Vocabulary Context Clues

Question 1

In 'The arid desert stretched endlessly,' what does 'arid' most likely mean?

Accepted Answer

Extremely dry

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Wet

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Colorful

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Cold

Question 2

In 'Her mellifluous voice soothed the crying baby,' what does 'mellifluous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Sweet and smooth-sounding

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Harsh

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Loud

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Squeaky

Question 3

In 'The boy was so lethargic after lunch that he could barely keep his eyes open,' what does 'lethargic' mean?

Accepted Answer

Extremely tired and lacking energy

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Energetic

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Happy

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Hungry

Question 4

In 'She showed great fortitude during the crisis,' what does 'fortitude' mean?

Accepted Answer

Courage and strength in the face of adversity

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Weakness

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Intelligence

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Speed

Question 5

In 'The ephemeral beauty of the sunset lasted only minutes,' what does 'ephemeral' mean?

Accepted Answer

Short-lived or lasting briefly

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Permanent

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Ugly

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Bright

Question 6

In 'His ubiquitous presence at school events made him well-known,' what does 'ubiquitous' mean?

Accepted Answer

Present everywhere or seeming to be everywhere

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Rare

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Shy

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Wealthy