CT Vocabulary Words in Context

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

• emerge

• eclipse

• dynamic

• disposition

• dismay

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy

• red

• shining

• fun

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

The sweet fragrance from the roses floated across the garden.

• pollen

• thorns

• smell

• bees

Vocabulary

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Vocabulary

My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

Vocabulary

Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

• do time

• make chores

• do chores

• make time

Which word best fits the context: 'The scientist's discovery was a _______ breakthrough in the field of genetics.'

• A) minor

• B) significant

• C) irrelevant

• D) outdated

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The author's use of _______ language made the novel a compelling read.'

• A) vague

• B) descriptive

• C) monotonous

• D) simple