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WorksheetsVocabulary Reasoning (Context clues 1)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded. What is the meaning of the highlighted word?
unnecessary
pointless
out-of-date
worthless
The spies conducted a covert operation.
dangerous
foreign
hidden
illegal
The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career.
vindictive
crazy
rude
unpleasant
Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a wilful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application.
foolishly
reluctantly
constantly
stubbornly
His neighbour’s superficial remarks trivialised the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm
enraged
petty
insulting
misleading
Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest.
impeccable
showy
sloppy
unassuming
Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees.
intelligent
naive
dishonest
critical
You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite student-teaching assignment.
required
optional
preferred
advisable
Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligent about flossing.
uncomfortable
excited
thorough
ambivalent
Even though she’d read her supervisor’s memo four or five times, she still found his rambling message ambiguous.
profound
inspiring
ridiculous
unclear
