Print Froggy Jumps: Context Clues (language - meanings

1. Billie's slogan-less dress at the Met Gala is simply ostentatious glamour. 'Ostentatious' means?

A

showy

B

arty

C

monastic

2. His love was transient, whilst the self-pity she felt was more lasting. 'Transient' means...

A

going beyond the limits

B

staying for only a short time

C

beautiful

3. Speakers of English were asked to judge the ambiguity of the grammar. The word 'ambiguity' means...

A

amateur or beginner status

B

undecisiveness

C

uncertainty of meaning in language

4. Dy is a prudent planner. She considers all options and has backup plans. The word 'prudent' means...

A

intelligent

B

obedient

C

cautious

5. Pat was frugal with his money, but he was generous to his family. The word 'frugal' means...

A

natural

B

economical

C

greedy

6. Despite the challenges he has been facing in life, Jose remains tenacious. A tenacious person is...

A

unwilling to give up

B

gentle

C

a bad influence

7. The benevolent man left a sum of money for the poor. What do we mean by the word 'benevolent'?

A

kindly

B

powerful

C

favorable

8. The first group rendered an exemplary performance. That is why they won. 'Exemplary' means...

A

representing the best of its kind

B

a summary

C

suggesting a point of exit in the theater

9. Alden remains nonchalant despite being nervous about the upcoming oral exam. 'Nonchalant' means...

A

charming

B

anxious

C

calm

10. Lack of sleep and vices can have a deleterious effect on the body. 'Deleterious' means...

A

slowing

B

harmful

C

censored