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Vocabulary and Contextual Understanding

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The salesman’s constant _______ did not convince Maria to buy the expensive phone, as she saw through his flattery.

a)

blandishment

b)

garb

c)

caliber

d)

chagrin

2.

Stealing from a charity is a truly _______ act that no one should ever commit.

a)

reprehensible

b)

solicitous

c)

decapitate

d)

expire

3.

The _______ to the modern smartphone was the basic flip phone, which had far fewer features.

a)

aficionado

b)

antecedent

c)

tenuous

d)

doldrum

4.

If you _______ the school’s dress code by wearing ripped jeans, you might get a warning from a teacher.

a)

contravene

b)

remostrate

c)

decimate

d)

truism

5.

The _______ child amazed her teachers by reading and writing at a high school level while still in elementary school.

a)

precocious

b)

sylvan

c)

zany

d)

disingenuous

6.

Because he was so _______, Jason made friends easily and was always the center of attention at parties.

a)

gregarious

b)

masochistic

c)

exponent

d)

chagrin

7.

The directions to the campsite were so _______ that we ended up getting lost twice before finally arriving.

a)

convoluted

b)

trepidation

c)

emblazoned

d)

potential

8.

The _______ scientist was invited to speak at the conference because of her groundbreaking research in genetics.

a)

eminent

b)

succinct

c)

tractable

d)

jaded

9.

His _______ behavior during the meeting embarrassed his coworkers and shocked his boss.

a)

untoward

b)

maternal

c)

accentuated

d)

belated

10.

The bright neon sign was so _______ that it distracted drivers on the highway at night.

a)

obtrusive

b)

indubitable

c)

default

d)

deprecate

11.

Her apology seemed _______ because she smirked and rolled her eyes while saying she was sorry.

a)

disingenuous

b)

novice

c)

inherent

d)

spry

12.

After weeks of rainy weather, Lena found herself stuck in the _______, feeling unmotivated and bored.

a)

doldrums

b)

virtuoso

c)

gragarious

d)

viscera

13.

The students decided to _______ against the new school rules, gathering outside the principal’s office with signs and petitions.

a)

remonstrate

b)

articulate

c)

convoluted

d)

tenuous

14.

The comedian’s _______ sense of humor made everyone laugh, as he constantly pulled off unexpected and silly stunts.

a)

zany

b)

jaded

c)

default

d)

rift

15.

It was _______ that she had studied hard for the test, as her perfect score proved her dedication.

a)

indubitable

b)

exponent

c)

discomfit

d)

amass

16.
ChatGPT said:

To his _______, John realized he had forgotten his lines during the school play and had to improvise.

a)

chagrin

b)

meteoric

c)

grab

d)

volition

17.

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused

a)

discomfit

b)

dexterous

c)

momemtum

d)

novice

18.

someone who is always ready to fight or argue

a)

pugnacious

b)

masochistic

c)

spry

d)

solicitous

19.

person who is very passionate and knowledgeable about a particular activity, subject, or hobby

a)

aficionado

b)

doldrum

c)

contravene

d)

proffer

20.

something that is weak, fragile, or not very strong

a)

tenuous

b)

virtuoso

c)

parody

d)

centrifugal

21.

It’s important not to _______ someone’s hard work, even if you don’t agree with their approach.

a)

depracate

b)

decimate

c)

decapitate

d)

default

22.

She was able to _______ her thoughts clearly during the debate, making it easy for everyone to understand her point of view.

a)

articulate

b)

volition

c)

expire

d)

rift

23.

With the rise of smartphones, traditional landline phones have become _______ and are rarely used anymore.

a)

obsolescent

b)

viscera

c)

truism

d)

overbearing

24.

feeling tired, bored, or lacking excitement because you've experienced something too much or for too long

a)

jaded

b)

tractable

c)

default

d)

potential

25.

something that happens later than expected or after the usual time

a)

belated

b)

garb

c)

expire

d)

spry