Vocabulary Context Quiz for Students

The climber found himself in a __________ position, hanging by a thread on the steep cliff.

• enraptured

• precarious

• venerable

• verdure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The audience was __________ by the magician's incredible performance, unable to look away.

• supplication

• conjecture

• enraptured

• guile

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

His words were meant as a __________, intended to provoke a reaction from the crowd.

• provocation

• profundity

• mandate

• efface

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The scientist __________ the theory through numerous experiments and data collection.

• propagated

• dispelling

• condescension

• absolution

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The politician's arguments were filled with __________, misleading the public with false reasoning.

• sophisms

• tumult

• approbation

• guile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The philosopher's lecture was noted for its __________, delving deep into the nature of existence.

• profundity

• conflagration

• conjecture

• efface

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Her tone was dripping with __________, making it clear she felt superior to those around her.

• condescension

• supplication

• mandate

• absolution

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The wildfire quickly turned into a massive __________, consuming everything in its path.

• verdure

• conflagration

• guile

• enraptured

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The protest erupted into a __________, with people shouting and pushing in all directions.

• tumult

• efface

• venerable

• conjecture

In his __________, he begged for forgiveness, hoping for a second chance.

• supplication

• mandate

• dispelling

• absolution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C