Context Clues
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20 questions
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage to identify the correct meanings of the words in
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“I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of the building.”
“I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of the building.”
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“Its principal feature seemed to be that of an excessive antiquity.”
“Its principal feature seemed to be that of an excessive antiquity.”
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“Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior."
“Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior."
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“This was apart from any extraordinary dilapidation.”
“This was apart from any extraordinary dilapidation.”
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“reminded me of the specious totality of old wood-work which has rotted for long years”
“reminded me of the specious totality of old wood-work which has rotted for long years”
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“Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure”
“Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure”
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“Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure”
“Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure”
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it became lost in the sullen waters
it became lost in the sullen waters
Choose the letter of the best meaning for the underlined word as it is used in context.
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My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.”
My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.”
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There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans.
There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans.
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It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor, performer, writer, and lecturer.
It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor, performer, writer, and lecturer.
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There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert. Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants.
There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert. Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants.
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After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people again lived in such comfort. Churchill wrote, “From the year 400 until the year 1900 no one had central heating and very few had hot baths.”
After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people again lived in such comfort. Churchill wrote, “From the year 400 until the year 1900 no one had central heating and very few had hot baths.”
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Many years before, Caesar’s men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans. They were cautious about strangers who entered their country.
Many years before, Caesar’s men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans. They were cautious about strangers who entered their country.
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Such are the vicissitudes of history. Nothing remains the same. Three hundred years of peace ended in darkness and confusion.
Such are the vicissitudes of history. Nothing remains the same. Three hundred years of peace ended in darkness and confusion.
In the space provided, write a synonym for each underlined word as it is used in context. (Most responses are one word. Do not answer using complete sentences.)
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His lucid lectures, along with his clearly presented explanations, made him a popular professor
His lucid lectures, along with his clearly presented explanations, made him a popular professor
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Their vociferous chatter made me wish I had ear plugs.
Their vociferous chatter made me wish I had ear plugs.
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He was so impudent to his mother that I would have punished him if he talked to me that way.
He was so impudent to his mother that I would have punished him if he talked to me that way.
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The Russians are skillful at sending cryptic messages, open to many interpretations. Our State Department spends days puzzling over their meanings.
The Russians are skillful at sending cryptic messages, open to many interpretations. Our State Department spends days puzzling over their meanings.
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After spending three weeks in the hospital, I had a surfeit of daytime TV programming.
After spending three weeks in the hospital, I had a surfeit of daytime TV programming.