Context Clues and Vocabulary

A diplomat is a person who helps people who have differing points of view find common ground.

According to the passage below, what is one meaning of subtle?

A broader vocabulary also enables students to be more diplomatic and subtle during conversation or when communicating through emails, thus improving their social intelligence.

• aggressive

• delicate

• passionate

• talkative

Use context clues to infer the meaning of camaraderie.

European Ryder Cup Team Believes Its Camaraderie Is an Edge Over U.S.

Even with four rookies among their 12, the sense on the European team is that its togetherness could make the difference in yet another home-soil victory.

• differences

• photography skills

• athleticism

• togetherness

Use context clues to infer the meaning of anachronistic.

“A Starbucks Cup in ‘Game of Thrones’ and Other Anachronisms in Movies and TV”

Astute viewers of last night’s “Game of Thrones” episode may have noticed that a stray Starbucks coffee cup wandered on set and wound up right in front of Daenerys Targaryen.

• contemporary

• thirst-quenching

• from a different time

• perfidious

To say something is poetic means it shows attention the beauty of language, while to say something is prosaic means…

• it expresses subtle thoughts and emotions through inspired word choices

• it is matter-of-fact, or ordinary

• it is imaginative and fanciful

• it is unhappy, or gloomy

According to the article, "Vocabulary and Success: the link between vocabulary and occupational success" what do these people have in common: James Joyce, Thomas Hardy, Jonathan Swift, Vladimir Nabokov, Charles Dickens

• They are novelists who succeeded despite using limited vocabularies.

• They are successful novelists with large vocabularies.

• They are businessmen whose success comes in part from their large vocabularies.

• They are businessmen who were able to succeed with limited language skills.

Which quote from the article suggests that there is a positive connection between the development of a strong vocabulary and success after school?

• For students, communications are now central to their future success.

• How we express ourselves shapes our worldview and how we evaluate others.

• The words that we use day-to-day make up our active vocabulary, whereas our passive vocabulary includes all the words that we have come across over time but rarely use.

• Adults can keep improving the range of the vocabulary, but usually at a slower rate than children.

What is not one of the certain benefits of a strong vocabulary stated in the article?

• It enables more subtle and diplomatic communication and message delivery.

• It improves the speed at which you construct ideas and allows faster expression of thoughts.

• It improves self-confidence and esteem, and vocalization of ideas.

• It will ensure financial stability and professional success.

What main idea below is implied in the article ---

• In order to succeed in business, it is enough to own a dictionary or novel.

• Most successful people share the ability to persuade others.

• Most successful people share the ability to trick others with fancy words.

• A person must learn vocabulary at an early age if they want any chance to build a strong vocabulary.

Which word below would best describe the meeting between two sworn enemies?

• subtle

• tactful

• empathy

• rancorous

What word below best matches the meaning of superficial in this headline from Psychology Today? Why We Stay Stuck in Superficial Friendships: Being honest about your challenges can deepen your relationships.

• Ephemeral

• Shallow

• Integrity

• Tactful