WorksheetsVocabulary Unit 10 Context Clues Quizizz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
After World War II, many cities were in a truly ___ state of destruction and disrepair.
loquacious
alacrity
lamentable
elated
Neighbors responded with ___ to the woman's cries for help.
loquacious
alacrity
lamentable
elated
___ fans lined the city's streets to cheer the World Series champions.
loquacious
alacrity
lamentable
elated
My dinner companion was so __ that our conversation quickly turned into a monologue.
loquacious
alacrity
lamentable
elated
Don't you think voters are getting awfully tired of listening to politicians __ their opponents' voting records?
clandestine
allude
disparage
dissonant
The clamor of __ voices could be heard clearly through the closed doors of the meeting room.
clandestine
allude
disparage
dissonant
During the early stage of the American Revolution, ___ colonial printing presses churned out quantities of anti-British propaganda.
clandestine
allude
disparage
dissonant
In his speech, the candidate plans to ___ to his opponent's lack of military experience.
clandestine
allude
disparage
dissonant
The doctors and nurses did everything they could to __the patient's severe pain.
infinitesimal
exuberance
disparage
alleviate
Unable to control their ___, the fans of Billie Eilish cheered loudly as she started the show during Coachella.
infinitesimal
exuberance
disparage
alleviate
To a fussy housekeeper, even the _____ amount of dust on a tabletop is unacceptable.
infinitesimal
exuberance
disparage
alleviate
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.
contentious
covet
acquiesce
exponent
Amazon would not ____ to its workers' demands of better work conditions, causing the workers to form a group and unionize.
contentious
covet
acquiesce
exponent
I avoid leaving comments on videos because the people trolling online are usually ____ and never supportive.
contentious
covet
acquiesce
exponent
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.
contentious
covet
acquiesce
exponent
It is difficult to deflate the ___ optimism of the young.
crestfallen
disheveled
garrulous
blithe
Jack appeared ____ when he realized that even with all the extra credit work, he would still not attain an "A" for the marking period.
crestfallen
disheveled
garrulous
blithe
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.
crestfallen
disheveled
garrulous
blithe
Unfortunately, on my flight to Paris, I sat next to an old ____ lady who wouldn't stop talking to me about her grandchildren.
crestfallen
disheveled
garrulous
blithe
The ____ of get-rich-quick schemes may lead people down the road to financial ruin.
allure
askew
Our plans for the beach went ____ when the thunderclouds suddenly rolled in.
allure
askew
