Vocabulary in Context

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely DEVOID of warmth and cheer.

• lacking
• wanting
• searching
• bland

You must not be INDISCRIMINATE when you are shopping for shoes. Carefully consider which shoes will be best for you before making your purchase

• thoughtful
• thoughtless

Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook LADEN book bag.

• light
• slight
• burdened
• ugly

Brenda was trying to study for her chemistry final when she was overcome by the SPONTANEOUS urge to go on a bike ride, but the urge passed as suddenly as it came.

• quickly stopping
• sudden impulse
• funny
• exciting

John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the ARDUOUS climb up the peak of the mountain

• elegant
• tranquil
• wearisome
• peaceful

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

• shyly 
• serious 
• hungry 
• plenty