Vocabulary Unit 5 Context Clues Practice

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unfeigned

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Genuine; sincere. Example: Jocelyn's unfeigned look of surprise assured me that no one had tipped her off about the party.

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assent

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To agree or express agreement. Example: Not all the Supreme Court justices wanted to assent to the ruling to support Affirmative Action.

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truculent

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Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. Example: He is not merely unpleasant but actually dangerous whenever he gets into one of his truculent moods.

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temerity

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Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. Example: The students were proud at the temerity that Jocelyn had in confronting the teacher's prejudices.

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dearth

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A scarcity or lack of something. Example: Due to COVID, there has been a dearth of labor, such as custodians, waiters, and retail customer service representatives.

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virulent

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Extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile. Example: The virulent criticism from the media affected the politician's reputation.

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remiss

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Negligent in the performance of work or duty. Example: It would be remiss of me not to mention the importance of studying for the exam.

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altruistic

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Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. Example: Her altruistic nature led her to volunteer at the local shelter.

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context clues

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Hints or suggestions found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Example: 'Happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.