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Words in Context (Reading)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As used in the highlighted line, “plastic” most nearly means

a)

adaptable

b)

artificial

c)

springy

d)

resistant

2.

As used in the highlighted line, “domain” most nearly means

a)

value

b)

context

c)

kingdom

d)

field

3.

As used in the highlighted line, “posited” most nearly means

a)

conceived

b)

replicated

c)

undermined

d)

challenged

4.

As used in the highlighted line, “mistress” most nearly means

a)

manager

b)

victim

c)

supporter

d)

admirer

5.

As used in the highlighted line, “fine” most nearly means

a)

ostentatious

b)

small-scale

c)

of good quality

d)

ornamental

6.

In the context of the highlighted portion of the passage, “enjoyed” most nearly means

a)

avoided

b)

experienced

c)

wanted

d)

delighted

7.

In the context of the highlighted portion of the passage, “symmetrical” most nearly means

a)

different

b)

parallel

c)

proportional

d)

unique

8.

In the context of the highlighted portion of the passage, “bias” most nearly means

a)

dislike

b)

aversion

c)

partiality

d)

fairness

9.

In the context of the highlighted portion of the passage, “proliferation” most nearly means

a)

force

b)

production

c)

size

d)

regulation

10.

In the context of the highlighted portion of the passage, “stifled” most nearly means

a)

extinguished

b)

quieted

c)

smothered

d)

encouraged

11.

In the context of the highlighted portion of the passage, “inhibits” most nearly means

a)

reverses

b)

exhibits

c)

accelerates

d)

impedes

12.

As used in the highlighted line, "received" most nearly means

a)

collected

b)

welcomed

c)

were visited by

d)

suffered

13.

As used in the highlighted sentence, “succeeding” most nearly means

a)

replacement

b)

rotating

c)

next

d)

triumphant

14.

As used in the highlighted sentence, "zero in" most nearly means

a)

reduce

b)

adjust

c)

narrow

d)

find