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Mosaic 1 Reading, 4/e
Brenda Wegmann
Miki Knezevic

Creativity

Getting the Meaning of Words in Context

Use the form or context to guess the meaning of the words in italics. Choose the word or phrase closest to the meaning of each word.



1

It gets so depressing, though, writing about millionaires all day while you're struggling to make ends meet.
A)earn a lot of money illegally
B)have enough money to survive
C)find time to do the things you love
D)find a new job
2

All my parents' theater friends lived in lofts, where they could rehearse their shows.
A)nightclubs
B)professional theaters in the suburbs
C)barns in the country used for theatrical performances
D)apartments with high ceilings previously used for industry
3

It seems like artists are what made New York so cool and unique, and it was that uniqueness that made people flock here.
A)leave
B)think about a pleasant thing that probably won't happen
C)move in large numbers
D)a group of sheep, goats, or birds
4

Of all art forms, it's the most penetrated by conflict about commercialism and whether or not to "dumb down" the art form for a mass audience.
A)disagreement
B)agreement
C)happiness
D)artistic achievement
5

While I was studying, I acquired some skills for artistic reasons which were also in demand in a less artistic framework, such as camera work, computer editing, and recording skills.
A)understood
B)obtained
C)invented
D)enjoyed
6

I've become very nocturnal—working in the middle of the night.
A)busy
B)disillusioned
C)active during the day
D)active during the night
7

If I'm really freaked out about paying bills, it's an extra effort to put that out of my head and focus on my craft. (informal)
A)emotional
B)disguised
C)sympathetic
D)unable
8

In certain logistical ways New York is not friendly—it's very expensive and it's hard to find a place to live.
A)organizational
B)reasonable
C)exciting
D)intimidating
9

You can't be a big fish in a small pond because the film business is enormous, and the job market is saturated with people looking for work.
A)totally empty
B)completely filled
C)misunderstood
D)made uncomfortable