Context Clues Exercise 2 (See related pages) Study the following sentences carefully. Then choose the best definition for the boldfaced word. Locate the clue that will help you choose the right answer. This exercise consists of relatively easy examples. 1 Stephanie pretended to be nonchalant, but inside she was dying of embarrassment. Everyone else was wearing dressy evening clothes at the dance, and here she was in jeans! A) concerned B) casual C) bragging D) uncomfortable 2 To help Hong find her house, Judy made him a map so explicit that it included stop signs and stores. A) specific B) colorful C) tall D) general 3 Geoff is in a quandary: Should he stay in school or take a year off to work? A) doubtful state B) lucky position C) state of anxiety D) period of transition 4 The Spartan cheerleaders yelled louder to generate more enthusiasm for their team, which was losing badly. A) produce B) diminish C) hide D) contribute 5 Derrick is a meticulous painter. He pays great attention to detail and never fails to clean up when he's done. A) messy B) full-time C) very careful D) inexperienced 6 In order to complete the yearbook project on schedule, the journalism department needs more diligent workers like Leroy. A) convincing B) older C) calm D) hard-working 7 If the climber really is a circus performer, as he claims, it is plausible that he performed the dangerous feat of climbing the bridge towers. A) doubtful B) impossible C) believable D) terrible 8 It makes me uneasy when my boss makes derogatory remarks about my co-workers; I always wonder what humiliating things he says about me behind my back. A) complimentary B) harmless C) odd D) belittling 9 The winds and thunder foreshadowed the terrible storm that was to come. A) stalled B) foretold C) lessened D) blocked 10 High blood pressure and shortness of breath can signify danger to a person with heart disease. A) indicate B) simplify C) curtail D) warn
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