WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz 4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests. Using your context clues, what is the meaning of stifled?
to withhold from circulation or expression; to cut off (the voice, the breath, etc.)
marked by festivity or gaiety
having the character of sarcasm
something of little value, substance, or importance
“How did you know I would drop by?” “Oh, I don't know. It must have been intuition.”
Using your context clues, what is the meaning of intuition.
the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
to stew gently below or just at the boiling point
to place in a site, situation, context, or category; LOCATE
Horses and oxen have been domesticated to work on farms. Using your context clues, what is the meaning of domesticated?
having ample extent from side to side or between limits
to bring into use in one's own country; to bring into domestic use; ADOPT
easily discovered, seen, or understood
to shake involuntarily (as with fear or cold); SHIVER
They are working on computer-generated speech that replicates the human voice. Using your context clues, what is the meaning of replicates?
easily taught
a peculiarity of constitution or temperament; an individualizing characteristic or quality
to undergo replication; produce a replica of itself
acted upon by an external agency
Their health problems were caused by their sedentary lifestyles. Using your context clues, what is the meaning of sedentary?
machines in general or as a functioning unit
a tract of land with the buildings thereon
capable of change or of being changed
not migratory; SETTLED; doing or requiring much sitting
There was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed. Using your context clues, what is the meaning of commencement?
an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set
the ceremonies or the day for conferring degrees or diplomas
sharing or being those properties of something that allow it to be referred to a particular category
containing, involving, or consisting of more than one
These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources. Using your context clues, what is the meaning os preserve?
to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
control gained by enforcing obedience or order
to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction : PROTECT
characterized by confusion or disorder
A plant known for the abundance of its flowers. Using your context clues, what is the meaning of abundance?
a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
an ample quantity : an abundant amount; PROFUSION
lacking the qualities needed for effective action
conduct (such as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport
Our control is really being limited in every possible direction, and not only is it being limited, but it is being made a mockery. Using your context clues, what is the meaning of mockery?
something produced as a copy; COUNTERFEIT
a subject of laughter, derision, or sport; insulting or contemptuous action or speech : DERISION
something that is predicted; FORECAST
something that is inferred
Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn't delivered to the refugees soon. Using your context clues, what is the meaning catastrophe?
a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
of or relating to taxation, public revenues, or public debt
the chance that a given event will occur
the act or process of providing
