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"Flowers for Algernon" Vocabulary in Context

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose all that apply:


Radio, like billboards, are almost always subliminal in the way they work.

a)

influencing

b)

underlying

c)

obvious

d)

hypnotic

2.

Choose all that apply:


Some people enjoy tangible gifts, while others would rather spend time with friends.

a)

concrete

b)

abstract

c)

touchable

d)

measurable

3.

Choose all that apply:


If you continue to deceive me, I will no longer trust you.

a)

trick

b)

fool

c)

cheat

d)

honor

4.

Choose all that apply:


Thomas hired a private investigator to find evidence to refute the charges against him.

a)

accept

b)

admit

c)

dispute

d)

debate

5.

Choose all that apply:


As her intellect grew, she became less dependent on others.

a)

ability

b)

emotion

c)

intelligence

d)

understanding

6.

Choose all that apply:


Vegetables stay fresh for a week or so when stored properly but can rapidly deteriorate after that.

a)

break down

b)

improve

c)

decline

d)

decay

7.

Choose all that apply:


Bill attended physical therapy weekly to improve his motor activity.

a)

movement

b)

rest

c)

motion

d)

physical coordination

8.

Choose all that apply:


The mind is complicated and introspective, which makes it a unique organ since it is self-observing.

a)

self-observing

b)

reflective

c)

thoughtful

d)

self-examining

9.

Choose all that apply:


Was he mocking her, or did he think she was naive enough to believe his outrageous flattery?

a)

innocent

b)

sophisticated

c)

inexperienced

d)

gullible

10.

Choose all that apply:


Aeisha had said nothing to indicate she was unhappy with things the way things were now – and yet, she was definitely troubled about something.

a)

conceal

b)

point out

c)

demonstrate

d)

show

11.

Choose all that apply:


Insulin therapy is a technique for treating diabetes.

a)

method

b)

procedure

c)

approach

d)

inability

12.

Choose all that apply:


Unable to function from thirst, he sat down on a rock overlooking the lake.

a)

inability

b)

operate

c)

act

d)

perform

13.

Choose all that apply:


I wish I wasn't so conscious of every little thing happening around me.

a)

aware

b)

unaware

c)

noticing

d)

perceiving

14.

Choose all that apply:


There are conscious thoughts that you're aware of and subconscious ones that you're not.

a)

aware

b)

unaware

c)

underlying

d)

innermost

15.

Choose all that apply:


He wanted to acquire a sound knowledge of Algebra 1.

a)

receive

b)

attain

c)

secure

d)

lose

16.

Choose all that apply:


Even a mild illness like a cold can impair one's alertness.

a)

reduce

b)

diminish

c)

weaken

d)

enhance

17.

Choose all that apply:


If you don't actively participate in your education, your skills may eventually regress.

a)

reverse

b)

progress

c)

fall back

d)

slide

18.

Choose all that apply:


Everything seemed dark, obscure and confusing.

a)

obvious

b)

vague

c)

unclear

d)

dim

19.

Choose all that apply:


Charlie eventually reached a plateau in his intellectual abilities.

a)

milestone

b)

elevation

c)

point

d)

start

20.

Choose all that apply:


Determination was her motivation to stand up to the bully.

a)

influence

b)

driving force

c)

obstacle

d)

cause