Vocabulary and Context Clues Quiz

To avenge a crime is to:

• Pardon

• Reward

• Punish

• Overlook

If you cede your seat to someone, you:

• Take

• Fight for

• Give up

• Refuse

A deluge of information means:

• A trickle

• A flood

• A delay

• A list

Using discretion means you:

• Take risks

• Make rash decisions

• Use careful judgment

• Rush to conclusions

After a long spin, I felt giddy, meaning:

• Dazed

• Focused

• Energized

• Calm

The impact of the decision was:

• A mild effect

• A strong effect

• A neutral response

• A delayed response

The purpose of intimidating behavior is to:

• Encourage

• Comfort

• Frighten

• Applaud

To liberate the hostages means to:

• Capture

• Imprison

• Free

• Isolate

A logical argument is one that:

• Appears irrational

• Is reasonable and sound

• Is confusing

• Lacks evidence

If you misrepresent someone's views, you:

• Quote them directly

• Alter their meaning

• Support their views

• Ignore their views