Content Clues 1
The student read the abstract of the book. As used in the sentence, the word ABSTRACT means:
a) reviews of the book
b) written summary of
c) why the author wrote the book
b) written summary of
He listened at the lecture, assimilating the information. As used in the sentence, which could be a synonym for ASSIMULATING?
a) writing
b) absorbing
c) listening
b) absorbing
He is definitely and advocate for animal rights, he's on over 30 groups! As used in the sentence, the word ADVOCATE means:
a) is against a particular cause
b) supports a cause
c) loves animals
b) supports a cause
Her belligerent actions got her arrested. As used in the sentence, which could be an antonym for BELLIGERENT?
a) hostile
b) aggressive
c) passive
c) passive
They had to research the history of the antique watch before they could ensure it was authentic. As used in the sentence, the word AUTHENTIC means:
a) an educated guess
b) based of facts
c) a theory
b) based of facts
The teachers were surprised that students worked cohesively to complete the project, without any fighting. As used in the sentence, the word COHESIVELY means:
a) together/ tied
b) by themselves / alone
a) together/ tied
The city was in anarchy with the rioters! As used in the sentence, which could be a synonym for ANARCHY?
a) in-order
b) disorder
c) sleepin
b) state of disorder
As the road we wanted to use was closed, we used an alternative route. As used in the sentence, the word ALTERNATIVE means:
a) evacuation
b) different
c) elevated
b) different
The politician tried to divert his answer to the question from the reporter. As used in the sentence, which could be an antonym for DIVERT?
a) sidetrack
b) focus
c) redirect
b) focus
In order to put the puzzle pieces together, they had to collaborate. As used in the sentence, the word COLLOBORATE means:
a) work independently
b) work dependently
c) work at different times
b) work dependently
After hearing the bad news, she was distraught. As used in the sentence, the word DISTRAUGHT means:
a) deeply upset
b) worried
c) angry
a) deeply upset
Once the dog calmed down, it was docile. As used in the sentence, which could be a synonym for DOCILE?
a) aggressive
b) passive
c) distracted
b) passive
Can that tenuous stick really stand up to hitting a baseball? As used in the sentence, the word TENUOUS means:
a) strong
b) fragile
c) skinny
b) fragile
He was told it would be a good idea to bolster the frame of his building, as it was going to support a lot of weight. As used in the sentence, which could be an antonym for BOLSTER?
a) weaken
b) strengthen
c) prop-up
a) weaken
Their going on the field trip was contingent on their good behavior. As used in the sentence, the word CONTINGENT means:
a) definitely
b) depending on
c) Indefinite
b) depending on
The Holocaust was a heinous act! As used in the sentence, the word HEINOUS means:
a) senseless
b) needless
c) horrible
c) horrible
She knew the problem, but how to circumvent it was the problem. As used in the sentence, which could be a synonym for CIRCUMVENT?
a) overcome
b) help
c) stop
a) overcome
The way they scammed money from that elderly couple was a travesty. As used in the sentence, the word TRAVESTY means:
a) brilliant
b) corruption
c) genius
b) corruption
Although he had the answer, the steps to the math problem were elusive. As used in the sentence, which could be an antonym for ELUSIVE?
a) evasive
b) vague
c) understandable
c) understandable
To save the tigers, the group went to the coalition for help. As used in the sentence, the word COALITION means:
a) alliance for combined action
b) leaders
c) zookeepers
a) alliance for combined action
The egocentric women cut to the front of the line, not caring about those that had waited for hours. As used in the sentence, the word EGOCENTRIC means:
a) entitled
b) thinking only on oneself
c) thinking of others
b) thinking only on oneself
After his misconduct, the officer was relegated. As used in the sentence, which could be a synonym for RELEGATED?
a) fired
b) demoted
c) promoted
b) demoted
Politicians are good with answering questions with ambiguous remarks. As used in the sentence, the word AMBIGUOUS means:
a) exact
b) vague
c) multiple
b) vague
The child was admonished for interrupting the adult conversation. As used in the sentence, which could be an antonym for ADMONISHED?
a) rewarded
b)reprimanded
c) warned
a) rewarded
When the boss saw what little effort his employees put into the project, he was not happy with their perfunctory work. As used in the sentence, the word PERFUNCTORY means:
a) a minimum of effort
b) a maximum of effort
c) satisfactory of work
a) a minimum of effort