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Vocabulary Unit 2 Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ballerinas are ____ at dancing on their toes and spinning without falling down.

a)

deceitul

b)

adroit

c)

averse

2.

The student didn't put much effort proof-reading his paper. He simply gave a _____ glance and submitted it to his teacher.

a)

feasible

b)

averse

c)

cursory

3.

Recently, the newspapers _____ the heroic deeds of the nurses and doctors working in the ICUs.

a)

duplicity

b)

extol

c)

amicable

4.

"Officer, the woman was ____ waving her fists at my face, spitting and yelling at me to get out. I've never encountered such behavior before", said the witness.

a)

averse

b)

adroit

c)

belligerent

5.

Mother Teresa is considered a _____ person because she would feed the hungry and care for the sick.

a)

benevolent

b)

grimace

c)

amicable

6.

The couple said that it wasn't anyone's fault and that their separation is ________________.

a)

amicable

b)

averse

c)

adroit

7.

I cannot believe that my so-called "best friend" could be capable of such _____________ and go out with the person I liked first!

a)

grimace

b)

belligerent

c)

duplicity

8.

People are often ______ to voting to augment taxes even if the taxes are meant for the improvement of the town's roads or water supply.

a)

averse

b)

adroit

c)

benevolent

9.

'Do you think it is _________ to finish this 10 page paper the night before it is due?' asked the student--to which Mrs. Freeman stolidly responded, "No."

a)

extol

b)

cursory

c)

feasible

10.

I could tell the woman thought the man's pick-up line "Do you like raisins? How about a date?" was cheesy just by the _______ on her face.

a)

belligerent

b)

grimace

c)

extol

11.

The boy brushed off the insults and acted as if he were ________ to the gibes of the bullies.

a)

quintessential

b)

impetus

c)

impervious

12.

In Iranian culture, Gorma Sabzi is the _____ recipe that every Iranian woman knows how to cook.

a)

quintessential

b)

impetus

c)

impervious

13.

The increase in people infected with the virus was the _____ for many to get the vaccination.

a)

quintessential

b)

impetus

c)

impervious

14.

The road trip required _____ planning: every pitstop and every gas station mapped out before we set off.

a)

meticulous

b)

tepid

c)

impervious

15.

The problem is Starbucks coffee is that the coffee is never hot and always ____ at best. You're better off buying coffee from the school's new coffee shop!

a)

meticulous

b)

tepid

c)

impervious

16.

When Josie won the lottery, she swore she would not _______ to a life of poverty.

a)

retrogress

b)

scrutinize

c)

annihilate

17.

When you apply for a credit card, make sure you ______ every detail of the fine print for hidden fees and fines.

a)

retrogress

b)

scrutinize

c)

meticulous

18.

You need to complete your assignments before the end of the quarter because, right now, you're in ______ of failing the course.

a)

jeopardy

b)

annihilation

c)

nostalgia

19.

Old people are often overcome with _____ when they visit their elementary schools, remembering their first teachers.

a)

jeopardy

b)

annihilation

c)

nostalgia

20.

Scientists postulate that a meteor caused the ______ of all the dinosaurs. (Inspired by Jimmy). :)

a)

jeopardy

b)

annihilation

c)

nostalgia