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Advancing Vocab Skills -- C. 4 -- Words in Context

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vanessa can accept reasonable criticism, but she was upset when her boss BERATED her loudly in front of everyone else in the office.

a)

to disappoint

b)

to neglect

c)

to scold angrily

2.

After his divorce, Gavin didn't want to ESTRANGE his children, so he called and visited them often.

a)

to frighten

b)

to drive away

c)

to dislike

3.

I was EUPHORIC when I received my grades. To my amazement and joy, they were all A's and B's.

a)

very happy

b)

boastful

c)

sentimental

4.

Kids tend to be IMPETUOUS and often don't think about the consequences of their actions. For instance, they'll throw snowballs at passing cars without worrying about possibly causing an accident.

a)

impulsive

b)

considerate

c)

imaginative

5.

Computers aren't INFALLIBLE. If you put the wrong data into a computer, you'll get wrong answers.

a)

everywhere

b)

perfect

c)

imperfect

6.

The verses in greeting cards are often far too sentimental. I prefer humor to such MAUDLIN messages.

a)

short

b)

comical

c)

overly emotional

7.

When his baby sister was born, seven-year-old Jeremy REGRESSED for a while and began sucking his thumb again.

a)

to go backward

b)

to reach a high point

c)

to act hastily

8.

No phones are allowed during the SAT test, so students must RELINQUISH them before they take their seats.

a)

to buy

b)

to give up

c)

to enjoy

9.

We postponed our plan to drive home on Sunday becaue a dense fog was UBIQUITOUS. It covered the entire town.

a)

scarce

b)

newly discovered

c)

found everywhere

10.

Florence reached the ZENITH of her career when she became president of Ace Products.

a)

an end

b)

an earlier condition

c)

the highest point