Vocabulary and Context Quiz

The bright colors on a flower help to _____ bees and butterflies for pollination.

• detract

• attract

• subtract

• extract

The uneven road had poor _____, making it difficult for the tires to grip.

• traction

• advance

• adjacent

• admire

The loud music seemed to _____ from the peaceful atmosphere of the park.

• extract

• admire

• detract

• subtract

Before the doctor could examine the wound, she had to _____ a small piece of glass from it.

• subtract

• extract

• attract

• admire

To solve the problem, you need to _____ 7 from 15.

• admire

• extract

• subtract

• detract

The students continued to _____ their knowledge by reading advanced books.

• advance

• admire

• attract

• subtract

My best friend sits in the desk _____ to mine.

• ambidextrous

• ambiguous

• adjacent

• attract

I really _____ my grandmother for her kindness and wisdom.

• admire

• attract

• advance

• extract

Someone who is _____ can write or use tools with both hands equally well.

• traction

• adjacent

• ambiguous

• ambidextrous

The directions to the treasure were _____, making it hard to tell where to go.

• ambiguous

• extract

• adjacent

• advance