Using Context P.103

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 1. My grandparents enjoy telling us about typewriters, answering machines, and other devices that were common before the advent of the computer age. Does the word 'advent' make sense in this context?

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For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 2. The flyer for the grand opening of the new supermarket promises a fantastic selection of items at exorbitant prices. Does the word 'exorbitant' make sense in this context?

• Yes

• No

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 3. If you subscribe to this retailer’s mailing list, the company will inundate you with catalogs and flyers. Does the word 'inundate' make sense in this context?

• Yes

• No

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 4. No matter how hard I tried to concentrate on my math notes, vagrant thoughts of the day’s events kept going through my mind. Does the word 'vagrant' make sense in this context?

• Yes

• No

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 5. Is there anything as shoddy as a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day? Does the word 'shoddy' make sense in this context?

• Yes

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For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 6. In the early 1800s, New York City, now a great metropolis, received the nickname Gotham—which, surprisingly, means “goat town” in old Anglo-Saxon. Does the word 'metropolis' make sense in this context?

• Yes

• No

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 7. The opening words of a novel should clearly malign the reader and make him or her want to keep reading. Does the word 'malign' make sense in this context?

• Yes

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For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers next to the six sentences in which the words are used correctly. 8. When the historic old theater closes its doors forever, we will have to bid it a sad adieu. Does the word 'adieu' make sense in this context?

• Yes

• No

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 9. Learning to play a musical instrument is an obstreperous process that can take several years. Does the word 'obstreperous' make sense in this context?

• Yes

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For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 102-103 makes sense in the context of the sentence. 10. A climber’s descent from the summit of Mount Everest can be just as perilous as the ascent, perhaps even more so because of fatigue from the climb. Does the word 'perilous' make sense in this context?

• Yes

• No