Context clues to find word meanings

Question 1

America is a land of diverse people. We should take pride in our diversity and uniqueness. (diverse=?)

Accepted Answer

varying or different

Question 2

He didn't understand my instructions, so I reiterated what he was supposed to do. (reiterate=?)

Accepted Answer

repeated or said again

Question 3

Many people once suffered unduly from segregation and racial prejudice in the United States. (unduly=?)

Accepted Answer

improperly or incorrectly

Question 4

He squandered his allowance on eating out and junk food. (squander=?)

Accepted Answer

to spend wastefully

Question 5

MLK Jr. said that unjust laws "compel a minority group to obey" but don't force majorities to. (compel=?)

Accepted Answer

force

Question 6

The summer was ephemeral. School starts tomorrow, but it feels like it just got out last week! (ephemeral=?)

Accepted Answer

lasting a short time

Question 7

Homer Simpson is the patriarch of the Simpson family, even though they don't always obey him. (patriarch=?)

Accepted Answer

male head of family

Question 8

The dog seemed very docile, so everyone was surprised when it failed obedience school. (docile=?)

Accepted Answer

easy to teach

Question 9

The acrimonious words of the bully made a fifth-grader cry. She'd hurt his feelings. (acrimonious=?)

Accepted Answer

harsh or bitter

Question 10

The snake seemed innocuous, so I was surprised to learn it was actually very poisonous. (innocuous=?)

Accepted Answer

harmless

Question 11

We need to do a quantitative analysis of the research info so far. Let's compare the data. (quantitative=?)

Accepted Answer

related to number or quantity

Question 12

The man quit his job because he was tired of being belittled by his coworkers. (belittled=?)

Accepted Answer

made to feel unimportant

Question 13

He's taking concurrent enrollment next year while he still does his core classes, too. (concurrent=?)

Accepted Answer

at the same time; parallel

Question 14

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor precipitated the United States' entry into World War II. (precipitated=?)

Accepted Answer

caused to happen suddenly

Question 15

The student used words that were obscure instead of everyday language. (obscure=?)

Accepted Answer

unfamiliar, hard to understand

Question 16

The teacher smiled kindly. "I want to facilitate your getting an 'A' in this class." (facilitate=?)

Accepted Answer

make something easier

Question 17

He did not write a substantive paragraph. In fact, he only wrote 2 sentences. (substantive=?)

Accepted Answer

meaningful or having substance

Question 18

The judge is impartial and will not accept any bribes in this case. (impartial=?)

Accepted Answer

not biased, but fair

Question 19

The indigenous Tlingit tribe of Alaska could understandably resent the new settlers moving in. (indigenous=?)

Accepted Answer

native/original

Question 20

It would not be prudent to try to give a cat a bath, unless you want to get scratched. (prudent=?)

Accepted Answer

wise or careful

Question 21

I tried not to breathe the noxious fumes coming out of my brother's old sock. I almost barfed! (noxious=?)

Accepted Answer

poisonous, harmful

Question 22

That young woman has an aptitude for chemistry. I bet she'll be a famous scientist one day. (aptitude=?)

Accepted Answer

natural ability

Question 23

He only gave the papers a cursory glance before he tossed them aside. (cursory=?)

Accepted Answer

hasty and not paying attention

Question 24

I'm sick of trying to stand in between those two when they argue and pacify them. (pacify=?)

Accepted Answer

make someone calm down

Context clues to find word meanings

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Context clues to find word meanings

Questions 24