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Contextual clues exercises

The president of the


company felt
so despondent ove
r its bankruptcy that
he went into a deep
depression.

excited
A)

surprised and delighted


B)

sad and hopeless


C)

exhausted and weary


D)

2
My father is despotic. I never get my way! There's no arguing with him
because whatever he says, goes.

behaving like a ruler with absolute power


A)

cruel, hurtful, and abusive


B)

behaving in a loud, angry manner


C)

open to other people's opinions


D)

3
The French ambassador is extremely suave, by which I mean that he has
ability to handle any social situation graciously.

able to speak more than one language


A)

handsomely stylish
B)

energetic
C)

agreeably smooth and courteous


D)

4
My brother is absolutely tenacious. For example, when he sets a goal for
himself, he doesn't let anything stop him from achieving it.

silly and unreasonable


A)

stubborn; refusing to give up


B)

well-liked by others
C)
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always seeking help from others
D)

5
Their teammate proved so unreliable--undependable--that they never
knew whether he would show up for practice.

competitive
A)

well-coordinated
B)

undependable
C)

highly committed
D)

6
The aging actor is fastidious about her appearance: her clothes are
beautifully tailored, her hair and make-up are flawless, and she is always
perfectly groomed.

careless, uncaring
A)

unable to take care of


B)

having a sense of humor about


C)

extremely careful about


D)

7
Paul is very macho: he loves contact sports, fast cars, and war movies. In
contrast, his twin bother, Saul, enjoys chess, hiking, and astronomy.

having an exaggerated sense of masculinity


A)

being competitive with one's brother or sister


B)

insecure; lacking confidence


C)

having a cheerful nature


D)

8
The ballet dancer so lithe that she seemed to glide across the stage.

difficult to work with


A)

tall
B)
displaying effortless grace
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C)

having a snobbish or arrogant attitude


D)

9
South African leader Nelson Mandela is a magnanimous man who is
respected worldwide for his courageous, lifelong effort on behalf of human
rights.

unsuccessful
A)

noble in mind and heart


B)

wealthy, affluent
C)

bitter and angry


D)

10
The captain of the pep squad is vivacious when she performs, but the rest
of the time she is calm and low-key.

lively, high-spirited
A)

relaxed and easygoing


B)

sad, unhappy
C)

bored
D)

The End

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