Vocabulary Context Clues Quiz

Vultures are known as __________, feeding on the remains of dead animals.

• scavengers

• stoical

• gaunt

• cryptic

Despite his efforts, his attempts did not __________ much in solving the problem.

• nullify

• avail to

• fervent

• proclaim

He spent the afternoon with his closest __________, sharing stories and laughter.

• crony

• proxy

• scavenger

• divergent

The old map had __________ symbols that made it difficult to understand.

• divergent

• cryptic

• rankle

• stoical

The value of the stock began to __________ rapidly, causing concern among investors.

• plummet

• divergent

• infiltrate

• nullify

The two houses seem to __________ each other, sharing a common wall.

• nullify

• abut

• proxy

• rankle

The unfair decision seemed to __________ in the minds of those affected, causing resentment.

• infiltrate

• rankle

• nullify

• stint

The long-standing __________ between the two families led to constant conflicts.

• unflagging

• enmity

• stoical

• fervent

The spy managed to __________ the enemy's camp without being detected.

• perceptible

• infiltrate

• gaunt

• attire

The opinions of the group were __________, with each member having a different viewpoint.

• fervent

• divergent

• stoical

• unnflagging