Vocabulary Context Clues 3

Question 1

"The detective was tenacious; she refused to give up until the case was solved." What does "tenacious" mean?

Accepted Answer

Persistent

Answer

Refusing to give up shows "tenacious" means persistent.

Question 2

"After the long hike, the travelers were famished and ate everything on the table." What does "famished" mean?

Accepted Answer

Very hungry

Answer

Eating everything on the table shows "famished" means very hungry.

Question 3

"The teacher praised the student's meticulous notes, which included every detail neatly." What does "meticulous" mean?

Accepted Answer

Very careful and precise

Answer

Notes with every detail neatly written show "meticulous" means very careful.

Question 4

"His benevolent nature led him to donate money to anyone in need." What does "benevolent" mean?

Accepted Answer

Kind and generous

Answer

Donating to those in need shows "benevolent" means kind and generous.

Question 5

"The instructions were ambiguous, so half the class did the assignment wrong." What does "ambiguous" mean?

Accepted Answer

Unclear or open to interpretation

Answer

Half the class doing it wrong shows "ambiguous" means unclear.

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