WorksheetsVocabulary • Ch 9 - All Quiet on the Western Front • Context Clues
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The woman's laughter sounded demented as she roamed the abandoned asylum halls.
What does the word 'demented' mean?
Acting like something is true
Very annoyed or frustrated with something
Having a crazy or deranged mind
Happening without a plan or order
She tried to contradict his statement, but he stuck to his story.
What does the word 'contradict' mean?
To jump or move quickly with energy
To say the opposite of something
To become less strong or intense
To praise or honor someone highly
The consequences of his actions were severe.
What does the word 'consequence' mean?
A summary of something, like a book
To interrupt and say something quickly
The result or effect of an action
A number that can divide evenly into another number
The hiker was bound for the summit of the mountain.
What does the word 'bound' mean?
To jump or move quickly with energy
Acting like something is true
Feeling sorry or regret for something
Very annoyed or frustrated with something
The rain stopped, thus allowing us to continue our outdoor activities.
What does the word 'thus' mean?
To jump or move quickly with energy
Not quick to understand or perceive
In this way
Acting like something is true
The storm will gradually subside in the next few hours.
What does the word 'subside' mean?
A number that can divide evenly into another number
Very annoyed or frustrated with something
To become less strong or intense
To jump or move quickly with energy
She maintained a pretense of being interested in the conversation while her mind wandered elsewhere.
What does the word 'pretense' mean?
Someone or something that is unknown or unnamed
Acting like something is true
Feeling sorry or regret for something
To jump or move quickly with energy
The cost of living is a significant factor in determining where people choose to reside.
What does the word 'factor' mean?
To become less strong or intense
To say the opposite of something
Not quick to understand or perceive
A number that can divide evenly into another number
The author of the article wished to remain anonymous.
What does the word 'anonymous' mean?
A person who did something wrong
Feeling sorry or regret for something
Happening without a plan or order
Someone or something that is unknown or unnamed
The team's victory was enough to exalt their spirits and bring pride to their city.
What does the word 'exalt' mean?
Stretched or pulled tight
To praise or honor someone highly
Having a crazy or deranged mind
Very annoyed or frustrated with something
The items in the drawer were arranged in a haphazard manner.
What does the word 'haphazard' mean?
A person who did something wrong
Happening without a plan or order
Someone or something that is unknown or unnamed
Stretched or pulled tight
She couldn't help but interject with her opinion during the conversation.
What does the word 'interject' mean?
Having a crazy or deranged mind
To become less strong or intense
To interrupt and say something quickly
A person who did something wrong
She tried to placate her upset friend with a sincere apology and a thoughtful gift.
What does the word 'placate' mean?
To make someone less angry or upset
A person who did something wrong
To become less strong or intense
To jump or move quickly with energy
She felt overwhelming remorse after realizing the consequences of her actions.
What does the word 'remorse' mean?
Knowing right from wrong in your heart
To say the opposite of something
Feeling sorry or regret for something
Very annoyed or frustrated with something
The police were able to apprehend the culprit responsible for the robbery.
What does the word 'culprit' mean?
Not quick to understand or perceive
A person who did something wrong
Knowing right from wrong in your heart
To say the opposite of something
The rope was pulled taut as they climbed the steep cliff.
What does the word 'taut' mean?
To interrupt and say something quickly
Stretched or pulled tight
A person who did something wrong
To jump or move quickly with energy
She let out an exasperated sigh as her computer crashed for the third time that day.
What does the word 'exasperated' mean?
To praise or honor someone highly
To jump or move quickly with energy
Very annoyed or frustrated with something
The result or effect of an action
Her conscience compelled her to confess her mistake.
What does the word 'conscience' mean?
To say the opposite of something
Someone or something that is unknown or unnamed
To become less strong or intense
Knowing right from wrong in your heart
The artist used bold colors and geometric shapes to create an abstract painting.
What does the word 'abstract' mean?
A summary of something, like a book
To praise or honor someone highly
To become less strong or intense
In this way
She responded to his question with an obtuse remark, avoiding the topic entirely.
What does the word 'obtuse' mean?
Not quick to understand or perceive
Acting like something is true
Feeling sorry or regret for something
To become less strong or intense
