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WorksheetsVocabulary and Context Clues Worksheet
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which is an example of someone with resilience?
someone who gets good grades in school
someone who is a very talented artist and writer
someone who gets well quickly after an illness
someone who is able to memorize facts easily
In the spring, our town has a pervasive scent of flowers blooming. This means that the scent
is lovely.
is unpleasant.
can be smelled throughout town.
is too sweet.
Drivers experienced a rebuff as they traveled down the highway. The highway was
many lanes wide.
closed due to a landslide.
the quickest route to the nearest city.
recently paved.
Our puppy is avid for our attention. This means that she
is greedy for attention.
stands at attention.
doesn’t obey commands.
is very obedient.
From his brusqueness on the phone, I could tell that Dan was upset. Dan spoke
absentmindedly.
in a silly way.
abruptly.
about unfamiliar topics.
When people demean themselves they
cause others to disrespect them.
get ready to face a challenge.
brag about their accomplishments.
think they are better than other people.
To evoke a response means to
expect a response.
produce a response.
hope for a response.
reject a response.
I was in excruciating pain after I fell and broke my leg. The pain was
mild.
due to an accident.
extreme.
bearable.
To inaugurate someone is to
elect that person to office in a landslide victory.
install that person in office in a formal ceremony.
ask that person to run for office.
invite that person to a dinner party at the White House.
The movie’s music and costumes are evocative of London in the 1960s. This means that the music and costumes
were created in London during the 1960s.
were probably not created in London during the 1960s.
are very different from those of 1960s London.
help viewers imagine London during the 1960s.
When soldiers rebuff an attack they
call off the attack.
drive their enemy back.
declare an end to the war.
flee from their enemy.
Merriment pervades our town during the holidays. To pervade means to
light up.
appear in some parts.
interrupt.
spread throughout.
Rosemary has been through some hard times, but she is resilient enough to
recover and move on with her life.
feel very depressed for a long time.
feel very angry with those who caused her troubles.
understand other people’s pain.
Where would you be likely to encounter air turbulence?
in a hotel
in a classroom
on an airline flight
in a large auditorium
Which of these is most resilient after you stretch it?
modeling clay
a cotton sock
a rubber band
a piece of paper
What is an inauguration?
a formal installation ceremony
a formal political announcement
the end of a person’s political career
a formal dance for the president of the United States
Which describes a period of turbulence?
an uneventful time
a time when people make great progress
a long-ago time
a time of great disturbance
Which of these might lose its resilience?
a hair elastic that has been used too many times
a boulder sitting in a rushing river
an image on a computer screen
a set of dishes that has been washed many times
Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.
A. chaotic
B. glorious
C. fascinating
D. triumphant
Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.
A. praise
B. criticize
C. imitate
D. contact
Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.
many
insulting
casual
gruff
Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 22. When Aaron asked her to the party, Melissa rebuffed his invitation.
considered
questioned
overlooked
rejected
Who is the proprietor of the new store at Oak Square?
owner
clerk
supplier
employee
Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. Author Mary Ann Evans’s pseudonym was George Eliot.
husband
pen name
nephew
nickname
Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.
courageous
degrading
silly
obnoxious
Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 26. Certain songs evoke Mr. Raymer’s college days.
A. recall
B. brighten
C. surpass
D. spoil
Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.
uninterested
hometown
longtime
unusual
Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.
fascinating
essential
wordy
interesting
Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 29. Last month we inaugurated a new school system.
organized
discussed
terminated
developed
Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer.
questionable
honorable
understandable
cowardly
Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 31. The Huge Corporation's offer to buy the Petite Company met with a rebuff.
snag
acceptance
evasion
problem
Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 32. The small boat sailed on a turbulent sea.
gray-green
foamy
calm
salty
