Context Clues-Comparison Clues

Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.

In the sentence above, the word perplexed means...

• calm

• relaxed

• troubled or confused

• at ease

The camaraderie in the class made it feel like a big family.

In the sentence above, the word camaraderie means...

• anger

• unkindness

• friendliness or kindness

• resentment

Although the cabinet was ligneous, it wasn't made with read wood.

In the sentence above, the word ligneous means

• empty

• wood-like

• native

• brown

The husband was eminent in the field of medicine while the wife was famous in the field of math.

In the sentence above, the word eminent means...

• not famous

• nobody

• famous

• unknown

The first performer couldn't capture the attention of the audience, but the second singer captivated them.

In the sentence above, the word captivated means...

• lost

• captured

• disappointed

• disillustioned

On her wedding day, Mary looked like a pulchritudinous movie star walking down the red carpet.

In the sentence above the word pulchritudinous means...

• ugly

• hideous

• beautiful

• unattractive

If we don't collaborate on the plan, it will never work because too many of us won['t work together.

In the sentence above, the word collaborate means...

• harm

• friendly

• socialize

• work together

This story is fictitious, just as the other's stories were made us, as well.

In the sentence above, the word fictitious means....

• factual

• imagined

• true

• nonfictitious

Ian's favorite avocation was to play the violin. It was his first source of amusement whenever he had some free time.

In the sentence above, the word avocation means...

• job

• trade

• career

• hobby

We watched the deer play down in the vale, while the goats were on top of the mountain.

In this sentence, the word vale means...

• grass

• pasture

• ocean

• valley