Vocabulary • Ch Set 5 - Grade 10 • Context Clues

The smell emanating from the garbage can was absolutely repugnant.

 

What does the word 'repugnant' mean?

• To help pay for something

• Very strict or demanding rules or conditions

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• Disgusting or extremely unpleasant

Even in the face of adversity, she remained resilient and never gave up.

 

What does the word 'resilient' mean?

• Official approval or permission to do something

• To take back or cancel something

• The ability to bounce back and recover

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

In retrospect, she regretted not taking the job offer.

 

What does the word 'retrospect' mean?

• Looking back at something that happened before

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

• Someone who is very passionate and devoted

• Happening or doing something without planning

The committee decided to sanction the company for violating the regulations.

 

What does the word 'sanction' mean?

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• Official approval or permission to do something

• To check and confirm if something is true or correct

She gave a spontaneous speech, surprising everyone.

 

What does the word 'spontaneous' mean?

• Decided or done by only one person

• Happening or doing something without planning

• Someone who is very passionate and devoted

• A decision to do or not do something

The radio emitted a lot of static, making it difficult to hear the music.

 

What does the word 'static' mean?

• A distorted or funny version of something

• Someone who works under someone else

• Not moving or changing

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

The company has implemented stringent safety measures to ensure the well-being of its employees.

 

What does the word 'stringent' mean?

• Very strict or demanding rules or conditions

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

• The ability to bounce back and recover

• A decision to do or not do something

The manager assigned a subordinate to assist with the project.

 

What does the word 'subordinate' mean?

• Someone who works under someone else

• Playful or silly in a fun way

• The ability to bounce back and recover

• To take back or cancel something

The government plans to subsidize the construction of affordable housing.

 

What does the word 'subsidize' mean?

• Happening or doing something without planning

• Playful or silly in a fun way

• Decided or done by only one person

• To help pay for something

The argument for his position was tenuous at best.

 

What does the word 'tenuous' mean?

• A loud and chaotic commotion or noise

• Very weak or thin, not very strong

• Someone who is very passionate and devoted

• Official approval or permission to do something