Vocabulary Quiz: Using Context CLues

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "During the inaugural meeting of the student council, the members discussed the implications of the new school policy. The president asserted that the policy would benefit the entire student body." What does the word "inaugural" most likely mean in this context?
Final
First
Unimportant
Unofficial
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "The protagonist of the story showed a subtle change in attitude after the ferocious storm passed." What does the word "subtle" most likely mean in this context?
Obvious
Slight
Abrupt
Confusing
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CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "Despite the expensive nature of the project, the team was determined to validate their findings through rigorous testing." What does the word "validate" most likely mean in this context?
Ignore
Confirm
Question
Simplify
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "The teacher asked the students to write a brief reflection on the novel they had just finished reading." What does the word "reflection" most likely mean in this context?
Prediction
Summary
Thoughtful consideration
Argument
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CCSS.L.5.5C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "The union of the two companies was seen as a critical move to stay competitive in the market." What does the word "union" most likely mean in this context?
Separation
Merger
Conflict
Agreement
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CCSS.L.5.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "The scientist noted the nuance in the data, which suggested a more complex relationship than initially thought." What does the word "nuance" most likely mean in this context?
Error
Subtle difference
Irrelevance
Clarity
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CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question that follows: "The artist's work was not inferior to that of his peers, despite his lack of formal training." What does the word "inferior" most likely mean in this context?
Superior
Lesser in quality
Equal
Unrelated
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CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
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