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Vocabulary in Context

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  1. 1.

    Read: 'The famished boy ate three plates of rice.' What does 'famished' mean?

    (a) Tired(b) Very hungry(c) Angry(d) Happy
  2. 2.

    Read: 'The tranquil lake reflected the blue sky perfectly.' What does 'tranquil' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. 3.

    Read: 'She was elated when she won first prize.' What does 'elated' mean?

    (a) Sad(b) Frightened(c) Very happy(d) Confused
  4. 4.

    Read: 'The stench from the rubbish bin made everyone cover their noses.' What does 'stench' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  5. 5.

    Read: 'The courageous firefighter rushed into the burning building.' What does 'courageous' mean?

    (a) Careless(b) Brave(c) Foolish(d) Lazy
  6. 6.

    Read: 'After the long hike, the exhausted children collapsed on the sofa.' What does 'exhausted' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. 7.

    Read: 'The mischievous monkey snatched the tourist's hat and ran up a tree.' What does 'mischievous' mean?

    (a) Dangerous(b) Playfully naughty(c) Friendly(d) Scared
  8. 8.

    Read: 'The arid desert stretched for miles with no water in sight.' What does 'arid' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  9. 9.

    Read: 'The generous man donated half his salary to charity.' What does 'generous' mean?

    (a) Stingy(b) Wealthy(c) Willing to give and share(d) Foolish
  10. 10.

    Read: 'The nimble gymnast leapt over the beam effortlessly.' What does 'nimble' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  11. 11.

    Read: 'His meticulous handwriting impressed the teacher — every letter was perfectly formed.' What does 'meticulous' mean?

    (a) Messy(b) Very careful and precise(c) Fast(d) Large
  12. 12.

    Read: 'The obsolete computer could not run any modern software.' What does 'obsolete' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  13. 13.

    Read: 'The cunning fox devised a plan to steal the farmer's chickens.' What does 'cunning' mean?

    (a) Stupid(b) Clever in a sneaky way(c) Strong(d) Friendly
  14. 14.

    Read: 'The dilapidated house had broken windows and a sagging roof.' What does 'dilapidated' mean?

  15. 15.

    Read: 'She gave an ambiguous answer that could be interpreted in two ways.' What does 'ambiguous' mean?

    (a) Clear(b) Having more than one meaning(c) Rude(d) Long
  16. 16.

    Read: 'The loquacious girl talked non-stop throughout the entire bus ride.' What does 'loquacious' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  17. 17.

    Read: 'The frugal woman always looked for discounts and never wasted money.' What does 'frugal' mean?

    (a) Wasteful(b) Careful with money(c) Rich(d) Mean
  18. 18.

    Read: 'The resilient plant survived the drought and bloomed again.' What does 'resilient' mean?

  19. 19.

    Read: 'The philanthropist built schools and hospitals in poor villages.' What is a 'philanthropist'?

    (a) A teacher(b) A person who helps others through generous donations(c) A doctor(d) A builder
  20. 20.

    Read: 'The placid cow chewed grass lazily in the meadow.' What does 'placid' mean?

    Answer: ____________________________________

Answer key — P4 English: Vocabulary in Context

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  1. 1.(b) Very hungry
  2. 2.calm
  3. 3.(c) Very happy
  4. 4.a very bad smell
  5. 5.(b) Brave
  6. 6.extremely tired
  7. 7.(b) Playfully naughty
  8. 8.very dry
  9. 9.(c) Willing to give and share
  10. 10.quick and light in movement
  11. 11.(b) Very careful and precise
  12. 12.outdated
  13. 13.(b) Clever in a sneaky way
  14. 14.in a state of ruin or disrepair
  15. 15.(b) Having more than one meaning
  16. 16.very talkative
  17. 17.(b) Careful with money
  18. 18.able to recover quickly from difficulties
  19. 19.(b) A person who helps others through generous donations
  20. 20.calm and peaceful
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