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Vocabulary Reasoning (Context clues 1)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded. What is the meaning of the highlighted word?

a)

unnecessary

b)

pointless

c)

out-of-date

d)

worthless

2.

The spies conducted a covert operation.

a)

dangerous

b)

foreign

c)

hidden

d)

illegal

3.

The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career.

a)

vindictive

b)

crazy

c)

rude

d)

unpleasant

4.

Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a wilful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application.

a)

foolishly

b)

reluctantly

c)

constantly

d)

stubbornly

5.

His neighbour’s superficial remarks trivialised the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm

a)

enraged

b)

petty

c)

insulting

d)

misleading

6.

Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest.

a)

impeccable

b)

showy

c)

sloppy

d)

unassuming

7.

Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees.

a)

intelligent

b)

naive

c)

dishonest

d)

critical

8.

You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite student-teaching assignment.

a)

required

b)

optional

c)

preferred

d)

advisable

9.

Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligent about flossing.

a)

uncomfortable

b)

excited

c)

thorough

d)

ambivalent

10.

Even though she’d read her supervisor’s memo four or five times, she still found his rambling message ambiguous.

a)

profound

b)

inspiring

c)

ridiculous

d)

unclear