #2: Tommy pulled off his boots, carefully using the brush he kept on the porch to clean the mud off of them. When he came inside, he followed his daily ritual of climbing the stairs to the laundry room and carefully removing his coveralls. As he did every day, he changed into the clean white T-shirt and lounge pants that he'd left sitting next to the washing machine. Based on the passage, which of the following words describes Tommy?

    A. Slow

    B. Idle

    C. Considerate

    D. Meticulous

    Answer Explanation

    The word that describes Tommy based on the passage is "meticulous." The passage describes how Tommy carefully cleans his boots, follows a daily ritual for changing his clothes, and leaves clean clothes ready next to the washing machine, all of which suggest a meticulous and careful nature.

  • Q #3: Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?

    A. The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students.

    B. The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.

    C. The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks.

    D. The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party

    Answer Explanation

    "Grandma Harry," implying a familial connection, and the recipe's traditional nature suggests that it might have been handed down within a family, making the conclusion that the cookies may have been passed down in a family contextually appropriate.