TKAM - Vocabulary List (Chapter 1)

Deduce the meaning of the word, 'assuaged' using your skills of context clues and/or inference.

When my hand broke during a game of football, I thought I would never be able to play the game again. But Dr Leena, the orthopaedic, took a look and said that I'd be better in less than six months, my fears were assuaged.

• heightened

• lessened

• completely disappeared

• increased

Deduce the meaning of the word, 'dictum' in the sentence below:

Mr. Arlington forgot the dictum of his religious head about not owning property, and bought himself a villa in downtown New York.

• reign

• actions

• face

• teaching

Deduce the meaning of the word, 'chattels' in the sentence below:

When the story begins, Poornima's mother has just died and her father, who treats her as chattel, is desperate to marry the 16-year-old off to anyone he can find.

• a maid

• a slave

• a burden

• a lonely child

Deduce the meaning of the word, 'imprudent' in the sentence given below:

When Sally lashed out at her best friend in front of everyone, she acted imprudently, and so was left friendless for years to come.

• rashly

• smartly

• after thinking well

• innocent

Deduce the meaning of the phrase, 'pass & punt' in the sentence below:

As long as five-year-old Ahmed was allowed to pass and punt the ball when he played with his older brother and his friends, he wouldn't complain to his parents. But God behold if he was not given the opportunity to do so!

• touch

• run around with

• kick and pass

• score a goal

Deduce the meaning of the word, 'piety' in the sentence below:

Priests and nuns who pray all day long are famous for their piety.

• holiness

• discipline

• the knowledge of their religion

• peace-loving nature

Deduce the meaning of the word, 'profound' in the sentence below:

Scientists like Einstein and Newton are famous for their profound knowledge in the scientific world.

• superficial

• deep & intelligent

• researched information

• coincidental

Deduce the meaning of the word, 'sweltering' in the sentence below:

The temperatures soared to 48 degrees in the summer in Dubai, and we had to walk the streets in the sweltering heat.

• blistering

• enjoyable

• pleasant

• manageable