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WorksheetsContext Clues 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
Tax professionals abhor the idea of a flat tax because nobody would be in need of their services.
hate
support
value
consider
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
This particular metal is resistant to abrasion, which means it looks almost exactly the same as it did twenty years ago.
crumbling
scraping
painting
speaking
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
There are alternative methods of resolving disputes that do not require screaming.
healthier
similar
different
excellent
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
Her feelings were ambiguous because we could not tell if she was smiling or frowning.
confused
unclear
happy
treacherous
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
I knew there was something amiss about my navigational plan when I realized I was several miles off course.
correct
unprepared
wrong
hateful
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
When the teacher steps out of the classroom, there is always the potential for the class to devolve into anarchy.
disorder
sleepiness
stressful
academics
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
The letter came from an anonymous sender; therefore, the detectives were on the case to find who had written it.
brilliant
criminal
distrustful
nameless
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
Some books contain just one story; others, such as an anthology, contain many.
collection
encyclopedia
novel
dictionary
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
As student body president, the apathy of my classmates concerned me - I wanted them to care enough to support my ideas!
hatred
cheerfulness
indifference
carelessness
Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.
The detective said that a warrant had been issued, but they had not been able to apprehend the suspect.
understand
speak with
capture
release
