Context Clues

No matter where we go, The Internet seems to be following us. Almost all the device is being made with an Internet connection.The Internet is truly "ubiquitous" If something is "ubiquitous"

• it is fuzzy and will bite you

• it is everywhere

• it costs too much money

• it causes rashes

Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks

• normal

• strange

• messy

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

• an itchy skin condition

• funny

• trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese

• with little thought or consideration

After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.

• cloudy

• bottomless

• clear

Wherever Dr Kalam went, the esteemed former president and nuclear scientist was applauded for his contribution to the nation. What does “esteemed” mean?

• held over boiling water

• very old

• unable to chew gum

• greatly admired

The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

• approve of

• criticize

• choose

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

• economical

• wasteful

• interested

Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. Play was resumed soon after lunch and the match went on uninterrupted thereafter. When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________

• it sounds like a train

• it is quite harmful

• it helps you win

• it doesn't last long

No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. What does "covert" means?

• friendly

• helpful

• loud

• hidden

The festival was bright and colorful, but Danny's clothes were PALLID and lacked vibrancy. What is the definition of PALLID?

• unaware

• hostile

• dull

• direct