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Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Brave New World • Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She bought a synthetic diamond ring for a fraction of the cost of a real one.

 

What does the word 'synthetic' mean?

a)

A smart person who thinks a lot

b)

The earliest stage of a living being

c)

Neverending, going on for a long time

d)

Made by people instead of natural

2.

She spoke to him in a condescending tone.

 

What does the word 'tone' mean?

a)

To come closer to something or someone

b)

The way someone sounds when speaking

c)

Too many to count or measure

d)

To create or make something, like a story

3.

The composer needed quiet and solitude in order to compose his next symphony.

 

What does the word 'compose' mean?

a)

To come closer to something or someone

b)

Not natural

c)

To create or make something, like a story

d)

A smart person who loves to learn

4.

The embryo develops within the womb during pregnancy.

 

What does the word 'embryo' mean?

a)

To give up or produce something

b)

Not natural

c)

Made by people instead of natural

d)

The earliest stage of a living being

5.

They hired a surrogate mother to carry their child.

 

What does the word 'surrogate' mean?

a)

To come closer to something or someone

b)

Someone who takes care of another's child

c)

The way someone sounds when speaking

d)

Working together in a pleasant way

6.

The sky was painted in vibrant hues of orange and pink during the twilight hours.

 

What does the word 'twilight' mean?

a)

Too many to count or measure

b)

The time between daylight and darkness

c)

A smart person who loves to learn

d)

To give up or produce something

7.

She was known for her sharp intellect and intellectual pursuits.

 

What does the word 'intellectual' mean?

a)

Not natural

b)

Someone who takes care of another's child

c)

A smart person who loves to learn

d)

A smart person who thinks a lot

8.

She is highly regarded for her intellectual contributions to the scientific community.

 

What does the word 'intellectual' mean?

a)

A smart person who loves to learn

b)

For an unlimited or unknown period of time

c)

Made by people instead of natural

d)

A smart person who thinks a lot

9.

The hiker started to descend the steep mountain trail.

 

What does the word 'descend' mean?

a)

The time between daylight and darkness

b)

To go down or lower position

c)

To create or make something, like a story

d)

Neverending, going on for a long time

10.

She took a cautious approach to the new project.

 

What does the word 'approach' mean?

a)

To come closer to something or someone

b)

Made by people instead of natural

c)

Not natural

d)

A smart person who thinks a lot

11.

The farmer's crops will yield a bountiful harvest this year.

 

What does the word 'yield' mean?

a)

To create or make something, like a story

b)

Made by people instead of natural

c)

To give up or produce something

d)

For an unlimited or unknown period of time

12.

The store will remain closed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

What does the word 'indefinitely' mean?

a)

Not natural

b)

Neverending, going on for a long time

c)

For an unlimited or unknown period of time

d)

A big change in how things are done

13.

The company developed an artificial intelligence system to improve customer service.

 

What does the word 'artificial' mean?

a)

To go down or lower position

b)

Not natural

c)

Neverending, going on for a long time

d)

Friendly and kind to others

14.

Hair color is a hereditary trait passed down from one generation to the next.

 

What does the word 'hereditary' mean?

a)

Traits passed down from parents to children

b)

To give up or produce something

c)

To create or make something, like a story

d)

The earliest stage of a living being

15.

The people demanded a revolution to bring about political change.

 

What does the word 'revolution' mean?

a)

A big change in how things are done

b)

Neverending, going on for a long time

c)

Made by people instead of natural

d)

Working together in a pleasant way

16.

She had a genial smile that instantly put everyone at ease.

 

What does the word 'genial' mean?

a)

To create or make something, like a story

b)

Someone who takes care of another's child

c)

A smart person who loves to learn

d)

Friendly and kind to others

17.

There are innumerable stars in the night sky.

 

What does the word 'innumerable' mean?

a)

A smart person who loves to learn

b)

Too many to count or measure

c)

To create or make something, like a story

d)

The way someone sounds when speaking

18.

The wait for the bus felt interminable.

 

What does the word 'interminable' mean?

a)

Friendly and kind to others

b)

Someone who takes care of another's child

c)

Neverending, going on for a long time

d)

Working together in a pleasant way

19.

The prodigious athlete broke several records during the competition.

 

What does the word 'prodigious' mean?

a)

Very big or impressive

b)

The way someone sounds when speaking

c)

For an unlimited or unknown period of time

d)

Not natural

20.

The choir sang in perfect harmony, creating a harmonious melody.

 

What does the word 'harmonious' mean?

a)

Too many to count or measure

b)

Working together in a pleasant way

c)

A smart person who thinks a lot

d)

Made by people instead of natural