Vocabulary & Context Clues 2.1 Practice

If you strongly dislike something, you _______ it.

When someone is seeking information and asking questions, they are ____________.

• beckoning

• inquiring

• demeanor

• altering

When someone wants you to listen because something serious has happened, they are being ________.

• earnest

• honest

• jovial

• dismal

The pigeons __________-ed on the edge of my window, waiting for me to give them birdseed.

If you feel guilt or regret after doing something, then you feel ___________.

• melodramatic

• jovial

• immense

• remorse

If someone is friendly and cheerful, they are ___________.

• detested

• earnest

• jovial

• dismal

The dark, gloomy night created a __________ mood in the story.

When a teenager is heartbroken, they can be ___________ and overly emotional about everything.

• melodramatic

• jovial

• remorseful

• immense

As we approached the entrance, the football stadium appeared ____________ and much larger than we ever thought it would be.

• earnest

• immense

• melodramatic

• beckoning

The teacher had to ________ her lesson plans when only half of her students were at school.