use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to each capitalized word.
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use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to each capitalized word.
it’s a good idea for married couples to discuss their plans in case of each other’s demise. for example, do they wish to be buried or cremated?
a. death
b. success
c. desire to divorce
d. concern
the press assailed the mayor for giving large city construction jobs to his brother-in-law’s firm.
a. searched for
b. paid
c. attacked
d. fined
one tenet of islam is that its followers should not drink alcohol.
a. answer
b. principle
c. prediction
d. guarantee
toddlers are naturally inquisitive. because they are so curious about their surroundings, they are eager to explore everything.
a. unreliable
b. clumsly
c. curious
d. tired
after x-rays were discovered in 1895, there were some preposterous reactions. for example, london merchants sold x-ray proof underwear.
a. logical
b. ridiculous
c. dangerous
d. delayed
the foolish defendant waived his right to an attorney and instead spoke for himself in court.
a. depended upon
b. greeted
c. wrote
d. gave up
sexual standards in england during the 1800s were so strict that it was considered sordid for women to reveal their legs in public.
a. proper
b. impossible
c. popular
d. indecent
young children believe their parents are perfect, until they become teenagers, when their parents suddenly become quite fallible.
a. unhealthy
b. dangerous
c. imperfect
d. skilled
at the company where gerry works, people who are laid off during a brief recession are often rehired when there’s a business upturn.
a. business decline
b. bankruptcy
c. holiday
d. war
the englishman john merrick’s illness gave him such a grotesque appearance that he was called “the elephant man”. despite people’s reactions to his misshapen head and body, merrick remained affectionate and gentle.
a. strong
b. deformed
c. gray
d. childlike
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