On-Line Quiz 2: Context Clues

from the Longman Vocabulary Website

Use the context to help you define the term in bold.

1 . I hope we can reach an amicable agreement. I don’t like to fight.
shrewd
frank
enthusiastic
peaceful

2 . The governor is astute. He usually makes good decisions.
untrustworthy
having good judgment
careless
loving

3 . Please give me your candid opinion. Don’t hold back.
frank
loving
untrustworthy
arrogant

4 . Cheerleaders must be exuberant if they want to get the crowd excited.
enthusiastic
tired
boring
loving

5 . My parents were always careful how they spent their money. Sometimes I felt they were too frugal.
thrifty
boring
loving
tired

6 . Her remark was uncalled for and embarrassed the partiers. The remark was downright gauche.
appropriate
trusting
loving
awkward

7 . If you are a computer novice, it might be best to take a class to learn how a computer operates.
old hand
beginner
reader
veteran

8 . I remained brave and didn’t cry when the dentist drilled my tooth. After it was over, he said I was quite stoic.
a catastrophe
not affected by pain
untrusting
a baby

9 . The new accord assured the people there would be peace.
agreement
veteran
disagreement
fight

10 . The typhoon was a catastrophe. Many people lost their homes.
business owner
agreement
disaster
none of the above