Contextual Vocabulary Questions

Contextual Vocabulary Questions

Contextual vocabulary can be discussed as the measured acquisition of meanings of the word from the paragraph by analysis from contextual signs, previous information, language concerns, as well as theories established from past chances with the test, however without outside sources of support like word dictionaries or scholars.

On this page we will learn how to solve Contextual Vocabulary Questions – 

Relative Pronoun Questions

Rules For Contextual Vocabulary – 

 

  • Having a strong vocabulary is a must, which helps in leading you to the right choice of words.
  • Maintain the overall tone and idea of the sentence. It will assist you to mark the opening and closing sentence that further makes aligning easier.
  • Ensure that you have a thorough knowledge of demonstrative pronouns such as these, those, that, etc. as they are necessary to align the jumbled sentences.
  • While solving contextual vocabulary questions, having a thorough knowledge of grammar is required in order to align the sentence constructively or appropriately.
  • Questions based on contextual vocabulary often includes idioms and phrases and a student must have knowledge about the same.

Contextual Vocabulary – Rules and Examples

 

(1) Latin Keywords Method- 

Latin Keywords methods is the easiest methods to memorize the words. Once, you guess the base meaning of a word, you can easily recognize the meaning of entire sentence.

For Example- Seismic
(a) Seismology is study of earthquake.
(b) Seismologists is the person who study Earthquake.

(2) Parent Tree Method-

This method is very useful to memorize the synonyms and antonyms of words and use them in regular contexts.

For Example-

Take a word that you want to find more similar words for, maybe ‘Outdoor’. So make a point that whenever you come across any other word that relates to the meaning of ‘outdoor’, you parent word, note it down. This way you can get a book full words only with very little study.

Some common related words to outdoor- rustic, outside, garden, alfresco, woods etc.

 

(3) Associative Methods-

In Associative method try to associate or relate the words with events, picture or image or with other different you.

For Example-
Look the word DEFILE. Let associate with POLLUTE

Now, we all know that POLLUTE meaning is contaminated or harmful substance.
Hence, the DEFILE meaning anything that is impure or spoil.

In Associative Method there is almost a deep connection with the words.

 

(4) Suffix/Prefix Methods-

Many words in vocabulary doesn’t have keywords so its prefix can be used to know its close meaning. Prefix means the initial letters of a word that can be used to denote it in longer sentences.

For Example-
GEO is prefix of Geology. So, Geologist are the scientist that study the earth and geography is the study of geology.

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Question 1

Time: 00:00:00
I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.

Scrupulously means…

With great attention to details

With great attention to details

With a speed

With a speed

Not in a right order

Not in a right order

Alphabetical order

Alphabetical order

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Question 2

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When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it.

 Vexed means…

Fascinated

Fascinated

Irritated & Angry

Irritated & Angry

Cranky and funny

Cranky and funny

Forced & Motivated

Forced & Motivated

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Question 3

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Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean. Conjecture means?

Organize

Organize

Thrash out

Thrash out

A guess

A guess

Analyze

Analyze

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Question 4

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Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through the house like an animal kingdom. In the sentence the word disposition means:

understanding

understanding

reaction

reaction

Temperament

Temperament

Strength

Strength

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Question 5

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If you go to the party wearing your best smile, laugh good naturedly, and try your dance steps out (even if you aren’t the best dancer), you will attract attention with your amiable disposition.  Amiable means…

Appreciated

Appreciated

Friendly; kind

Friendly; kind

Defied

Defied

Improved

Improved

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Question 6

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When John saw his report card, he was excited because he had all As and an A- in Biology; but when his fastidious mother saw his report card, she shook her head in disappointment.     Here the word fastidious means:

Not happy

Not happy

Showing concent

Showing concent

Disappointing reaction

Disappointing reaction

Excessive demanding

Excessive demanding

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Question 7

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Amy wanted to wear the simple white dress to the dance but her friend Emilia kept pushing her to buy golden ballroom gown as ostentatious. Ostentatious means…

Overly showy

Overly showy

Very expensive

Very expensive

Simple but Unique

Simple but Unique

Something of cheap quality

Something of cheap quality

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Question 8

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The children in the orphanage might have starved had it not been for the benevolence of the nuns, who sacrificed their own small salaries to provide food for the children. Benevolence means…

Favor

Favor

Affection

Affection

Charity

Charity

Gifts

Gifts

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Question 9

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One might think that the child would be afraid of such a large animal, but the intrepid young girl ran up to the beast and began scratching it behind the ears. Intrepid means

Thoughtless.

Thoughtless.

Adventurous

Adventurous

Daring

Daring

Exciting

Exciting

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Question 10

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Janet disliked the servile students, the ones who were always volunteering to help the teacher grade papers or clean the board. Servile means

Enthusiastic

Enthusiastic

Proud behavior

Proud behavior

Desire to please others

Desire to please others

Helping nature

Helping nature

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Question 11

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Clyde could no longer tolerate the derision of his classmates. Derision means

Threatening

Threatening

Disrespectful mocking

Disrespectful mocking

Bullying

Bullying

Intimidation

Intimidation

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Question 12

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I implore the school board members and administrators to take a closer look at cyber-bullying as it is practiced in our community. Implore means

To make an impassioned plea.

To make an impassioned plea.

Beneficent for something

Beneficent for something

Charitable

Charitable

Benevolent

Benevolent

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Question 13

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John could not focus on the assignment with the incessant chatting. Here the word incessant means..

Uncontrollable

Uncontrollable

Persuadable

Persuadable

nonstop

nonstop

irritable

irritable

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Question 14

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When John received the job offer, he was so overcome with felicity. Felicity means..

Spiritual

Spiritual

zeal

zeal

ill nature

ill nature

strong happiness

strong happiness

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Question 15

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The librarian won't take away your candy, so long as you are considerate and consume it in a discreet manner. Discreet means..

disrespectful

disrespectful

not to harm others

not to harm others

not to gain attention

not to gain attention

do something in a quick way

do something in a quick way

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Question 16

Time: 00:00:00
Directions: (Question 16-21) Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given bold word.

With no concerned homeowners to maintain these properties, these houses have fallen into various states of dilapidation.

Collapse

Collapse

Ruin

Ruin

decay

decay

conservation

conservation

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Question 17

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This political landscape is full of dangers so a good politician must exercise prudence in their policymaking.

Erudition

Erudition

Farsightedness

Farsightedness

Sagacity

Sagacity

Folly

Folly

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Question 18

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The teacher was afraid to take the boisterous students into the library.

energetic

energetic

animated

animated

Impartiality

Impartiality

Quiet

Quiet

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Question 19

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Lia, it is lamentable that you and Derrick separated, but it has almost been a year.

regrettable

regrettable

Fortunate

Fortunate

execrable

execrable

appalling

appalling

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Question 20

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Ducked down in the tall grass, the warriors waited patiently on the hillside for the next group unfortunate enough to walk through their ambuscade.

waylay

waylay

Release

Release

assail

assail

attack

attack

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Question 21

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The flood caused toxic molds to grow on the walls of our old house and now it is uninhabitable.

squalid

squalid

dilapidated

dilapidated

derelict

derelict

Spartan

Spartan

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Question 22

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Directions: (Question 22-30) Select the option that is the closest to the given word.

Brian attempted to see who was riding inside of the limousine, but the opaque window tinting prevented him from getting even the slightest glimpse.

impervious

impervious

Translucent

Translucent

Glowing

Glowing

Appease

Appease

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Question 23

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Due to his parsimonious nature, Brian enjoys borrowing movies from the library.

ungenerous

ungenerous

extravagant

extravagant

Lavish

Lavish

Wasteful

Wasteful

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Question 24

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Katie talked back to the principal and called him by his first name so he sent her to the office for her insolence.

Respectful

Respectful

Polite

Polite

cheekiness

cheekiness

desirable

desirable

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Question 25

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Donzo was well known for his eminence in photography.

reputation

reputation

anonymity

anonymity

inconspicuousness

inconspicuousness

concealment

concealment

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Question 26

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"Teacher, you forgot to assign homework," said James, expressing the obsequious nature.

Proud

Proud

Servile

Servile

Abundance

Abundance

Glut

Glut

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Question 27

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I have an aversion to going to crowded places like sports arenas

Repugnance

Repugnance

Not genuine

Not genuine

Inclination

Inclination

Desirous

Desirous

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Question 28

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I will answer a few questions, so long as they are pertinent to the matter at hand.

relevant

relevant

Good

Good

Unsuitable

Unsuitable

inappropriate

inappropriate

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Question 29

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The Spider has a bad name: to most of us, she represents an odious.

Unpleasant

Unpleasant

Displeasing

Displeasing

Smelly

Smelly

Hated

Hated

Gross

Gross

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Question 30

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Noxious animal, which everyone hastens to crush under foot

Toxic

Toxic

Simple

Simple

innocuous

innocuous

Safe

Safe

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