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WorksheetsUnit 4 Context Clues
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The state legislators voted to annul the out-of-date law, so it will no longer need to be followed.
What does annul mean?
To declare constitutional
To declare open
To declare invalid; no longer legal
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After going on eight different cruises, I am blasé about the whole cruise experience.
What does blasé mean?
When you write a research paper, you should always use relevant facts to bolster, not weaken, your argument.
What does bolster mean?
Teachers deplore student behaviors that distract from the lesson.
What does deplore mean?
The police will only help serious cases; they have no time for frivolous arguments about balloons at a party.
What does frivolous mean?
You will need to muster your courage before riding the huge rollercoaster.
What does muster mean?
To clean up, tidy
To push down, retreat
To summon, gather
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We may not be movie stars, but we did not deserve to be treated like dirt and as nonentities by the director.
What does nonentity mean?
Ghosts, spirits
People of no importance
Celebrities, the elite
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If you allow fear of failure to obsess you, you will find it difficult to focus on anything else.
What does obsess mean?
To fill the mind, to haunt
To leave open, free
To focus, sharpen
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I hate ornate engagement rings with a bunch of diamonds on it; I like a simple stone and band.
What does ornate mean?
Simple, plain
Elaborately decorated
Golden, silver
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I used air spray to try and oust the bad smell that stuck around after the water damage.
What does oust mean?
To spread around
To gather, summmon
To drive out, remove
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It is wise to have a lawyer peruse and look carefully a contract before you sign it.
What does peruse mean?
To decide quickly
To pause, stop
To read thoroughly, carefully
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Sponges are porous, and thus very good for absorbing water.
What does porous mean?
Dense, solid
Soft, smooth
Full of tiny holes
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We chose a high promontory overlooking the sea as the perfect spot for our picnic lunch.
What does promontory mean?
a cave
a high point
a founding city
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Unfortunately, I am prone to earaches and infections. I get them four times a year!
What does prone mean?
Unlikely to, rarely
To poke or prod
Likely, inclined to
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It is normal for you to feel some qualms and wonder if you made the right choice after making a huge decision.
What does qualms mean?
Misgivings, doubts
Rational thoughts
Bursts of confidence
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Laid-off workers have no other recourse than to file for jobless benefits.
What does recourse mean?
Person or thing to turn to for help
Track, path
Punishment
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A residue of sticky taffy left over made the baking pan very hard to clean.
What does residue mean?
A person who lives in a place
A remainder
A person of non-importance
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I am going to keep a solicitous eye out for criminals in this neighborhood that has been plagued with car robberies.
What does solicitous mean?
Hidden, disguised
Jealous
Showing concern or care
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Many companies have a dress code which requires that all employees wear staid colors like navy or gray, and not bright greens or pinks.
What does staid mean?
Bright and exciting
Checkered
Quiet and subdued
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You need to eat enough food throughout the day to sustain your energy.
What does sustain mean?
Deplete, lessen
To declare open
To support, nourish
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