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Worksheets1.01 Context Clues
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the word heinous in the sentence?
The villain in the movie was truly heinous; he was willing to ruin other people's lives to gain power.
hateful
notorious
powerful
sneaky
Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the word concise in the first sentence?
The newspaper reporter’s description of the volleyball match was concise. On the other hand, the blogger’s report of the match was long-winded, going on for longer than necessary.
descriptive
vague
colorful
short
Read the sentence.
In order to most quickly disseminate the necessary details about the revised calendar to its student body, the university decided to share the information via email.
What does disseminate mean, as used in the sentence?
complete
control
obtain
spread
What does the word zealot mean in the first sentence?
The zealot refused to listen to any other opinion. He kept pushing his strong beliefs about the political party on his family and friends.
fanatic
speaker
candidate
protestor
What does the word etymology mean in this sentence?
The word computer dates to the 1600s, so if you want to know the term’s etymology, you will have to start your research in that time period.
the study of a word's origin and changing meanings
the study of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
the study of machines used to complete academic tasks
the study of how research has been conducted over time
I now understand Context Clues better.
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