WorksheetsVocabulary 22 Context Clues (English 3)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
In order to work as a ball person during a tennis game, you must be able to run with great ___ to catch the balls.
apropos
atrocious
bias
celerity
contradict
The traders forced the slaves to live in a frightful, ___ environment.
apropos
atrocious
bias
celerity
contradict
Since Henry just left the room, this is the perfect, ___ moment for us to discuss his surprise party.
apropos
atrocious
bias
celerity
contradict
The jury was instructed to not let opinions and ___ against the defendant influence its verdict.
apropos
atrocious
bias
celerity
contradict
The evidence ___d/ed his testimony - he said he was in Texas, but credit card statements show he was in New York.
apropos
atrocious
bias
celerity
contradict
The basic, ___ fitness requirements for a member of the Special Forces are quite difficult to achieve.
preliminary
rebuttal
repute
verdict
vulgar
The jury’s final ___ was death by hanging.
preliminary
rebuttal
repute
verdict
vulgar
Mike’s disgusting, ___ habit of picking his nose is the main reason people avoid him.
preliminary
rebuttal
repute
verdict
vulgar
The politician’s solid ___ and sparkling reputation make her a shoo-in for re-election.
preliminary
rebuttal
repute
verdict
vulgar
A ___ witness was called to contradict the testimony of the prosecutor’s key witness.
preliminary
rebuttal
repute
verdict
vulgar
Santa’s friendly, ___ laugh warmed the hearts of all the children.
endeavor
hearty
infamous
presume
rhetoric
If you ___ to conceal the evidence of your crime, that suspicious, hard work will make you look even guiltier.
endeavor
hearty
infamous
presume
rhetoric
She hated to ___ that her brother had stolen the money, but he was the only one with a criminal record.
endeavor
hearty
infamous
presume
rhetoric
The most ___ and dangerously well-known of South America's venomous snakes are the ringed coral snake and the pit viper.
endeavor
hearty
infamous
presume
rhetoric
As the activist has gotten older, he has changed the tone of his ___ to a more peaceful voice.
endeavor
hearty
infamous
presume
rhetoric
