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Vocab 9 Context Clues

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They used their simple lifestyle and behavior to criticize the social values and institutions of what he saw as a corrupt society.

a)

garrulous

b)

austere

c)

vehemently

d)

contrite

2.

Bender's  apprehension kept him from leaving the lab for a week.

a)

dominion

b)

trepidation

c)

melee

d)

demur

3.

Recognizing the fact that she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the meeting.

a)

garrulous

b)

austere

c)

vehemently

d)

contrite

4.

He caught a glimpse of the skirmish and leaped into the tumult of drones.

a)

melee

b)

dominion

c)

trepidation

d)

demur

5.

The children felt remorse about stealing from the nuns, so they apologized to the abbess.

a)

garrulous

b)

austere

c)

vehemently

d)

contrite

6.

When prompted to get her act together, she responded with utmost reluctance.

a)

melee

b)

dominion

c)

trepidation

d)

demur

7.

If your dog urinates on your new boyfriend's backpack, it does not reflect his opinion of your taste in men. Instead, he has perceived the presence of an "intruder" and is letting the intruder know his territory

a)

dominion

b)

trepidation

c)

melee

d)

demur

8.

Her moods turned around from being merry to sullen when she saw her ex-fiance.

a)

beget

b)

morose

c)

trepidation

d)

contrite

9.

He ardently fought tax hikes that might exacerbate our financial worries.

a)

garrulous

b)

austere

c)

vehemently

d)

contrite

10.

The situation we have to face is—how can we break and dispel this vicious circle of fear giving rise to armaments, generating fear.

a)

vehemently

b)

begetting

c)

trepidation

d)

demurring