A Quiz About Context Clues

15 Questions | By Sixfour | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 87

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Match each word with the corresponding definition in order to get things right.

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1.

Steadiness of mind under stress
- A.
  
  Composure
- B.
  
  Deteriorate
- C.
  
  Discern
2.

Characterized by extreme care and great effort.
- A.
  
  Painstaking
- B.
  
  Lament
- C.
  
  Loathe
3.

Become worse or disintegrate
- A.
  
  Compassion
- B.
  
  Discern
- C.
  
  Deteriorate
4.

Spot;detect with senses
- A.
  
  Exalted
- B.
  
  Discern
- C.
  
  Plausible
5.

Find repugnant
- A.
  
  Affiliates
- B.
  
  Loathe
- C.
  
  Invariably
6.

In an admirable manner
- A.
  
  Commendable
- B.
  
  Preposterous
- C.
  
  I don't care
7.

A person who represents an abstract quality
- A.
  
  Indignant
- B.
  
  Jealous
- C.
  
  Personification
8.

Angered at something unjust or wrong
- A.
  
  Indignant
- B.
  
  Callous
- C.
  
  Mystic
9.

Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
- A.
  
  I want a ZERO
- B.
  
  Judicious
- C.
  
  Verbatim
10.

Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence
- A.
  
  Mystic
- B.
  
  Fable
- C.
  
  Nature
11.

Not producing an intended effect
- A.
  
  Commendable
- B.
  
  Ace ing this test!
- C.
  
  Ineffectual
12.

Quick to understand
- A.
  
  Literally
- B.
  
  Apprehensive
- C.
  
  Appropiate
13.

Emotionally hardened
- A.
  
  Callous
- B.
  
  Caller
- C.
  
  Callifa
14.

A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
- A.
  
  Paraphrase
- B.
  
  Compassion
- C.
  
  Mystic
15.

Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style;
- A.
  
  Exalted
- B.
  
  Affiliate
- C.
  
  Stuborn

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