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Vocabulary • Ch 1 - A Christmas Carol • Context Clues

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She was conscious of the noise outside but chose to ignore it.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

a)

To say something or someone is wrong

b)

Aware of what is happening around you

c)

A feeling of sadness or gloominess

d)

To jump or leap forward

2.

The weather forecast predicts a dismal day with heavy rain and thunderstorms.

 

What does the word 'dismal' mean?

a)

Kind and caring

b)

Very sad or gloomy

c)

To do something because you have to

d)

To have a tendency or preference

3.

The poor beggar lived a wretched life on the streets.

 

What does the word 'wretched' mean?

a)

Feeling very sad or miserable

b)

To make someone upset or uncomfortable

c)

To remember something that happened before

d)

Kind and caring

4.

He struggled to recollect the details of the incident.

 

What does the word 'recollect' mean?

a)

To ask someone for something politely

b)

Feeling very sad or miserable

c)

A ghost or spirit that scares people

d)

To remember something that happened before

5.

I studied diligently and thus achieved good grades.

 

What does the word 'thus' mean?

a)

To ask questions and gather information

b)

To remember something that happened before

c)

To ask someone for something politely

d)

As a result or in this way

6.

She sat alone in her room, consumed by melancholy thoughts.

 

What does the word 'melancholy' mean?

a)

To make someone upset or uncomfortable

b)

A feeling of sadness or gloominess

c)

To give or present something as a gift

d)

Feeling angry and upset about something

7.

The benevolent man donated a large sum of money to the local charity.

 

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

a)

Kind and caring

b)

To limit or restrict movement or action

c)

To ask questions and gather information

d)

To jump or leap forward

8.

The protestors planned to agitate the government with their rally.

 

What does the word 'agitate' mean?

a)

As a result or in this way

b)

To make someone upset or uncomfortable

c)

Kind and caring

d)

Feeling angry and upset about something

9.

She was indignant when she found out about their betrayal.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

a)

To remember something that happened before

b)

As a result or in this way

c)

Feeling angry and upset about something

d)

To jump or leap forward

10.

The old house was rumored to be haunted by a specter.

 

What does the word 'specter' mean?

a)

A ghost or spirit that scares people

b)

To make someone upset or uncomfortable

c)

To give or present something as a gift

d)

Feeling angry and upset about something

11.

She quickly obliged when asked for a favor.

 

What does the word 'oblige' mean?

a)

Very sad or gloomy

b)

Difficult to understand or see

c)

Feeling angry and upset about something

d)

To do something because you have to

12.

She is bound to succeed in her endeavors.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

a)

To say something or someone is wrong

b)

To make someone upset or uncomfortable

c)

To limit or restrict movement or action

d)

To have a tendency or preference

13.

The book is bound in leather.

 

What does the word 'bound' mean?

a)

To make someone upset or uncomfortable

b)

To have a tendency or preference

c)

Aware of what is happening around you

d)

To jump or leap forward

14.

She was naturally inclined towards music.

 

What does the word 'inclined' mean?

a)

To jump or leap forward

b)

A feeling of sadness or gloominess

c)

To have a tendency or preference

d)

Aware of what is happening around you

15.

She decided to inquire about the availability of the product.

 

What does the word 'inquire' mean?

a)

Feeling angry and upset about something

b)

To ask someone for something politely

c)

To jump or leap forward

d)

To ask questions and gather information

16.

The meaning of the ancient symbol remains obscure to this day.

 

What does the word 'obscure' mean?

a)

To give or present something as a gift

b)

To make someone upset or uncomfortable

c)

Difficult to understand or see

d)

To ask someone for something politely

17.

The judge was quick to condemn the defendant's actions.

 

What does the word 'condemn' mean?

a)

To do something because you have to

b)

Feeling very sad or miserable

c)

To ask questions and gather information

d)

To say something or someone is wrong

18.

The artist used vibrant colors to illustrate the beauty of the sunset.

 

What does the word 'illustrate' mean?

a)

Aware of what is happening around you

b)

To say something or someone is wrong

c)

To ask someone for something politely

d)

To show or explain something through pictures

19.

She decided to bestow her fortune upon a charitable cause.

 

What does the word 'bestow' mean?

a)

To give or present something as a gift

b)

Very sad or gloomy

c)

As a result or in this way

d)

To have a tendency or preference

20.

She decided to entreat her boss for a raise.

 

What does the word 'entreat' mean?

a)

To show or explain something through pictures

b)

To ask someone for something politely

c)

To remember something that happened before

d)

A feeling of sadness or gloominess