Understanding Vocabulary Through Context

Which word best describes a situation where someone is feeling intense fear and anxiety?

• Clammy

• Frantic

• Dormant

• Motivated

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If a person is ruefully looking at a broken vase, what are they most likely feeling?

• Happiness

• Regret

• Anger

• Excitement

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the meaning of "smoldered"?

• A campfire burning brightly with large flames.

• A piece of wood slowly burning with smoke but no visible flames.

• A candle that has just been lit.

• A matchstick that has been struck and is burning quickly.

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What might be a reason for someone to wince?

• They received a compliment.

• They heard a loud noise.

• They felt a sudden pain.

• They saw a beautiful painting.

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Which word would best describe the feeling of someone who is motivated?

• Enthusiastic

• Distraught

• Annoyed

• Desperate

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If a person is described as having a "clammy" handshake, what is the most likely characteristic of their hand?

• Warm and dry

• Cold and dry

• Unpleasantly damp and sticky

• Smooth and soft

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Which of the following best describes a "dormant" volcano?

• A volcano that is actively erupting.

• A volcano that is temporarily inactive.

• A volcano that has never erupted.

• A volcano that is extinct.

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What does it mean if someone is acting "gingerly"?

• They are acting carelessly.

• They are acting quickly.

• They are acting carefully.

• They are acting angrily.

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Which word best describes the state of mind of someone in "desperation"?

• Calm

• Content

• Despair

• Joyful

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If a person "rebelled" against a rule, what did they do?

• They followed the rule.

• They ignored the rule.

• They resisted or fought against the rule.

• They created the rule.

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