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Context Clues

written by: adc
 
I'll use a strange, sometimes unfamiliar word, in a sentence. You guess the meaning of the word.

Question 1:


With a red beard, gray mustache and black sideburns, the man had a distinct HIRSUTE quality. What does "hirsute" mean?
eccentric
mysterious, always in disguise
hairy, shaggy, covered in hair
multicolored

Question 2:


Stacy was extremely annoyed by Jill's PECCADILLO. Jill constantly ate food with her mouth open. What does the word "peccadillo" mean?
a petty fault
disgusting manners
chewing loudly
vegetarian

Question 3:


DERIDE means to laugh at someone with contempt.
False
True

Question 4:


Jerry was worried he would mumble and slur his words, so he had to go slowly and try to ENUNCIATE each word. Words might get lost if you don't enunciate. What does "enunciate" mean?
mask drunkenness
mime and gesticulate
pronounce articulately
shout and project

Question 5:


Anna's brother took his AVUNCULAR duties very seriously. He taught her children how to read, write and speak German. What does "avuncular" mean?
Qualities of a Germanic monk
Adjective of an uncle
Adjective of a mentor
Adjective of a father

Question 6:


When Jack and Jill went to see "The Notebook", Jill was surprised at Jack's obvious display of his LACHRYMOSITY. What was Jack doing?
laughing
sleeping
talking loudly
crying

Question 7:


A CHORTLE is an tool used to cut pastry dough.
True
False

Question 8:


The rancid meat attracted flies and maggots and wafting from it was a FETID odor. What is the meaning of "fetid"?
food
stinking
sweet
chemical

Question 9:


The king required FEALTY from all his vassals. What does the word "fealty" mean?
livestock
food
allegiance
payment, rent

Question 10:


The siblings were complete opposites. Tom was pedantic and read all the time and Lucy was LUDIC. She was always getting mud on her clothes. What is the meaning of "ludic"?
clumsy
outdoor-loving
illiterate
playful

Question 11:


The vegetable rhubarb is delicious but its leaves are poisonous. What did rhubarb originally mean?
"root of the barbarian"
"beware"
"edible poison"
"poisoned ruby"

Question 12:


What modern slang term once meant a carnival worker who performed disgusting tasks such as biting off the heads of live chickens?
Dork
Geek
Freak
Nerd

 
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