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Directions: Encircle the letter of the word or phrase that defines/is synonymous to the underlined
words. Use context clues to arrive at the correct meaning of the words. Write the type of context
clues used in every sentence before the item number.

1. Jack is a quisling. He is unlike James who never betrays his friends.

a. classmate c. referee
b. friend d. traitor
2. Those girls are as boisterous as a tribe of monkeys.
a. disciplined c. quiet
b. noisy d. silent
3. Mr. Abadilla likes bright hues such as yellow and orange.
a. colors c. smart
b. light d. white
4. All UN members stick to the policy of comity or mutual respect.
a. mutual consciousness c. mutual disapproval
b. mutual dependence d. mutual respect
5. Biological weapons like viruses are as destructive as nuclear weapons.
a. harmful c. useful
b. helpful d. valuable
6. Carmen is tactless. She is the opposite of Carmina who considers what people will feel before she
speaks.
a. considerate c. lazy
b. inconsiderate d. loud
7. She is like a saint. She is always pious. Everytime problems occur, she asks God for solutions.
a. belief c. wicked
b. faithful d. unbeliever
8. Many mendicants live in the cities. They walk around begging for alms.
a. beggars c. poor
b. lonely d. rich
9. That girl appears as gorgeous as a beauty queen if dressed appropriately.
a. attractive c. plain
b. horrible d. ugly
10. Some scientists came to study mammals, animals that feed their young with milk.
a. egg-hatching animals c. milk-feeding animals
b. flying animals d. swimming animals
11. The painting of the waves crashing into the shore is very picturesque, but the one beside it is
ugly.
a. beautiful c. large
b. colorful d. soothing
12. A domestic cat is much nicer than a wild cat.
a. mad c. special
b. mean d. tam
13. Famous conquistadors include Cortes, who conquered Aztec Mexico and Pizarro, who
conquered Inca Peru.
a. conquerors c. losers
b. geographers d. victims