Determining Word Meanings Using Context Clues

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.

• fun

• horrible

• delicious

• exciting

Choose the best synonum for the underlined homonym.
Some people seem to notice everything around them. 

• record

• detest

• welcome

• observe

Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.

• allergic

• lively, alert

• drowsy, sluggish

• in bed

The orange feral cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly, tame white cat.

• uncaring

• tame

• abandoned

• wild

We know the puppy has a kind disposition because we've never seen her bite or scratch anyone.

• home

• owner

• heart

• personality

His animosity, unlike his usual kindhearted nature of his sister, divided the family.

• friendliness

• hatred

• knowledge

• animation

The root word -grat- means: thanks/ pleasing; the suffix -fy means to make, cause. Determine the meaning: A guilty verdict would gratify the victim's relatives.

• make them angry

• make them glad

• make them sad

• make them annoyed

The doctor's writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles.

• unreadable

• readable

• false

• sick

the suffix -ist means a person, or one who does an action; the meaning of -ambular- is walk; and the prefix somn- means sleep. The somnambulist had to be locked in his bedroom at night for his own safety. What does somnambulist mean?

• a person who walks to class

• a person who decorates bedrooms

• a person who walks in their sleep

• a person who knows about sleeping

She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”

• exciting

• boring

• strong

• smelly