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WorksheetsVocabulary Unit 5 Context Clues Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
There is now more recognition and support from Amazon for the Black community to _____ on business ventures.
dearth
embark
altruistic
assent
Not all the Supreme Court justices wanted to _____ to the ruling to support Affirmative Action.
dearth
embark
altruistic
assent
While some people find Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, to be _____ because he has supported many charities, others find him selfish and greedy because Amazon destroys small businesses.
dearth
embark
altruistic
assent
Due to COVID, there has been a ______ of labor, such as custodians, waiters, and retail customer service representatives.
dearth
embark
altruistic
assent
Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman, a recent ___________ of Abington High School, had initially requested that the high school be named after him as a condition of his donation.
benefactor
discrepancy
clemency
chivalrous
In the recent past, holding the door open for a woman used to be considered a ______ act; however, in contemporary times, some women find this offensive as it implies that they cannot open the door for themselves.
benefactor
discrepancy
clemency
chivalrous
PA Governor Tom Wolfe granted ____ to 13 felons who were sentenced to life in prison, saying "They don't deserve to die in prison."
benefactor
discrepancy
clemency
chivalrous
The FBI investigators realized that the two brothers were the main suspects when they noticed a _________ between the two brothers' alibis.
benefactor
discrepancy
clemency
chivalrous
Sometimes teachers may not realize that students choose not to talk because they are ________ rather than indifferent to the discussion.
diffident
altruistic
facile
chivalrous
While the adults found the video game complicated, the teenagers thought it was ______, quickly conquering each level.
diffident
altruistic
facile
chivalrous
As a school resource officer, I would be ______in my duties if I failed to report the fight in the cafeteria.
unfeigned
virulent
remiss
truculent
He is not merely unpleasant but actually dangerous whenever he gets into one of his ____ moods.
unfeigned
virulent
remiss
truculent
Jocelyn's _____ look of surprise assured me that no one had tipped her off about the party!
unfeigned
virulent
remiss
truculent
COVID-19 is such a _____ disease, spreading so quickly that many people were affected before doctors had any idea of what they would have to deal with
unfeigned
virulent
remiss
truculent
The Mafia boss smiled smugly at the prosecutor, believing that his alibi was _________.
infallible
indomitable
repose
plod
The body of the Pope will lie in _______ in the Vatican to allow for visitors to see him one last time.
infallible
indomitable
repose
plod
After the terrorist attack, the country stood with the ______ sense of unity to let the world know it would not be frozen by fear.
infallible
indomitable
repose
plod
I found the movie incredibly boring as I had to tolerate the story ____ along for 2 hours with no action or suspense to peak my interest.
infallible
indomitable
repose
plod
One day, the construction workers hit a sewage pipe. Suddenly, there was a _____ smell in the hallways, causing everyone to gag!
truculent
unfeigned
pungent
remiss
The students in class were clearly shocked and proud at the _____ that Jocelyn had in confronting the teacher's prejudices.
truculent
temerity
pungent
remiss
