Vocabulary Unit 5 Context Clues Practice

Front

There is now more recognition and support from Amazon for the Black community to _____ on business ventures.

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embark

Front

Not all the Supreme Court justices wanted to _____ to the ruling to support Affirmative Action.

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assent

Front

While some people find Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, to be _____ because he has supported many charities, others find him selfish and greedy because Amazon destroys small businesses.

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altruistic

Front

Due to COVID, there has been a ______ of labor, such as custodians, waiters, and retail customer service representatives.

Back

dearth

Front

Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, a recent ___________ of Abington High School, had initially requested that the high school be named after him as a condition of his donation.

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benefactor

Front

In the recent past, holding the door open for a woman used to be considered a ______ act; however, in contemporary times, some women find this offensive as it implies that they cannot open the door for themselves.

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chivalrous

Front

PA Governor Tom Wolfe granted ____ to 13 felons who were sentenced to life in prison, saying "They don't deserve to die in prison."

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clemency

Front

The FBI investigators realized that the two brothers were the main suspects when they noticed a _________ between the two brothers' alibis.

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discrepancy

Front

Sometimes teachers may not realize that students choose not to talk because they are ________ rather than indifferent to the discussion.

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diffident

Front

While the adults found the video game complicated, the teenagers thought it was ______, quickly conquering each level.

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facile