Context Clues

My teacher was stifling a laugh. It was clear she did not want the class to think she found the comment amusing.

What is the best meaning of stifling?

• to do something loudly

• to cough

• to withhold

• to show concern

The monkey bars were starting to deteriorate. I could see the rust chipping away at the metal.

What is the best meaning of deteriorate?

• strengthen

• break down

• shine

• glow

I will supersede Michael as president of the student government. It was time for him to move on anyway.

The closest meaning to supersede is:

• invite

• take the place of

• share

• examine

I have decided to pursue journalism as a career. I have always liked interviewing and writing about people.

The best definition of pursue is:

• to excuse

• to try to obtain

• to learn

• to decide

Our teacher accidently omitted a question on the exam. The class was more than happy to answer fewer questions, however.

What is the best meaning of "omitted"?

• added

• left out

• copied

• reused

Guinevere is obviously affluent. I have never seen her repeat clothes and she rides the most luxurious cars when she goes to school.

What is the best meaning of affluent?

• extremely rich

• poor

• fashionista

• model

Lesley and Gusion had a secret rendezvous by the lake.

What does rendezvous means?

• meeting

• trip

• moment

• fight

Prince Eric was completely enthralled by the witch's spell.

What does enthralled means?

• lost

• clueless

• enchanted

• killed

Since Melissa deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more of her works.

What does deferred means?

• cancelled

• advanced

• delayed

• expedited

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.

What does frugal means?

• careful

• careless

• thrifty

• wasteful