SY 2010-2011 Quiz #1: Context Clues

Choose the corresponding letter of the correct answer.

1.  The girls languidly put on their jackets as if they had no energy at all. Using the comparison clue, the word languidly in this sentence means   energetically   quickly   energy-less   actively

2.  The mother was determined to prove her son's innocence; the father was resolute as well. Using the comparison clue, the word resolute in this sentence means   wavering   determined   not determined   unsure

3.  Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly. Using the comparison clue, the word perplexed in this sentence means   troubled or confused   at ease   calm   relaxed

4.  The omnipotent superhero always won his battles, unlike his weak opponents. Using the contrast clue, the word omnipotent in this sentence means   almighty or all powerful   weak   powerless

5.  After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Beverly had a voracious appetite. Using the contrast clue, the word voracious in this sentence means   satisfied   quenched   small   big

6.  We were all pretty apathetic in the movie about animals, but we became interested when it started showing all the tricks dogs could do. Using the contrast clue, the word apathetic in this sentence means   gracious   angry   uninterested   sleepy

7.  Katie appeared infallible in math class because she had never gotten a problem wrong. Using the explanation clue, the word infallible in this sentence means   never wrong   mistaken   wrong   incorrect

8.  The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing. Using the explanation clue, the word annihilated in this sentence means   destroyed   saved   created   constructed

9.  We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can. Using the explanation clue, the word putrid in this sentence means   ample   alive   rotten  appealing

10.	An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared. Using the explanation clue, the word evanescent in this sentence means   full   ongoing   brief   bright

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