Lesson 8.2 - How to Use Context to Determine the Meaning of Words

a. Complaining

Which word could be substituted for 'querulous' in the following sentence? "The querulous child I babysit just won't stop bothering me until I let him play video games." a. Complaining b. Calm c. Crying d. Joyful

synonym

a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language

b. Frugal

'Cheap posters' and 'economy hatchback car' are examples that define which word in the following sentence? "Even though he says he likes ornate artwork, extravagant clothes, and immoderate cars, Tom is so frugal that he hangs cheap posters on his walls and drives an economy hatchback car." a. Immoderate b. Frugal c. Ornate d. Extravagant

a. Fleeting

In the following sentence, which word serves as a definition of 'transient'? "Her transient thoughts of quitting her dead-end job are fleeting, lasting only as long as the weekly meeting she abhors." a. Fleeting b. Thoughts c. Quitting d. Abhors

a. Because it has the opposite meaning

The word 'authenticity' is the antonym of the word 'spurious' in the following sentence. Why? "The spurious accusations of the disgusting liar will be proven false since they completely lack authenticity." a. Because it has the opposite meaning b. Because it provides no new relevant context c. Because it ensures the sentence has logical flow d. Because it supports the position of 'spurious'

context

When we determine the meaning of a word using ________, we look to the other words and sentences around the word in question.

c. The capricious winds today are shifting so much that our kite flying adventure may be doomed to fail."

Which of the following sentences has a synonym for 'inconsistent'? a. "The sea is so tranquil that there is not a single wave on the horizon." b. "The political dynamic is so consumed by chaos that I fear we will never get out of this conundrum." c. The capricious winds today are shifting so much that our kite flying adventure may be doomed to fail." d. "The outcome is as indisputable today as it was the last time you asked me about this issue."

antonym

a word or phrase that means the opposite as another word or phrase in the same language