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Vocabulary • Ch 6 - Brave New World • Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

The book was adapted into a successful movie franchise.

 

What does the word 'adapted' mean?

a)

Changed or adjusted to fit new circumstances

b)

To feel very worried or upset

c)

Refusing to change your mind or behavior

d)

Additionally

2.

She took a moment to reflect on the choices before making her decision.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

a)

To think deeply about something and understand

b)

Feeling very happy and excited

c)

Not important or not related

d)

To make a mistake or forget something

3.

The team was elated after winning the championship game.

 

What does the word 'elated' mean?

a)

Feeling angry or unhappy without talking

b)

To treat someone badly because of their beliefs

c)

To make a mistake or forget something

d)

Feeling very happy and excited

4.

Despite facing numerous obstacles, she continued to persist in pursuing her goals.

 

What does the word 'persist' mean?

a)

To feel very happy and excited

b)

Cannot be stopped or changed

c)

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly

d)

To keep trying and not give up

5.

The progress of time is inexorable.

 

What does the word 'inexorable' mean?

a)

To make a mistake or forget something

b)

Cannot be stopped or changed

c)

Refusing to change your mind or behavior

d)

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly

6.

She wore a sullen expression all day.

 

What does the word 'sullen' mean?

a)

Feeling angry or unhappy without talking

b)

To make a mistake or forget something

c)

Cannot be stopped or changed

d)

Refusing to change your mind or behavior

7.

She completed all of her homework, moreover, she studied for her test.

 

What does the word 'moreover' mean?

a)

Additionally

b)

Refusing to change your mind or behavior

c)

Belonging naturally, essential, part of something

d)

To feel very happy and excited

8.

The guests at the party behaved with utmost decorum.

 

What does the word 'decorum' mean?

a)

To treat someone badly because of their beliefs

b)

Good manners and proper behavior

c)

Feeling angry or unhappy without talking

d)

To feel very worried or upset

9.

She couldn't help but exult with joy when she received the good news.

 

What does the word 'exult' mean?

a)

Not important or not related

b)

To keep trying and not give up

c)

To make a mistake or forget something

d)

To feel very happy and excited

10.

Despite the evidence against him, he remained obstinate in his denial.

 

What does the word 'obstinate' mean?

a)

Refusing to change your mind or behavior

b)

Cannot be stopped or changed

c)

Good manners and proper behavior

d)

Something that causes strong disgust or dislike

11.

The smell emanating from the garbage can was repulsive.

 

What does the word 'repulsive' mean?

a)

Belonging naturally, essential, part of something

b)

Something that causes strong disgust or dislike

c)

To be like everyone else

d)

To think deeply about something and understand

12.

She accidentally let her gym membership lapse.

 

What does the word 'lapse' mean?

a)

Belonging naturally, essential, part of something

b)

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly

c)

To make a mistake or forget something

d)

Additionally

13.

Many innocent individuals have been subject to persecution throughout history.

 

What does the word 'persecution' mean?

a)

To treat someone badly because of their beliefs

b)

To keep trying and not give up

c)

To make a mistake or forget something

d)

Additionally

14.

Vultures are often seen feasting on carrion, which is the decaying flesh of dead animals.

 

What does the word 'carrion' mean?

a)

Good manners and proper behavior

b)

Dead animal flesh that birds eat

c)

To keep trying and not give up

d)

Something that causes strong disgust or dislike

15.

The intrinsic beauty of nature can be seen in a stunning sunset.

 

What does the word 'intrinsic' mean?

a)

To think deeply about something and understand

b)

Not important or not related

c)

Belonging naturally, essential, part of something

d)

To treat someone badly because of their beliefs

16.

Despite the pain, she remained stoic and did not shed a tear.

 

What does the word 'stoic' mean?

a)

To feel very happy and excited

b)

To make a mistake or forget something

c)

Someone who stays calm and strong

d)

Additionally

17.

The students looked on in dismay as their favorite teacher announced his retirement.

 

What does the word 'dismay' mean?

a)

To feel very worried or upset

b)

Someone who stays calm and strong

c)

To think deeply about something and understand

d)

Additionally

18.

The dictator used his power to oppress the citizens, denying them their basic rights.

 

What does the word 'oppress' mean?

a)

Feeling angry or unhappy without talking

b)

Someone who stays calm and strong

c)

To make a mistake or forget something

d)

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly

19.

The question she asked was completely irrelevant to the topic of discussion.

 

What does the word 'irrelevant' mean?

a)

Not important or not related

b)

Something that causes strong disgust or dislike

c)

Dead animal flesh that birds eat

d)

To make a mistake or forget something

20.

She felt the need to conform to societal expectations.

 

What does the word 'conform' mean?

a)

To be like everyone else

b)

To think deeply about something and understand

c)

Something that causes strong disgust or dislike

d)

Changed or adjusted to fit new circumstances