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Vocabulary 22 Context Clues (English 3)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In order to work as a ball person during a tennis game, you must be able to run with great ___ to catch the balls.

a)

apropos

b)

atrocious

c)

bias

d)

celerity

e)

contradict

2.

The traders forced the slaves to live in a frightful, ___ environment.

a)

apropos

b)

atrocious

c)

bias

d)

celerity

e)

contradict

3.

Since Henry just left the room, this is the perfect, ___ moment for us to discuss his surprise party.

a)

apropos

b)

atrocious

c)

bias

d)

celerity

e)

contradict

4.

The jury was instructed to not let opinions and ___ against the defendant influence its verdict.

a)

apropos

b)

atrocious

c)

bias

d)

celerity

e)

contradict

5.

The evidence ___d/ed his testimony - he said he was in Texas, but credit card statements show he was in New York.

a)

apropos

b)

atrocious

c)

bias

d)

celerity

e)

contradict

6.

The basic, ___ fitness requirements for a member of the Special Forces are quite difficult to achieve.

a)

preliminary

b)

rebuttal

c)

repute

d)

verdict

e)

vulgar

7.

The jury’s final ___ was death by hanging.

a)

preliminary

b)

rebuttal

c)

repute

d)

verdict

e)

vulgar

8.

Mike’s disgusting, ___ habit of picking his nose is the main reason people avoid him.

a)

preliminary

b)

rebuttal

c)

repute

d)

verdict

e)

vulgar

9.

The politician’s solid ___ and sparkling reputation make her a shoo-in for re-election.

a)

preliminary

b)

rebuttal

c)

repute

d)

verdict

e)

vulgar

10.

A ___ witness was called to contradict the testimony of the prosecutor’s key witness.

a)

preliminary

b)

rebuttal

c)

repute

d)

verdict

e)

vulgar

11.

Santa’s friendly, ___ laugh warmed the hearts of all the children.

a)

endeavor

b)

hearty

c)

infamous

d)

presume

e)

rhetoric

12.

If you ___ to conceal the evidence of your crime, that suspicious, hard work will make you look even guiltier.

a)

endeavor

b)

hearty

c)

infamous

d)

presume

e)

rhetoric

13.

She hated to ___ that her brother had stolen the money, but he was the only one with a criminal record.

a)

endeavor

b)

hearty

c)

infamous

d)

presume

e)

rhetoric

14.

The most ___ and dangerously well-known of South America's venomous snakes are the ringed coral snake and the pit viper.

a)

endeavor

b)

hearty

c)

infamous

d)

presume

e)

rhetoric

15.

As the activist has gotten older, he has changed the tone of his ___ to a more peaceful voice.

a)

endeavor

b)

hearty

c)

infamous

d)

presume

e)

rhetoric