Getting the Meaning of Words from Context

Use the context to figure out the best definition for the words in italics.

1		The ancient Greeks created numerous myths to account for human idiosyncrasies. The characters included gods and goddesses, nymphs, satyrs, animals, and monsters. They expressed a gamut of human emotion, from self-love and curiosity to amazing strength and sexual perversion, which shows us that human nature hasn't changed much since the Golden Age of Athens. idiosyncrasies
			A)	preferences and desires
			B)	common characteristics
			C)	persuasive qualities
			D)	particular or strange behaviors
2		gamut
			A)	complete range
			B)	distinct group
			C)	large complex of behaviors
			D)	small complex of behaviors
3		In the Christian tradition, extreme self-love, also called pride or vanity, is considered a sin.
			A)	love
			B)	pride
			C)	sin
			D)	humility
4		Of course the reflection could not love him back, and eventually Narcissus died of thirst, hunger, and unrequited love.
			A)	mutual
			B)	not revealed
			C)	not returned
			D)	passionate
5		(Hercules) had his own shortcomings. He was greedy, hedonistic, and bad tempered—another testament to the Greeks' insights into the complexities of human nature.
			A)	defects
			B)	benefits
			C)	worries
			D)	positive attributes
6		Calling something a "Pandora's box" is a way of referring to a topic that shouldn't be broached because it would cause too many problems.
			A)	researched
			B)	announced
			C)	dismissed as a topic for discussion
			D)	brought up for discussion