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Contextual Meaning Vs Dictionary MeaningSet 1

1Synonyms are usually context-free

2As used in line 98, "insensitive" most nearly means

3Which is a synonym for Denotation

4"Speaking rudely to the judges is rash behavior.You really hurt your chances of winning! "In the above context, what does "rash" mean?

5'The ways of working that he had learned at college did not translate well to the world of business.'What does 'translate well to' mean?

6Lakes occupy less than two percent of the Earth's surface, yet they help sustain life For instance lakes give us fish to eat irrigate life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops, and generate electrical power. What does the word sustain probably mean?

7Someday, when you see this event in its proper perspective, you will realize that it is not as important as it seems now. Based on context, perspective most likely means .....

8Read this sentence from the article.Within minutes they will fly off again, leaving behind them a totally devastated landscape. What does the word devastated mean in the sentence above?

9Joshua Yuchasz writes in his essay, We're All Different in Our Own Ways, "What if everyone in the world was exactly alike? ..... The world would be extremely dull!" The word dull means

10What does docile most likely mean based on the context?

11"It was too late to apply for the internship." What does apply mean?

12Directions: Read the following sentences carefully. Identify the meaning of the highlighted word using context clues.The test was easy, not hard at all.

13Select the answer that IS NOT the right definition for the word "outlook"

14Which word in the sentence helps you understand the meaning of "drenched"? "After walking in the rain, my clothes were drenched and dripping water."

15Because the biggest thing in my hometown is the grocery store, the city really is a prosaic little place.

16Which is an example of a synonym context clue?

17The vandals broke windows, overturned desks, and left the school a scene of wanton destruction. Based on context, wanton most likely means .....

18The word Figurative means .....

19Guess the meaning of the red word ..... Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.

20Anger is precious. silverback uses anger to maintain order and warn his troop of danger.What does precious mean?

21Today was the initial meeting of the chess club, and Carrie was overjoyed to be elected president at the very first meeting.Which words are the context clues for the word "initial?"

22As used in line 31, "held out" most nearly means

23CLOSEST:All techniques help medical doctors to discover subtle interactions between medications that put patients in jeopardy because of their serious side effect.

24Which meaning of the word EXPRESS is used in the sentence?

25Use the context clues to determine the word in red.Astronauts landed on the moon in 1969. Many people don't know that they had to abandon their trash behind. To return to Earth, they had to leave unnecessary items to lighten the load for takeoff.

26When selecting a synonym for a word in translation, what should you consider?

27What does arguably mean?

28The denotation of the word "sparkling" is:

29Which words are signal words for a "synonym" context clue?

30"The teacher was astounded by the student's audacity." What does "audacity" mean in this sentence?

31In which sentence does the word bow refer to a knot made with ribbon?

32The mechanism of polar bear hibernation is a scientific mystery. The term mechanism refers to:

33What does the highlighted word mean? The long hike up the mountain was grueling.

34Ella Rose loved Trolls so much, she asked her mom to replay it 3, 000 times.What does the word replay mean in the sentence above?

35The following text is from Yann Martel's 2001 novel Life of Pi. The narrator's family owned a zoo when he was a child. It was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres, big enough to require a train to explore it, though it seemed to get smaller as I grew older, train included. As used in the text, what does the word "spread" most nearly mean?

36What does the word proud mean in the sentence below? Timmy is proud o his little brother's painting.

37What does the word honorable mean in the sentence below? Rescuing the cat was an honorable act.

38The 2-year-old made a piercing scream when he did not get the candy. The word piercing means .....

39"Jimmy was elated when he found out he won the contest."What does elated mean based on the context clues?

40Fan bobi-2; Fan qismi-1; Qiyinlik darajasi-1; The synonymic terms for logical meaning are

41What does the term "reason" refer to in the document?

42Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington.What is the dictionary meaning of nosy in the sentence above?

43There were evidences of "improvement" ..... a few acres of ground immediately about the house had once been cleared of its trees, the decayed stumps of which were half concealed by the new growth that had been suffered to repair the ravage wrought by the ax. As used in this paragraph, the word suffered most nearly means .....

44While I do not wish to alarm you, I will not minimize the danger if you refuse to have the children vaccinated. Based on context, minimize most likely means .....

45Mr. Benjamin interviewed Billy for the position of landscaper. He then told his boss he found Billy impressive. What does "impressive" mean?A.to be lateB.to be unqualifiedC.to be talkativeD.to be admired

46Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.I haven't got enough money to buy a new car.

47Which context clue helps define the word "beneath" in this sentence: "The cat hid beneath, or under, the table."

48Imagine David is reading this sentence from page 8: "With infinite care he brought out his other leg, his mind concentrating on what he was doing." What do you think the word infinite means in this sentence?

49What does the word 'row' mean when referring to a disagreement?

50"While such scientific achievements may ultimately benefit humankind, they have also created complex legal and ethical issues."What is the meaning "ultimately" ?

51What is the denotation of the word 'childish'?

52Jane passed a house everyday on the way home from school. The paint was pealing and the yard was overgrown. It had been vacant for awhile. In the paragraph above, the word vacant means-

53What is the meaning of the word "avoid" in paragraph 2?

54What does "fair" mean in "It's only fair to share"?

55Mr. Thorton was in his yard, frantically searching the bushes. When he spotted Angela and Buddy, he sighed with relief.Based on the sentences, what is the meaning of the word frantically?

56What does the word prosper mean in the poem?

57What does the word example mean in the sentence below?The teacher wrote the math example on the board.

58What is explicit meaning?

59The author used the term "nostalgic" to describe the old photographs. What does "nostalgic" mean in this context?

60Although his income was small, his frugal living habits enabled him to save a large sum of money over the years. Based on context, frugal most likely means .....

61What does the word "scarce" most likely mean in this sentence: "Water was scarce in the desert, so travelers carried extra supplies."