"The Circuit" Vocabulary Review

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word delicate. "I was scared that I would break the delicate teacup."

• hefty

• fragile

• loud

• dark

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word obligated. "I was obligated to stay late because I hadn't finished my work."

• angry

• excited

• required

• not going to

Choose the word that most correctly fits in the blank. "The shy student _______________ answered the question in front of the class."

• timidly

• loudly

• angrily

• incorrectly

Use context clues to select the best meaning of the word instinctively. "The mom instinctively pulled her child back as he wandered toward the street."

• angrily

• with careful consideration

• quickly

• without conscious thought

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word desperate. "When the power went out, the restaurant owners felt desperate watching all of their frozen food melt."

• excited

• sad

• hopeless

• frustrated

Choose the word that most correctly fits in the blank. "The students were excitedly waiting for the butterfly to _____________ from the cocoon."

• emerge

• energize

• engage

• educate

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word rapidly. "The car sped rapidly down the freeway."

• Slowly

• Quickly

• Happily

• Restoratively

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word makeshift. "The makeshift boat ended up falling apart before it left the dock."

• carefully built

• old

• thrown together

• new

Use context clues to figure out the definition of the word dilapidated. "The community decided to turn the dilapidated building into a haunted house."

• run-down

• new

• bright blue

• delicate

Choose the word that most correctly fits in the blank. "The student felt ________________ for her friend who broke her leg in the soccer game."

• happy

• apathy

• sympathy

• annoyed