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Context Clues
By Amy Putney
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Question 1
1.
In the sentence 'The arcane details of the law could only be understood by a lawyer,' what does 'arcane' mean?
complex and detailed
secretly harmful
understood by few
related to arguments
Question 2
2.
Despite the obstacles he faced, he remained undaunted. What is the meaning of the word 'undaunted' in this case?
incredibly excited
unaffected
negative
not discouraged or disheartened
Question 3
3.
What does 'digress' mean in the sentence 'In his speech, the speaker would often digress from the main topic'?
To agree
To stray away
To forget
To argue
Question 4
4.
In 'She found the luminous glow mesmerizing', What does 'luminous' mean?
Bright or glowing
Tiny
Loud
Abrasive
Question 5
5.
His ludicrous actions made everyone laugh. What does 'ludicrous' mean?
reflective and thoughtful
adventurous and risky
ridiculously absurd
cheerful and bright
Question 6
6.
The letter was succinct and stated facts as they were. The term 'succinct' refers to?
flowery and decorative
brief and clearly expressed
long and complicated
inspiring and stimulating
Question 7
7.
He found the concept to be nebulous and hard to define. What is the meaning of 'nebulous'?
bright or shining
dangerous or risky
vague or unclear
easy or simple
Question 8
8.
The 'formidable' opponent made the home team nervous. What does 'formidable' mean?
friendly and inviting
joyful and inspiring
weak and insubstantial
causing fear or respect
Question 9
9.
The author described the forest as 'verdant'. What does 'verdant' mean?
green and lush
dry and barren
bright and colorful
dark and dreary
Question 10
10.
In the sentence, 'The parched land was craving rain', what does 'parched' mean?
Frozen and cold
Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
Torn apart
Flooded
Dark and gloomy
Question 11
11.
What does 'haggard' mean in the phrase, 'After working non-stop for three days, he looked haggard'?
Looked very cheerful
Looking exhausted and unwell
Looking very neat and tidy
Appearing obese
Looking much younger
Question 12
12.
In the sentence, 'He spoke with such eloquence that everyone was captivated', what does 'eloquence' mean?
Slow and lazy speech
Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
Fast and rapid talking
Soft and soothing voice
Loud and roaring speech