In Context Vocabulary

Extroverts are gregarious and interactive, while introverts prefer solitude over social situations.

• disruptive

• social

• opinionated

• independent

She provided some comic relief with her joke, which managed to temporarily divert everyone’s attention from the issue.

• decrease

• calm

• turn away

• direct

On Valentine’s Day, many couples try to express the intangible idea of love by giving each other physical, materialistic gifts like chocolate or teddy bears.

• Unable to be physically touched

• inanimate

• unrealistic

• Permanent and true

Some people harbor long-lasting antipathy when their preferred presidential candidate is not elected, while others accept the new president and hope for unity.

• respect

• ignorance

• regret and shame

• a strong feeling of dislike

The boy misconstrued the girl’s friendly and social manner, so he was disappointed and confused when she denied his invitation to dinner and a movie.

• benefited from

• ignored

• appreciated

• interpreted wrongly

The teacher changed the seating chart to separate the loquacious students because they wouldn’t stop talking to each other.

• questioning

• below average

• humourous

• talkative

After enumerating all of the flaws in her opponent’s argument, the debater specifically attacked each flawed segment.

• naming out one by one

• acting out

• criticizing

• agreeing with

The phrase "bound for" in line 6 is closest in meaning to _____

• belonged to

• destined for

• built by

• paid for

The phrase “at a premium" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _____

• well-paid

• not very numerous

• very experienced

• not well-respected

Which of the following words could best be substituted for the word "lethal" in line 9?

• Impractical

• Brutal

• Impossible

• Deadly