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Vocabulary Unit 10 Context Clues Quizizz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After World War II, many cities were in a truly ___ state of destruction and disrepair.

a)

loquacious

b)

alacrity

c)

lamentable

d)

elated

2.

Neighbors responded with ___ to the woman's cries for help.

a)

loquacious

b)

alacrity

c)

lamentable

d)

elated

3.

___ fans lined the city's streets to cheer the World Series champions.

a)

loquacious

b)

alacrity

c)

lamentable

d)

elated

4.

My dinner companion was so __ that our conversation quickly turned into a monologue.

a)

loquacious

b)

alacrity

c)

lamentable

d)

elated

5.

Don't you think voters are getting awfully tired of listening to politicians __ their opponents' voting records?

a)

clandestine

b)

allude

c)

disparage

d)

dissonant

6.

The clamor of __ voices could be heard clearly through the closed doors of the meeting room.

a)

clandestine

b)

allude

c)

disparage

d)

dissonant

7.

During the early stage of the American Revolution, ___ colonial printing presses churned out quantities of anti-British propaganda.

a)

clandestine

b)

allude

c)

disparage

d)

dissonant

8.

In his speech, the candidate plans to ___ to his opponent's lack of military experience.

a)

clandestine

b)

allude

c)

disparage

d)

dissonant

9.

The doctors and nurses did everything they could to __the patient's severe pain.

a)

infinitesimal

b)

exuberance

c)

disparage

d)

alleviate

10.

Unable to control their ___, the fans of Billie Eilish cheered loudly as she started the show during Coachella.

a)

infinitesimal

b)

exuberance

c)

disparage

d)

alleviate

11.

To a fussy housekeeper, even the _____ amount of dust on a tabletop is unacceptable.

a)

infinitesimal

b)

exuberance

c)

disparage

d)

alleviate

12.

Psychologists agree that social media content, like that found on Instagram, makes students ____ the things that their friends have and creates a feeling of FOMO.

a)

contentious

b)

covet

c)

acquiesce

d)

exponent

13.

Amazon would not ____ to its workers' demands of better work conditions, causing the workers to form a group and unionize.

a)

contentious

b)

covet

c)

acquiesce

d)

exponent

14.

I avoid leaving comments on videos because the people trolling online are usually ____ and never supportive.

a)

contentious

b)

covet

c)

acquiesce

d)

exponent

15.

President Theodore Roosevelt was the first ____ of conservation. He spoke of caring for the environment and paved the way for our government to be more environmentally conscious.

a)

contentious

b)

covet

c)

acquiesce

d)

exponent

16.

It is difficult to deflate the ___ optimism of the young.

a)

crestfallen

b)

disheveled

c)

garrulous

d)

blithe

17.

Jack appeared ____ when he realized that even with all the extra credit work, he would still not attain an "A" for the marking period.

a)

crestfallen

b)

disheveled

c)

garrulous

d)

blithe

18.

After staying out late partying all night, Jack went to work looking ____, with his hair askew and the same clothes he had on the night before.

a)

crestfallen

b)

disheveled

c)

garrulous

d)

blithe

19.

Unfortunately, on my flight to Paris, I sat next to an old ____ lady who wouldn't stop talking to me about her grandchildren.

a)

crestfallen

b)

disheveled

c)

garrulous

d)

blithe

20.

The ____ of get-rich-quick schemes may lead people down the road to financial ruin.

a)

allure

b)

askew

21.

Our plans for the beach went ____ when the thunderclouds suddenly rolled in.

a)

allure

b)

askew