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WorksheetsVocabulary Unit 6 Context Clues
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
I was thoroughly abashed by the foolish and stupid mistake I made at the dinner party of important people.
Overjoyed
Patient and quiet
Embarrassed
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In almost every office or business, there are some people who keep decidedly aloof from their coworkers. They won’t join in on activities no matter what the incentive.
Withdrawn, staying away by choice
Sociable and talkative
Silly and goofy
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Survivors of natural disasters often suffer great mental anguish long after their terrible ordeal is over.
Peace of mind, calmness
Great suffering or pain
To extinguish, to put out
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A successful candidate can articulate ideas in a way that makes them acceptable to voters.
To express well in words
To be tongue-tied, to mumble
To draw in great detail
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Because they are cold blooded, lizards and other reptiles must bask in the sun to regulate their body temperatures.
To hide in the shade
To cook or prepare
To expose yourself to warmth; to take pleasure in
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The company issued a recall on their popular kitchen gadget because there was a defect in the wiring that caused fires.
Perfection, an exemplar
An imperfection, a flaw
Small item of no importance
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To become a champion, a tennis player needs to combine power with finesse, which they would get after years of training in the sport.
Delicate skill and cleverness
Awkwardness
Overly emotional
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Some people feel the need to flaunt their wealth by showing off their fancy cars and electronics.
To hide or disguise
To save or store
To wave or display in an offensive way
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I appreciate the forthright way in which you express your opinions. You never hide what you really think.
Two-faced and evasive
Direct and straightfoward
Hesitant and anxious
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The genial host and hostess made each party guest feel especially welcome to their home.
Cold and unfriendly
Foreign and new
Pleasantly cheerful and warm
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Parents can instill a love of reading in their child from an early age. All they have to do is read to their child every night.
To introduce, to take in
To prevent or stop
To run away and abandon
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British society used to ostracize criminals by sending them to places like Australia.
To invite or to welcome
To banish or exclude
To reform and repair
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I felt a vague premonition of danger as I entered the abandoned building.
A forewarning of a future event
A reward for good behavior
A cliff or a high place
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It is wise to use a pseudonym to protect your identity when you chat on the Internet.
Fake job
Fake name, a pen name
A protective computer screen
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A soaking rainstorm will usually purge that air of pollutants, which is why the air smells so nice after a rainstorm.
To contaminate or pollute
To walk away
To clean up, was away impurities
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The veteran attended physical therapy for months hoping to rehabilitate his injured leg.
To restore to a former, good condition
To redo; to get a second chance
To deteriorate; to make worse
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When the student stole from other students’ lockers, his repercussion was a suspension and a police report on file.
An award or praise
A consequence of some action or event
A drumbeat
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The resolute guards at the Buckingham Palace never move an inch, unless it is time for their shift to be over.
Weak and changeable
An ending
Bold, determined, unflinching
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A retentive memory is a great asset for any actor since they have to remember so many lines.
Able to hold, keep, or remember
Forgetful, porous
Faulty, able to go wrong
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In ancient times, a messenger who brought bad news was often made the scapegoat for it and killed.
An animal herder
A hero, someone worthy of praise
A person carrying the blame for others
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