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a #contectclues quiz made for #highschool to prep for #SAT questions and increase #vocabulary
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1
I just freed myself from a very
loquacious
history professor. All he wanted was an audience.
talkative
grouchy
worried
pretentious
2
Fortunately, the explosion
diverted
the asteroid from a course that would have destroyed earth.
destroyed
look for really high waves
change the direction of
exploded
3
He walked slowly down the trail with great
trepidation
. Most men never returned from the trail.
pride
Movement
worry
enjoyment
4
Bill’s shortcut was
counterproductive:
it took us twice as long to get to the train station.
hindering to the achievement of a goal
didn't contain a product
helpful to the achievement of a goal
producing a counter
5
She believes that some crimes are so
heinous
that those responsible should be shown no mercy.
accidental
unimportant
terrible
guilty
6
I became interested in
geriatric
medicine shortly after my grandfather passed away from cancer.
vital
relating to old age
relating to children
important
7
When your plan brings us great wealth, you'll be rewarded for your
sagacity
.
intelligence
good looks
appetite
mistakes
8
Fortunately, the dizzy spell was
transient
. He was able to continue playing soon after.
doesn't last long
helps you win
sounding like a train
quite harmful
9
Her
cardinal
rule is this: be kind to others! She always follows it strictly.
birdlike
not worth remembering
red
main, most important
10
No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a
clandestine
operation.
secret
necessary
public
family
11
This novel is
comparable
to
Huckleberry Finn.
It has a lot of the same themes and motifs.
able to be purchased
better than
similar
opposite
12
We have
lofty
expectations of you. You will go to college, become rich, and buy a mansion.
high
small
shaky
complicated
13
The moon is one giant,
desolate
landscape where nothing exists except rocks, craters, and dust.
depressing
flourishing
airless
empty
14
Plants consume carbon dioxide and
emit
oxygen.
inhale
release
contaminate
exclude
15
I
abhor
spiders. They're creepy and gross, and they have too many eyes!
love
appreciate
view
find disgusting
